Rezaul Karim Reza

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| name = Rezaul Karim

| fullname = Rezaul Karim Reza

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|07|01|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chandpur, Bangladesh

| position = Centre Back

| height = {{Height|m=1.75}}

| currentclub =

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|clubs1 = Fakirerpool YMC

|years1 = 2006–2009

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|clubs2 = Farashganj SC

|years2 = 2009–2010

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|clubs3 = Sheikh Jamal DC

|years3 = 2010–2011

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|clubs4 = Muktijoddha Sangsad

|years4 = 2011–2012

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|clubs5 = Sheikh Russel KC

|years5 = 2012–2016

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|clubs6 = Chittagong Abahani

|years6 = 2016–2017

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|clubs7 = Mohammedan SC

|years7 = 2017–2018

|caps7 = 5

|goals7 = 0

|clubs8 = Bashundhara Kings

|years8 = 2018–2019

|caps8 = 12

|goals8 = 0

|clubs9 = Sheikh Jamal DC

|years9 = 2019–2021

|caps9 = 19

|goals9 = 1

|years10 = 2021–2024

|clubs10 = Dhaka Abahani

|caps10 = 35

| goals10 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011

| nationalteam1 = Bangladesh U23

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| nationalyears2 = 2010–2021

| nationalteam2 = Bangladesh

| nationalcaps2 = 19

| nationalgoals2 = 1

|pcupdate = 29 May 2024

|ntupdate = 13 October 2021

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Rezaul Karim Reza ({{langx|bn|রেজাউল করিম রেজা}}; born 1 July 1987){{cite web|title=SA Games Champion Squad|url=https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=251&Itemid=79|website=Bangladesh Football Federation|accessdate=24 May 2015|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815183409/https://archive.bff.com.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=251&Itemid=79|url-status=live}} is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He represented the Bangladesh national team between 2010 and 2021.{{cite web|title=Rezaul Karim|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/36188/Rezaul_Karim.html|website=National Football Team|accessdate=24 May 2015|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815184215/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/36188/Rezaul_Karim.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/sports-interview/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE|language=bn|title=‘টাকা নয়, খেলাটাই আসল কথা’|first=Rashedul|last=Islam|date=May 18, 2021|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815183539/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/sports-interview/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/680099/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE|language=bn|title=বয়স তার কাছে শুধুই সংখ্যা!|website=Bangla Tribune|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815183804/https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/680099/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}} Due to his versatility, he could also play as a left-back.{{Cite web|date=2015-04-18|title=Sk Russel edge past MSC|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/sk-russel-edge-past-msc-77821|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Daily Star|language=en|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815184050/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/sk-russel-edge-past-msc-77821|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-09|language=bn|title=পাঁচ বছর পর জাতীয় দলে রেজা|url=https://www.newsbangla24.com/football/136828/%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE|access-date=2023-07-16|website=Newsbangla24|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815183922/https://www.newsbangla24.com/football/136828/%E0%A7%AB-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}} He last played for Dhaka Abahani.

In July 2016, he was appointed as the national team's captain. He led Bangladesh during a friendly against UAE and also during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round fixture against Jordan.{{Cite web|title=চাঁদপুরের রেজাউল করিমের কাঁধে জাতীয় ফুটবল দলের অধিনায়কের দায়িত্ব|language=bn|url=http://www.chandpur-kantho.com/sports/2016/05/05/22681/print|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.chandpur-kantho.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/depleted-booters-face-uae-warm-today-1043452|title=Depleted booters face UAE in warm-up today|date=March 18, 2016|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815184312/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/depleted-booters-face-uae-warm-today-1043452|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/booters-suffer-massive-defeat-1199254|title=Booters suffer massive defeat|date=March 25, 2016|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815184444/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/booters-suffer-massive-defeat-1199254|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.observerbd.com/2016/03/25/143327.php|title=Jordan humiliate Bangladesh 8-0|website=www.observerbd.com|archive-date=August 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815184553/https://www.observerbd.com/2016/03/25/143327.php|url-status=live}}