Bangladeshi footballer
Mohammed Rakib Hossain (Bengali : রাকিব হোসেন ; born 18 November 1998) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and the Bangladesh national team . As a versatile player, Rakib can play in a multitude of roles but mostly plays as a left winger .
Club career
Chittagong Abahani
He scored a goal against Sheikh Russel KC in the 2020 Federation Cup quarter-final, on 1 January 2021, helping Chittagong Abahani reach the semi-finals of the tournament.[ 4]
Dhaka Abahani
On 20 October 2021, Rakib joined Dhanmondi giants Abahani Limited Dhaka .
International career
Rakib made his senior debut against Sri Lanka during a 2020 Bangabandhu Cup match on 19 January 2020. He was credited with an assist on Mohammad Ibrahim's goal in the 83rd minute.[ 5]
During the 2021 SAFF Championship game against Nepal , Rakib's back pass to Anisur Rahman Zico lead to confusion in the Bangladesh defense, and after a late challenge by Zico on Nepali striker Anjan Bista he was sent off. Eventually, 10-men Bangladesh ended up drawing the game 1–1, and thus were reach unable to tournament final.[ 6]
On 22 September 2022, Rakib scored his first senior international goal for Bangladesh in 1–0 win over Cambodia .[ 7]
Personal life
His younger brother, Asadul Islam Sakib , is also a professional footballer.[ 8]
Career statistics
International career
As of 6 June 2024. [ 9]
Bangladesh
Year
Apps
Goals
2020
3
0
2021
13
0
2022
8
1
2023
11
3
2024
3
0
Total
38
4
International goals
Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
Honours
Abahani Limited Dhaka
Bashundhara Kings
Bangladesh U23
References
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