Mohammed Jewel Rana

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Mohammed Jewel Rana ({{langx|bn|মোহাম্মদ জুয়েল রানা}}; born 2 May 1968) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a center-back.{{Cite web |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/34428/Mohd_Jewel_Rana.html |title=Mohd Jewel Rana (Player) |first=Benjamin |last=Strack-Zimmermann |website=national-football-teams.com}} He served as captain of the Bangladesh national team from 1997 to 1999.

Early career

Jewel was born on 2 May 1968 in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His formed a passion for football while studying at West Dhanmondi Yousuf High School, and eventually began his football career playing for a team called East Bengal in the Pioneer League in 1984. Although he only made one appearance in his debut season due to sickness, he was a regular face in the team, which also included Saiful Bari Titu, from the following season. Jewel began playing in the Third Division with a different East Bengal from 1986, and helped the club win the league in his debut season. Following a season representing the club in the Second Division, he joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the First Division in 1988 under the recommendation of the club's winger, Zia Babu.{{Cite news |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/kaler-khela/2014/09/26/133505 |script-title=bn:ফুটবল ধ্বংসের পেছনে একক দায় কর্মকর্তাদের |language=bn |date=September 26, 2014 |access-date=July 27, 2024 |work=Kaler Kantho |archive-date=July 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240727113237/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/kaler-khela/2014/09/26/133505 |url-status=live}}

Club career

In the top-tier of football, Jewel had an illustrious career spanning over two decades, representing clubs such as Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, Dhaka Mohammedan and Brothers Union. He was an integral part of the Muktijoddha team that secured their maiden Premier Division title in the 1997–98 season. Additionally, he won league titles with Dhaka Mohammedan in 1993 and again as captain in 1996, as well as with Brothers Union in 2005. Notably, Jewel also represented Brothers Union in the 2005 AFC Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/03/22/d60322040129.htm|title=The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 645|date=22 March 2006|access-date=1 January 2025|website=archive.thedailystar.net}}

Beyond Dhaka, Jewel also played in India, representing Kolkata Mohammedan during the 1991 season, alongside compatriots like Imtiaz Sultan Johnny, Kaiser Hamid and Sayeed Hassan Kanan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/foreign/india/736939/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|title=কলকাতার মোহামেডানের সঙ্গে গাঁটছড়া বাঁধছে ঢাকার মোহামেডান|trans-title=Mohammedan of Dhaka is tying knot with Mohammedan of Kolkata|language=bn|location=Kolkata|first=Raktim|last=Das|access-date=1 June 2023|date=4 April 2022|archive-date=5 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405081844/https://www.banglatribune.com/foreign/india/736939/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0|website=banglatribune.com}} Following an impressive but unsuccessful 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship campaign with Muktijoddha, he joined Mohun Bagan and competed in tournaments such as the Calcutta League, Durand Cup and IFA Shield.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deshrupantor.com/356185/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%95|title=বাগানের জুয়েল আবাহনীর সমর্থক|date=18 April 2022|access-date=1 January 2025|language=bn|website=Desh Rupantor}}

Jewel retired on 24 January 2009, after representing Dhaka Mohammedan in the Dhaka derby against Dhaka Abahani in the 2008–09 B.League. During the match, Jewel, a central defender, was played as a right-back for 25 minutes before being substituted during which he received a standing ovation from both fans and opposition players.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-72747 |title=Jewel Rana's last bow |date=January 25, 2009|access-date=January 1, 2025|work=The Daily Star|archive-date=January 1, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101125827/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-72747|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/sport/jewel-rana-swansong-in-dhaka-derby-saturday |title=Jewel Rana swansong in Dhaka derby Saturday |work=bdnews24.com |date=23 January 2009|archive-date=January 1, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101125925/https://bdnews24.com/sport/jewel-rana-swansong-in-dhaka-derby-saturday|url-status=live}}

International career

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Jewel represented Bangladesh at youth level in the qualifiers of both the 1988 AFC U-16 Championship and 1990 AFC Youth Championship. Additionally, he was part of the Bangladesh Green team (B national team) at the President's Gold Cup in 1989.{{Cite web|url=https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/1073|script-title=bn:লাল দলের রাঙিয়ে দেওয়া প্রেসিডেন্ট গোল্ড কাপ ফুটবল|website=Utp al Shuvro|language=bn|access-date=24 March 2022|archive-date=17 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217113847/https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/1073|url-status=live}} He also participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers, during which he scored an own goal in a 0−4 defeat to Thailand U23.

Following his performance for the Bangladesh Green team in the President's Gold Cup, Jewel was included in the Bangladesh national team for the 1989 South Asian Games held in Islamabad, Pakistan. However, he did not make a single appearance during the tournament. He debuted for the national team on 24 December 1991, against Pakistan at the Sugathadasa Stadium during the 1991 South Asian Games. He also represented the national team during the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 1993 South Asian Games, 1995 South Asian Gold Cup and 1995 South Asian Games.

