Arif Khan Joy

Arif Khan Joy (born 15 July 1978) is a Bangladeshi politician and a retired Bangladesh National Football player captain.

Football
Joy played for Bangladesh national football team from 2003 until 2008 and was a member of the 2003 SAFF Championship winning squad. He was the captain of the team during 2005–06.

Honours
Abahani Limited Dhaka
 * Bangladesh Premier League: 2007, 2008–09, 2009–10
 * Dhaka Premier Division League: 1995
 * Independence Day Tournament (Rajshahi): 2005
 * Victory Day Club Cup: 2008

Mohammedan SC
 * Dhaka Premier Division League: 2002
 * National League: 2001–02

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
 * Dhaka Premier Division League: 2000
 * National League: 2000

Bangladesh
 * SAFF Championship: 2003

Politics
Joy was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Netrokona-2 constituency in 2014. He is a member of the Bangladesh Awami League party. A former professional footballer and vice president of the Bangladesh Football Federation, Joy has been appointed as Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the first former professional athlete to hold a position in this ministry.

Controversy
Joy allegedly vandalized the office of a joint-secretary in the sports ministry in 2015. He was also alleged to assault an on-duty police officer, who subsequently filed a case against him in 2016.