Mamunul Islam
Mamunul Islam Mamun (Bengali: মামুনুল ইসলাম; born 12 December 1988) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Fortis and also played for the Bangladesh national football team during 2009–2020 and was captain from 2013–2016.
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Md Mamunul Islam Mamun | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1988 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Chittagong, Bangladesh | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central Midfielder | |||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Fortis | |||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2005–08 | Brothers Union | ? | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2008–09 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | ? | (?) | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Mohammedan SC | 22 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Sheikh Jamal DC | ? | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | ? | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Sheikh Russel KC | ? | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2013–15 | Sheikh Jamal DC | ? | (6) | |||||||||||
| 2014 | → Atlético de Kolkata (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2016–18 | Chittagong Abahani | 32 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2018–21 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 35 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Mohammedan SC | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2022 | Rahmatganj MFS | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2022– | Fortis | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2014 | Bangladesh U23 | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||
| 2008–2020 | Bangladesh | 65[2] | (3) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2020 | ||||||||||||||
He has won five league titles with three clubs. Mamunul started his career at Brothers Union as a central midfielder. After spending three seasons, he moved to Abahani Limited Dhaka in 2008–09 season and became league champion with Sky Blue Brigade. He joined Mohammedan SC Dhaka the following season. For 2010–11 season, Mamunul moved to Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and won his second league title. Leaving Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club after 2011–12 season, he played the next season for Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. Then he joined Sheikh Russel KC and won his third league title. Again in 2013–14 season he returned to Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and won two more league titles in 2013-14 and 2014–15 season. In the middle of this quest, Atletico de Kolkata signed Mamunul on loan from Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to play the inaugural season of Indian Super League. After returning to Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, later he joined his hometown club Chittagong Abahani Limited for a record transfer fee in 2016. After spending two seasons there, the midfielder returned to Abahani Limited Dhaka in 2018. On 6 September 2020, he announced his retirement from international football.[3][4]
Career edit
Brothers Union edit
Mamunul started his career in Brothers Union as a central midfielder in the 2005 season.
Abahani Limited Dhaka edit
Mamunul moved to Abahani Limited Dhaka in 2008–09 season and became the league champion in that season.
Mohammedan SC edit
After winning league title with Abahani he moved to their arch-rival Mohammedan SC in 2009–10 season and won Federation Cup and Super Cup with them.
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club edit
Mamunul moved to Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club from Dhaka Mohammedan SC in 2010–11 season. In his first season with Sheikh Jamal DC he became the league champion.
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC edit
Mamunul played 2011–12 season for Muktijoddha Sangsad KC.
Sheikh Russel KC edit
Mamunul went to Sheikh Russel KC from Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. And won the league, Federation Cup and Independence Cup in 2012–13 season.
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club edit
2013–14 season Mamunul returned to Sheikh Jamal DC. The club became the league champion under Mamunul's captaincy. His success at the club continued as they went on to win the league again in 2014–15 season.
Chittagong Abahani Limited edit
Ending his stint at Sheikh Jamal DC Mamunul Islam joined his hometown club, Chittagong Abahani on a national record fee of taka 65 lakh. He played two seasons there. And he captained the team in his first season.
Abahani Limited Dhaka edit
After ten long years at several clubs, Mamunul finally returned to Sky Blue Brigade in 2018. He played a veteran role in the team and helped them with his vast experience.
Mohammedan SC edit
On 17 November 2021, Mamunul returned to Dhaka Mohammedan SC after 11 years.[5]
Rahmatganj MFS edit
On 17 April 2022, Mamunul joined relegation fighting Rahmatganj MFS.[6]
Indian Super League edit
Mamunul made his debut in the inaugural season of the Indian Super League, representing Atlético de Kolkata on a three-month loan from Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club,[7] becoming the only South Asian player outside India to secure a spot in the first season of the league. In 2014, he caught the attention of Indian football enthusiasts with a remarkable performance in the IFA Shield, where he led Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, one of the three foreign clubs participating in the tournament, all the way to the finals. Despite his promising talents, Mamunul did not receive an opportunity to start for Atlético de Kolkata in the ISL.
International Goals edit
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 August 2015 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek | Casa Benfica | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2016 AFC Cup |
Abahani Limited Dhaka edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 May 2019 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Chennaiyin FC | 3–2 | 3-2 | 2019 AFC Cup |
| 2. | 19 June 2019 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2019 AFC Cup |
Olympic Team edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 February 2010 | Bangladesh Army Stadium | Nepal U-23 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 South Asian Games |
| 2. | 15 September 2015 | Incheon Munhak Stadium | Afghanistan U-23 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 Asian Games |
Senior Team edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 June 2008 | Sugathadasa Stadium | Afghanistan | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2008 SAFF Championship |
| 2. | 30 April 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Macau | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 3. | 10 October 2016 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu | Bhutan | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round |
Honours edit
Brothers Union
- Dhaka Premier Division League: 2005
- Federation Cup: 2005
Abahani Limited
Mohammedan Sporting Club
- Federation Cup: 2009
- Super Cup: 2009
Sheikh Russel KC
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Chittagong Abahani Limited
Atlético de Kolkata
Bangladesh U-23
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 2010
References edit
- ^ Mamunul Islam at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Mamunul Islam". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Mamunul says he's retiring". 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Mamunul to retire after India game on Nov 12". 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Mamunul returns to Mohammedan".
- ^ "মোহামেডান থেকে রহমতগঞ্জে মামুনুল". Bangla Tribune.
- ^ Hoque, Shishir (7 September 2014). "Atletico signs Mamunul on loan". Dhaka Tribune.