AKM Nowsheruzzaman

Nowsher
Nowsher during an event
Personal information
Full name AKM Nowsheruzzaman[1]
Date of birth (1950-12-05)5 December 1950[2]
Place of birth Munshiganj, East Bengal, Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)
Date of death 21 September 2020(2020-09-21) (aged 69)
Place of death Kallyanpur, Dhaka Bangladesh
Position(s) Striker/Left-Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967 East Pakistan Railway 0 (0)
1968 Wari Club
1969 Fire Service SC
1970–1971 Victoria SC
1972–1974 WAPDA SC
1975–1977 Mohammedan SC
1978–1980 Dhaka Wanderers
International career
1971 Shadhin Bangla
1973–1975 Bangladesh (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

AKM Nowsheruzzaman (Bengali: একেএম নওশেরুজ্জামান; 5 December 1950 – 21 September 2020), better known as Nowsher, was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a striker or left-winger. In 1971, he toured India with the Shadhin Bangla football team in order to raise international awareness about the Bangladesh Liberation War. After liberation, he was also part of the first ever Bangladesh national football team.[1]

In 1973, Nowsher scored the only goal in a friendly match against Singapore, securing Bangladesh their inaugural international football victory. While at club level, his best season was in 1975 for Mohammedan SC, when he became the Dhaka League top-scorer with 21 goals.[3]

Personal life

Born in Munshiganj Sardar, East Bengal, Nowsher's family had originally moved from Chandpur due to his father's job as a lawyer. Nowhser is the third oldest among seven brothers and two sisters. Five of his brothers were also footballers, among them Sharifuzzaman and Arifuzzaman played with alongside him at Mohammedan SC, in 1976. While the other two Ashraf and Mamun played in the Dhaka for Dilkusha SC and Victoria SC respectively.[4]

In 1967, Nowsher came to Dhaka and got admitted to Dhaka University studying zoology.[5] Nowhser was married to Zafarin Zaman, with whom he had a daughter named Simin Noor Zaman and a son named Moinuzzaman.[1]

Club career

Nowsher first came to Dhaka in 1967, where he trialed for the East Pakistan Junior Team after being recommended by Azad Boys Club's Mohamed Mustaq, who had witnessed Nowsher's game in Munshiganj. During the trials he impressed Sheikh Shaheb Ali and was invited to the youth team's camp. While training with the youth team, Nowsher was accepted into Dhaka University, thus, he decided to stay in Dhaka. He joined East Pakistan Railway Club in the same year, however, he did not make any appearances. In 1968, he would make his Dhaka League debut scoring twice for Wari Club in a 3–1 victory over East End Club.[3]

In 1969, he moved to Fire Service SC, after the club agreed to pay all his university expenses. The following year, he joined Victoria SC, and guided the team to a fourth-place finish, however, his club career was halted due to the Bangladesh Liberation War, in 1971. When the Dhaka League resumed in 1972, Nowsher joined WAPDA SC, and scored 16 goals in 7 games during the unfinished league season. At WAPDA Scottish coach Sandy converted Nowhser, who originally played as a left-winger to a striker and in 1973 he attracted interest from Mohammedan SC. After deciding to remain with WAPDA, Nowsher linked up with Enayetur Rahman and helped the club finish the first phase of the 1974 league season top of the table, however, during the second phase the club's form fell due to internal issues.[3]

In 1975, Nowsher joined Mohammedan SC, a club which he supported as a child. In his debut season, he became top scorer with 21 goals, as The Black and Whites won the Dhaka League for the first time since Bangladesh's independence.[6] That season he scored a bicycle kick against his former club Victoria SC and also found the net in a famous 4–0 victory over Abahani Krira Chakra in the Dhaka Derby. The other scorers in the game were, Md Moin, Hafizuddin Ahmed and Wazed Gazi, while defender Shamsul Alam Manju made headlines for taunting Abahani team leader, Sheikh Kamal. In 1976, Nowsher again became league champion, however he broke his leg that year and lost his place in the team. In 1978, he joined Dhaka Wanderers and retired while playing for them, in 1980.[4]

International career

Nowsher (standing third from the left) with the national team at the 1973 Merdeka Cup in Malaysia.

