Sumaya Matsushima

Sumaya Matsushima (松島 スマヤ) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bashundhara Kings Women and the Bangladesh women's national football team. She is also considered to be the first professional woman freestyler in Bangladesh. Born in Japan, she represents the Bangladesh national football team.

Personal life
She was born in Japan. Her mother, Tomomi Matsushima is Japanese, while her father Masudur Rahman is Bangladeshi. At the age of 2, she moved to Bangladesh. In 2008, she became a permanent resident. Sumaya is a forward with Basundhara Kings women football team. She previously played for Dhivehi Sifainge Club in the Maldives.

Sumaya studied at Sea Breeze International School until 8th grade. She moved to Don Bosco School and college. In 2018, she formed a football team and participated in the Inter-English Medium School festival. Her team participated in the competition six times and were Champions four times in a row. Sumaya was the top goal scorer in the competition.

Professional career
She started playing professionally in the Maldives for Dhivehi Sifainge Club. In 2020, she was selected by the Basundhara Kings. Sumaya made her national team debut for Bangladesh on 15 July, 2023 against Nepal.