On 18 March 1997, he scored his first international goal against Chinese Taipei at the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During the qualifiers he also scored against Saudi Arabia, in a match which saw Bangladesh lose 4–1, even after putting up a good fight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%BE-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99|title=বাংলাদেশ ফুটবলের যত 'পরীক্ষা'...|language=bn|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=September 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910080325/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%BE-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E2%80%99|url-status=live}} During the qualifiers he served as the national team captain following the retirement of Monem Munna.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87|title=ছবিতে ছবিতে ৩৬ বছরের ইতিহাস|language=bn|website=Prothomalo|access-date=2021-12-31|archive-date=2021-12-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231160858/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87|url-status=live}} Jewel also captained Bangladesh during their disappointing 1997 SAFF Gold Cup campaign.{{Cite web|first=Nair|last=Iqbal|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95|language=bn|title=সাহস দিচ্ছেন সাহসী সৈনিক|date=24 December 2015|access-date=1 January 2025|website=Prothom Alo}} He remained captain during the 1999 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal and guided Bangladesh to their maiden gold medal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.utpalshuvro.com/photo-feature/news/158|script-title=bn:সাফ ফুটবলে প্রথম সোনাজয়ী দল|website=Utp al Shuvro|language=bn|access-date=28 September 2022|archive-date=21 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921225403/https://www.utpalshuvro.com/photo-feature/news/158|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/1328|script-title=bn:যে শিরোপার অপেক্ষায় ছিল বাংলাদেশ|website=Utp al Shuvro|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009165610/https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/1328|url-status=live}} During the tournament he scored against both Maldives and Sri Lanka. He announced his retirement from international football following the tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/news/same-old-song-and-dance-1954245|title=Same old song and dance|date=2 September 2022|access-date=1 January 2025|website=The Daily Star}}

Coaching career

On 22 May 2014, Jewel was appointed caretaker head coach of his former club, Dhaka Mohammedan, following the departure of Portuguese coach, Rui Capela, and remained incharge for two games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/jewel-rana-back-at-msc-helm-25113|title=Jewel Rana back at MSC helm|date=22 May 2014|access-date=1 January 2025|website=The Daily Star}}

Personal life

In 2016, Jewel moved to Canada with his family.{{Cite web|first=Masud|last=Alam|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6|language=bn|title=বাংলাদেশের নায়ক ছাড়ছেন বাংলাদেশ|date=5 April 2018|access-date=1 January 2025|website=Prothom Alo}}{{Cite web|first=Masud|last=Alam|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE|language=bn|title=কেমন আছেন জুয়েল রানা?|date=8 April 2020|access-date=1 January 2025|website=Prothom Alo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bd24live.com/bangla/470902/|title=দেশে আসছেন স্বর্ণজয়ী অধিনায়ক জুয়েল|language=bn|date=6 May 2022|access-date=1 January 2025|website=bd24live.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.channel24bd.tv/sports/article/102000/!|title=দেশে আসছেন স্বর্ণজয়ী অধিনায়ক জুয়েল|language=bn|date=6 May 2022|access-date=1 January 2025|website=channel24bd.tv}}

On 22 April 2021, Jewel's father, Manik Uddin Ahmed, passed away at the age of 82.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsbangla24.com/football/134203/বাবা-হারালেন-স্বর্ণজয়ী-অধিনায়ক-জুয়েল-|script-title=bn:বাবা হারালেন স্বর্ণজয়ী অধিনায়ক জুয়েল|language=bn|date=23 April 2021|access-date=1 January 2025|website=Newsbangla24}}

Career statistics

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first

class="wikitable" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1.	18 March 1997	Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam	{{flagicon\|TPE}} Chinese Taipei	1–2	1–3	1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
2.	20 March 1997	Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam	{{flagicon\|KSA}} Saudi Arabia	1–2	1–4	1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
3.	27 September 1999	Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu	{{flagicon\|Maldives}} Maldives	1–2	1–2	1999 South Asian Games
4.	29 September 1999	Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu	{{flagicon\|Sri Lanka}} Sri Lanka	1–0	1–0	1999 South Asian Games

Honours

Dhaka Mohammedan

Dhaka Premier Division League: 1993, 1996
Federation Cup: 1995, 2008
Independence Cup: 1991

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC

Brothers Union

Dhaka Premier Division League: 2005
Federation Cup: 2005

Bangladesh

South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999; Silver medal: 1989, 1995; Bronze medal: 1991

=Awards and accolades=

1999 − Sports Writers Association's Best Sportsperson Award.{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/250651 |script-title=bn:মোহামেডানের কিংবদন্তি জহির আর নেই |date=6 January 2024 |work=Dhaka Post |archive-date=7 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107190724/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/250651 |url-status=live}}
1996 − Sports Writers Association's Best Footballer Award.
2015 − National Sports Award.{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/other-sports/270107/85-sports-personalities-receive-national-sports|title=85 sports personalities receive National Sports Award |date=11 May 2022|access-date=1 January 2025|work=Dhaka Tribune}}