Md Rabby Hossen Rahul
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Md Rabby Hossen Rahul | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Benapole, Jessore District, Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-winger, right-winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brothers Union | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Alhaj Nur Islam FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Bikrampur Kings | 7 | (1) |
| 2021– | Bashundhara Kings | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Wari Club (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2023– | → Brothers Union (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Bangladesh U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2023 | |||
Md Rabby Hossen Rahul (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ রাব্বি হোসেন রাহুল; born 30 December 2006) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Bangladesh Premier League club Brothers Union, on loan from Bashundhara Kings.
Early career[edit]
Rahul was trained at the Alhaj Nur Islam Football Academy by former national team footballer Sabbir Ahmed Palash while simultaneously working at a tea stall, earning 50 rupees a day to support his family.[2] In 2020, he represented FC United Feni in the BFSF U-14 Academy Cup, notably scoring the equalizer from a free-kick during a 1–1 draw with FC Brahmanbaria. Rahul was adjudged the tournament's Best Player as his team won the title.[3]
In 2021, he represented Bikrampur Kings during the Super League round of the 2019–20 Dhaka Third Division League, scoring a free-kick goal against Dipali Jubo Sangha during a 3–0 victory on 6 September 2021, as his team eventually secured promotion. His performances saw him being signed by Bashundhara Kings on a three-year contract.[3] In 2022, Rahul was a member of the National School Football Championship runners-up Benapole Secondary School.[4] He scored a brace in the tournament's opening game against Habiganj Ali Idris High School.[5][6]
Club career[edit]
In December 2022, Rahul contracted to Bashundhara Kings, was loaned to Wari Club in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Championship League. On 24 December 2022, he made his professional league debut during a goalless draw with Fakirerpool YMC in the league opener. On 22 January 2023, Rahul scored his first professional league goal coming in a 1–2 defeat to eventual champions Brothers Union. He ended the season with 4 goals from 18 games.[3]
In October 2023, Rahul was loaned to the newly promoted Premier League club Brothers Union. On 27 October 2023, he made his debut for the club against Police FC in the 2023 Independence Cup. On 22 December 2023, he made his league debut during the opening game of the 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League, scoring in a 2–5 defeat to his parent club, Bashundhara Kings.[7] He finished the first half of the league season with 5 goals from 9 games.[8][9]
International career[edit]
In September 2023, Rahul represented the Bangladesh U19 team as a substitute in two games during the 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship.[10][11]
In February 2024, Rahul was called up to the Bangladesh national team preliminary squad for home and away games against Palestine in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.[9][12][13]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 23 February 2024.[14]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup[a] | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bikrampur Kings | 2019–20 | Dhaka Third Division League | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Bashundhara Kings | 2021–22 | Bangladesh Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wari Club (loan) | 2022–23 | Bangladesh Championship League | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 4 | |
| Brothers Union (loan) | 2023–24 | Bangladesh Premier League | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 13 | 5 | |
| Career total | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup
References[edit]
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- ^ "সৌদিতে জাতীয় দলের হয়ে খেলবেন যশোরের রাহুল". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). March 2, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c "অভিষেকে গোল করাই অভ্যাস রাহুলের". Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "মাদক-রাজ্য থেকে ফুটবল মাঠে রাহুল". Sangbad Sarabela (in Bengali). 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "গল্পটা মাদকের অন্ধকার থেকে ফুটবলে আলো ছড়ানোর". Prothomalo (in Bengali). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Milon, Badiuzzaman (February 26, 2024). "মাদকের `অভয়ারণ্য' থেকে জাতীয় ফুটবল দলে রাহুল". Shokal Shondha (in Bengali). Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Kings start BPL mission for fifth title with massive win over Brothers 5-2". Daily Sun. December 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "বিবর্ণ ব্রাদার্সে উজ্জ্বল রাহুল". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). February 24, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "ধারে খেলা রাব্বি এখন জাতীয় দলের দরজায়". Prothomalo (in Bengali). February 27, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "U-19 football team to leave for Nepal on Tuesday". New Age. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024.
- ^ "প্রথমবার জাতীয় ফুটবল দলে রাহুল". Channel 24 (in Bengali). February 26, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "পাঁচ গোল করে ক্যাবরেরার নজরে ব্রাদার্সের রাহুল". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). February 25, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "কাবরেরার প্রাথমিক দলে ৩ নতুন মুখ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). February 28, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Md Rabby Hossen Rahul at Soccerway. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Md Rabby Hossen Rahul at Soccerway