In 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War, Nowsher travelled to Agartala, India, where he met up with Mohammedan teammate Mohamed Kaikobad and his ex-colleague at WAPDA, Enayetur Rahman Khan. With Enaytur and Kaikobad, Nowsher played for Birendra Club in the Agartala League, and became champions. Later, Protap Shankar Hazra the vice-captain of the Shadhin Bangla football team, took the players to Kolkata to join the rest of the team. During a game against Bombay XI, Nowsher scored an Olympico goal in a 3–1 victory.[7] After returning to the newly liberated country, Nowsher played for Bangladesh XI in the first football match held in Bangladesh, coming on as a substitute as his team lost 2–0 to Presidents XI.[8]

On 13 May 1972, Nowsher played for Dhaka XI (unofficial national team), during their 1–0 win over Mohun Bagan AC, when the Indian club came to Bangladesh as the first international team.[9] In 1972, Nowsher went to Guwahati with the Dhaka XI to play the Bordoloi Trophy. Nowsher was the team's top-scorer, as they finished runner-up losing to East Bengal Club in the final. One of his goals during the tournament came in a 2–0 over George Telegraph.[10]

In 1973, Sheikh Shaheb Ali called up eight players from W.A.P.D.A including Nowhser and his brother Sharifuzzaman, to the first Bangladesh national football team, which took part in Malaysia's Merdeka Tournament.[11] After Bangladesh ended the tournament without a single win, the Bangladesh Football Federation decided to hold a friendly game with Singapore on their way back from Malaysia. On 13 August 1973, Nowsher scored the only goal against Singapore from a Monwar Hossain Nannu cross, as Bangladesh claimed their first ever win in international football.[7][12] Nowsher's only other tournament with Bangladesh was the 1975 edition of the Merdeka Cup, as he was not called up to the team again after breaking his leg, in 1976.[13]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition ref.
1. 13 August 1973 National Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 1–0 1–0 Friendly [14]

Honours

Mohammedan SC

Awards and accolades

Individual

Cricket career

Cricket information
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleOpening batter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974Khulna Town Club
1975–1978Mohammedan SC
1978–1980Dhaka Wanderers
1980–1983Victoria SC
1983–1990Kala Bagan Krira Chakra

During the football off season, Nowhser would play cricket. He joined Town Club in 1974 and was a crucial player for the Khulna-based team. As an all-rounder, he started playing cricket for Mohammedan SC the same year he won the football league with the club. The following year, they won the 1976 Independence Cup trophy with the Black & Whites. He played as an opening batsman with Raqibul Hasan in Mohammedan. Nowsher came out as an opener against Biman and batted the entire innings remaining Not out with 69 runs. He went onto play for Dhaka Wanderers, after he joined the club in 1978 and following his retirement from playing football in 1980, he kept on playing cricket with Victoria SC. In 1983, he joined Kala Bagan Krira Chakra, where he was captain for five years, before retiring from cricket in 1990. After independence, Nowsher is one of a few players to be part of both Mohammedan SC's first Dhaka League (1976) and Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (1978) winning teams.[3]

Cricket honours

Mohammedan SC

Death

On 21 November 2020, Nowsher passed away at the age of 70 after being infected by COVID-19.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mehdi, Abdullah Al (September 23, 2020). "Departure of a doyen". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  2. ^ চাঁদপুরর কৃতি সন্তান ও স্বাধীন বাংলার ফুটবলার নওশেরুজ্জামান আর নেই. Chanpur Times (in Bengali). September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d আমার চেয়ে ভাল স্কোরার কেউ ছিল না. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Legendary Nowsher passes away, leaving great legacies". Dhaka Tribune. September 22, 2020. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  5. ^ ডাক্তার নয়, খেলোয়াড় হয়ে গর্বিত নওশের. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  6. ^ মোহামেডানের স্বাধীনতাত্তোর ঢাকা লীগে '৭৫ সালে প্রথম শিরোপা জয়. Kiron's Sports Desk (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  7. ^ a b Alam, Masud. নওশেরকে ভুলবে না বাংলাদেশের ফুটবল. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  8. ^ Alam, Masud. বঙ্গবন্ধু বলেছিলেন, 'তোরা ভালো খেল'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  9. ^ Alam, Masud (19 April 2022). ৭ কোটি মানুষের জন্য ভালোবাসা নিয়ে ঢাকায় এসেছিল মোহনবাগান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  10. ^ ফুটবল ইতিহাসে সালাউদ্দিন নামটি বড় করে লেখা থাকবে. Kiron's Sports Desk (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  11. ^ Zubaear, Arafat (26 July 2023). "ফুটবলের ৫০ বছর : প্রথম দলের ১৭ জনের কে কোথায়?". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  12. ^ বাংলাদেশের যে 'গোলরক্ষক' গোলও করতেন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  13. ^ স্বাধীন বাংলা ফুটবল দলের নওশেরুজ্জামান মারা গেছেন. Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  14. ^ "Another flop by S'pore, New Nation, 14 August 1973, Page 10". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  15. ^ "Former national footballer Nowsheruzzaman on life support". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  16. ^ "Swadhin Bangla Football team's Nowsheruzzaman dies of COVID-19". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

Bibliography

  • Dulal, Mahmud (2020). খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war in the playground) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN 978-984-8218-31-0.
  • Alam, Masud (2017). ফুটবলের গল্প ফুটবলারদের গল্প (transl. The story of football the story of footballers) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN 9789849134688.

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