Monwar Hossain Munna

Monwar Hossain Munna
Personal information
Full name Md Monwar Hossain Munna
Date of birth (1977-10-01) 1 October 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Dhaka, Bangladesh
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Center-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 East End Club
1996–2000 Mohammedan SC
1998 Mahindra United
2001 Badda Jagoroni
2002–2003 Muktijoddha Sangsad
International career
1995–1999 Bangladesh
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Men's football
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Kathmandu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Monwar Hossain Munna (Bengali: মনোয়ার হোসেন মুন্না; born 1 October 1977). alternatively spelled Manowar Hossain Munna, is a retired Bangladeshi footballer. He represented the Bangladesh national team from 1995 to 1999.

Club career

Munna began his career in the Dhaka First Division League with East End Club in 1993. He helped the club gain promotion to the Premier Division within two seasons and eventually joined Mohammedan SC in 1996. He also had a stint with Indian club Mahindra United, where he won the prestigious Durand Cup trophy, defeating East Bengal in the final.[1][2][3]

International career

In 1995, German coach Otto Pfister included Munna in the squad for the 4-nation Tiger Trophy in Myanmar. On 26 October 1995, he made his debut against hosts Myanmar in the first round-robin game where Bangladesh were defeated 0–4. During the game, he was substituted by Sohel Reza and did not appear again in the tournament.[4] Under the captaincy of Monem Munna, Bangladesh eventually went on to win their first international trophy by defeating the hosts 2–1 in the final.[5] He was also part of the national team that won its first gold medal, at the 1999 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal.[6]

Personal life

In 2017, Munna received an award from Mohammedan SC supporter group Mohapagol and club officials for his contribution to the club.[7]

On 11 August 2022, it was reported that the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK) raided Munna's house in Malibagh, Pabna Colony. The organization claimed that the land was illegally occupied by the footballer.[8][9]

Honours

East End Club

Mohammedan SC

Mahindra United

Bangladesh

References

  1. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "1998/99 Season in Indian Football". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 16 March 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 1998: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 1999: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Myanmar vs. Bangladesh". www.national-football-teams.com.
  5. ^ 'আন্তর্জাতিক' ফুটবলে প্রথম শিরোপা. Utp al Shuvro (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ^ যে শিরোপার অপেক্ষায় ছিল বাংলাদেশ. Utp al Shuvro. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023.
  7. ^ "সম্মাননা পেলেন সাবেক তারকা ফুটবলাররা". dailyinqilab.com. Daily Inqilab. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ "জাতীয় ফুটবলার মুন্নার বাড়িতে রাজউকের উচ্ছেদ অভিযান". dhakamail.com. Dhaka Mail. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ^ "সাবেক ফুটবলার মুন্নার বাড়িতে রাজউকের অভিযান". shomoyeralo.com. Daily Shomoyer Alo. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. ^ Karmarkar, Saurabh Sameer (4 August 2022). "List of Durand cup winners – Meet the winners of India's oldest football tournament". kreedon.com.