Abul Hossain (footballer)

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| fullname = Mohammed Abul Hossain

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|7|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chandpur, East Bengal, Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)

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| position = Right-back

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| years1 = 1975–1978

| clubs1 = Azad SC

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| years2 = 1978–1993

| clubs2 = Mohammedan SC

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| nationalyears1 = 1977–1978

| nationalteam1 = Bangladesh U19

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| nationalyears2 = 1978–1987

| nationalteam2 = Bangladesh

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| manageryears1 = 1995–2002

| managerclubs1 = Mohammedan SC (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 1998

| managerclubs2 = Mohammedan SC (interim)

| manageryears3 = 2002–2004

| managerclubs3 = Mohammedan SC

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Abul Hossain ({{langx|bn|আবুল হোসেন}}; born 2 July 1957) is a retired Bangladeshi football player and coach.

Early life

Born in Chandpur, East Bengal, Abul was the ninth oldest among eleven siblings. He played both football and basketball at inter-school and district level. He trialed for Azad Sporting Club in Dhaka, and after impressing coaches Ranjit Das and Anjam Hossain, he joined the club both as a basketball and football player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2018/10/05/687790|language=bn|title=মানুষের যে ভালোবাসা পেয়েছি তা কজনের ভাগ্যে জোটে!|date=5 October 2018|website=Kalerkantho|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241126083213/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2018/10/05/687790|url-status=live}}

Club career

Abul represented Azad Sporting Club in the Dhaka First Division Football League from 1975 to 1978.

He represented Mohammedan SC from 1979 until his retirement in 1993. During his tenure with the Black and Whites, he became known for his long-throws, and helped the club win six First Division titles. Notably, he captained the team in 1982, leading them to a domestic double and victory in India's Ashis-Jabbar Shield Tournament, which saw Mohammedan become the first Bangladeshi club to win a trophy on foreign soil. He was also part of the team that reached the semi-final league round of the 1988–89 Asian Club Championship under coach Nasser Hejazi, where they defeated both Iran's Persepolis and North Korea's April 25.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AD|title=মধুর স্মৃতি যখন এপ্রিল টোয়েন্টি ফাইভ|language=bn|date=August 22, 2019|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=January 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106105655/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AD|url-status=live}}

International career

Abul represented the Bangladesh U19 team during both the 1977 and 1978 editions of the AFC Youth Championship.

He made his debut for the team at the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. He was also part of the team at the 1980 AFC Asian Cup held in Kuwait. Abul was appointed vice-captain for the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi, India and captained the team during a 2–1 victory over Malaysia in the absence of original captain Abdul Motaleb. He captained the team at the 1983 Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia. He also represented the national team at the 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1987 editions of the President's Gold Cup in Dhaka.

Coaching career

In 1995, Abul completed coaching training in Sri Lanka and later became the assistant coach of Mohammedan SC. In 1998, Abul was appointed interim coach of Mohammedan, following the mid-season departure of Samir Shaker. He guided the club to a runners-up finish in the 1997–98 Dhaka Premier Division League. In 2001, he succeeded Pakir Ali as the club's head coach and, the following year, led the team to a domestic double by winning both the league and the Federation Cup title. In 2003, his team finished runners-up in the National League, losing the final to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in front of 45,000 sepctators.{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/06/d30906040129.htm|title=The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 102|date=September 6, 2003|website=archive.thedailystar.net|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126083917/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/09/06/d30906040129.htm|url-status=live}} He stepped down from his position in 2004 and relocated to the United States with his family.

Personal life

Abul's son, Abid Hossain, is a professional footballer who played for Mohammedan SC.{{Cite web|first=Tanzim|last=Ahmed|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/751997/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E2%80%99|title=‘প্রবাসী ফুটবলারদের বাঁকা চোখে দেখা হয়’|language=bn|date=July 5, 2022|website=Bangla Tribune|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126084333/https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/751997/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E2%80%99|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/489109/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87|title=আবুলের ছেলে আবিদের অভিষেক হলো ফুটবলে|language=bn|date=February 6, 2022|website=The Daily Ittefaq|archive-date=November 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126084522/https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/489109/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87|url-status=live}}

Honours

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Mohammedan SC

Dhaka First Division/Premier Division League: 1980, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988–89, 1993
Federation Cup: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989
Independence Cup: 1991
DMFA Cup: 1984, 1993
Ma-O-Moni Gold Cup: 1990
Ashis-Jabbar Shield Tournament: 1982