Shahajuddin Tipu

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| fullname = Shahajuddin Tipu

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|1|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rangamati, Bangladesh

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| position = Striker

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| youthclubs1 = Kallol Sangha

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| clubs1 = Eskaton Sabuj Sangha

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| clubs2 = Brothers Union

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| clubs3 = Dhaka Abahani

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| clubs4 = Rahmatganj MFS

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| clubs5 = → Dhaka Abahani (loan)

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| clubs6 = Mohammedan SC

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| clubs7 = Rahmatganj MFS

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| clubs8 = → Chittagong Mohammedan (loan)

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| clubs9 = Muktijoddha Sangsad

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| clubs11 = Muktijoddha Sangsad

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| nationalyears1 = 1996

| nationalteam1 = Bangladesh U19

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Shahajuddin Tipu ({{langx|bn|শাহাজউদ্দিন টিপু}}; born 16 January 1974) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who represented the in the Bangladesh national team from 1997 to 2005.

Club career

Tipu began his career with Eskaton Sabuj Sangha Club in the Dhaka First Division League in 1994. He was made the club captain the following year, as Eskaton were relegated to the Second Division, nonetheless, Tipu attracted the attention of Premier Division club Brothers Union, joining them in 1996.{{Cite web |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/576670 |language=bn |title=জার্সি নিলামে তুলতে চান 'সোনার হরিণ' ধরার আরেক নায়ক টিপু |date=April 28, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=jagonews24.com}}

Tipu represented Abahani Limited Dhaka during the 1996–97 Bangabandhu Cup and managed to score the first goal of the tournament against Malaysia Red. He was also part of the Abahani squad which lifted the 2000 National League title.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/dhaka-teams-bag-the-elite |title=Dhaka teams bag the elite |date=January 3, 2000 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=The Daily Star}} He also won the 2001–02 edition of the tournament with Mohammedan SC. However, his stints at major clubs such as Abahani and Mohammedan were cut-short due to club bindings.

In 2005, Tipu returned to Abahani and cemented his status as a super-sub during his final stint at the club.{{Cite web |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/07/31/d50731040134.htm |title=Abahani owe it to Tipu |date=July 31, 2005 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=archive.thedailystar.net}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-65367 |title=Tipu ignites Abahani |access-date=May 15, 2024 |date=November 29, 2008 |website=The Daily Star}} During a 2009 AFC President's Cup group-stage game against Sri Lanka Army, Tipu came on as a 72nd-minute substitute and scored the winner within a minute with his first touch.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-87948 |title=Super-sub Tipu |access-date=May 15, 2024 |date=May 13, 2009 |website=The Daily Star}}{{Cite web |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article434714.bdnews |language=bn |title=আবাহনী জিততে পারত আরও অনেক বড় ব্যবধানে |date=May 12, 2009 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=bangla.bdnews24.com}} He also managed to win consecutive B.League titles before transferring to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in 2009.

International career

In 1996, Otto Pfister included Tipu in the Bangladesh U19 team which defeated Maldives 8–0 in aggregate to qualify for the 1996 AFC Youth Championship. During the second-leg of the qualifiers, Tipu scored a hat-trick as Bangladesh thrashed Maldives U19 5–0. Nonetheless, he was less impressive in the main tournament held in Seoul, South Korea, as Bangladesh finished bottom of their group.

The following year, Otto Pfister handed Tipu his Bangladesh national team debut at the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup. Tipu most memorable international match came during the 1999 South Asian Games semi-final against India.{{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%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE |language=bn |title=বাংলাদেশ–ভারত দ্বৈরথের জানা–অজানা |date=June 7, 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Prothomalo}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.risingbd.com/aminul-from-kolkata/news/315312 |language=bn |title=১৯৭৮-২০১৪ : ভারতের বিপক্ষে বাংলাদেশের তিন জয় |date=October 24, 2019 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=risingbd.com}} Tipu who came on as a second-half substitute scored the games only goal from a long-range shot ensuring Bangladesh's place in the final. In the final Bangladesh won gold by defeated hosts Nepal 1–0.{{Cite web |url=https://www.utpalshuvro.com/special-article/news/1328 |language=bn |title=যে শিরোপার অপেক্ষায় ছিল বাংলাদেশ |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Utp al Shuvro}}

After a four-year absence from the national team, Tipu was recalled by Andrés Cruciani for the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. During the tournament, he made his final international appearance in a 1–1 draw with India in group-stages.{{Cite web |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/09/07/d50907040737.htm |title=Tipu back after four years |access-date=May 15, 2024 |date=September 24, 2021 |website=archive.thedailystar.net}}

Personal life

In 2016, it was reported that Tipu was in search of financial help to treat his wife who had been suffering from Anemia related illness.{{Cite web |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/sports/2016/09/19/406654 |language=bn |title=সাহায্য প্রয়োজন কিন্তু কারো কাছে চাইতেও পারছি না |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=www.kalerkantho.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8 |language=bn |title='সুপার সাব' টিপুর নিঠুর বর্তমান |access-date=May 15, 2024 |date=September 19, 2016 |website=Prothomalo}}

In 2020, Tipu auctioned the jersey he wore during the 1999 South Asian Games semi-final against India to raise money for people suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

Career statistics

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|2 October 1999

|Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal

|{{Fb|IND}}

| align="center" |1–0

|1999 South Asian Games

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/24883/Bangladesh_India.html|title=Bangladesh vs. India|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|access-date=27 December 2024|website=national-football-teams.com}}