Sumon Reza
{{short description|Bangladeshi footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sumon Reza
| image = Sumon Reza in 2021.jpg
| image_size =
| fullname = Sumon Reza
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|15|df=y}}{{Cite web|title=Sumon Reza Bangladesh videos, transfer history and stats |url=https://www.sofascore.com/player/sumon-reza/1089879|access-date=2020-11-14|website=SofaScore}}
| birth_place = Tangail, Bangladesh
| height = 1.68m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Dhaka Abahani
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2015–
| clubs1 = Bangladesh Air Force
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2021
| clubs2 = Uttar Baridhara Club
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 18
| years3 = 2021–2023
| clubs3 = Bashundhara Kings
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = Sheikh Russel KC
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Dhaka Abahani
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 2
| club-update = 20 December 2024
| nationalyears1 = 2023
| nationalteam1 = Bangladesh U23 (OA)
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2020–
| nationalteam2 = Bangladesh
| nationalcaps2 = 27
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| ntupdate = 21 March 2024
| caption = Sumon with Bangladesh in 2021
}}
Sumon Reza ({{langx|bn|সুমন রেজা}}) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Premier League club Abahani Limited Dhaka and the Bangladesh national team. He also works in the Bangladesh Air Force.
Club career
=Bangladesh Air Force=
In 2014, Sumon gave trial for Air Force football team in his own college ground. He got selected and started his professional career as a footballer. He also got job as a soldier in Bangladesh Air Force. He became popular in inter-services football tournaments. Even after signing for a professional league club, Sumon is obligated to represent the Bangladesh Air Force in the Independence Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajkertangail.com/out-of-city/23494|title=টাঙ্গাইলের সুমন রেজার লক্ষ্য বড় খেলোয়ার হওয়া|website=Ajker Tangail|language=bn}}
=Uttar Baridhara=
Sumon joined Uttar Baridhara Club in 2015 ahead of second phase of 2015–16 Bangladesh Premier League. Jahangir Alam, a Uttar Baridhara club official, scouted Sumon from inter-services tournament while he was playing for Air Force football team.{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ছোট ক্লাবের সুমন রেজার লক্ষ্য অনেক বড়|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/599453|access-date=2021-03-14|work=Jago News 24|language=bn}} He played 5 matches in his first BPL season, mostly as substitute as, Uttar Baridhara were relegated.
Sumon missed the next season due to a long-term injury. After recovery, he rejoined Uttar Baridhara to play in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Championship League. He also got captaincy of the team and helped them return to the Premier League scoring 8 goals, which includes a hat-trick.{{Cite news |title=Sumon guides Uttar Baridhara to 4-0 win over Farashganj|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/390258/Sumon-guides-Uttar-Baridhara-to-40-win-over-Farashganj|access-date=2021-03-14|work=Daily Sun|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/599453|date=23 July 2020|title=ছোট ক্লাবের সুমন রেজার লক্ষ্য অনেক বড়|work=Jago News 24|language=bn}}
=Bashundhara Kings=
On 25 November 2021, Sumon joined defending league champions Bashundhara Kings.
International career
In July 2020, Sumon earned his first-ever national call by Jamie Day.{{Cite news |title=I'll try to give my best: Reza |url=http://dailyasianage.com/news/236877/?regenerate|access-date=2020-11-14|work=The Asian Age|location=Bangladesh|language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Sumon vows to give his best - Sports |url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=267843|access-date=2020-11-14|work=The Daily Observer}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/634937/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0|title=‘এ যেন হঠাৎ প্রাপ্তি’|date=14 June 2023|website=banglatribune.com|language=bn}}
On 13 November 2020, Sumon made his senior debut against Nepal in an international friendly.{{Cite news |title=FIFA Int'l Series: Bangladesh off to a flying start with 2...|url=http://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/fifa-intl-series-bangladesh-off-to-a-flying-start-with-2-0-win-over-nepal/60449|access-date=2020-11-14|work=UNB|language=English}}{{Cite news |title=Mujib Barsho friendly series: Bangladesh bash Nepal|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/517519/Mujib-Barsho-friendly-series:-Bangladesh-bash-Nepal-|access-date=2020-11-14|work=Daily Sun|language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2020-11-13|title=Suman looking to strike on debut|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/suman-looking-strike-debut-1993985|access-date=2020-11-14|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}
In September 2022, Sumon decided to quit his job in the Bangladesh Air Force, after not receiving clearance to join the national team for a friendly match against Cambodia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/sports/news/662887|language=bn|title=বাহিনীর চাকরির চেয়ে জাতীয় দল বড় ॥ সুমন রেজা|website=Daily Janakantha}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/760339/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9C%E0%A7%87-%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%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE|language=bn|title=চাকরি ছেড়ে জাতীয় দলের ক্যাম্পে সুমন রেজা!|date=14 June 2023|website=banglatribune.com}} Eventually, Sumon did not quit after the Air Force officials agreed to let the striker join the team.{{Cite web|url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/513948/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE|language=bn|title=বিমান বাহিনীর ছাড়পত্র পেলেন সুমন রেজা|website=DailyInqilabOnline}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|16 August 2023.}}{{soccerway|sumon-reza/652463}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup{{efn|Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=6|Uttar Baridhara Club
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017
|Bangladesh Championship League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Bangladesh Championship League |20 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20
|Bangladesh Premier League |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|Bangladesh Premier League |23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 12 | |||
| colspan="2" |Uttar Baridhara Club total
!53 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 20 | |
| rowspan=3|Bashundhara Kings
|Bangladesh Premier League |16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name="BAF"|Appearance(s) with the Bangladesh Air Force}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in AFC Cup}} | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2022–23
|Bangladesh Premier League |12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4{{efn|name="BAF"}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2" |Badhundhara Kings total
!28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| rowpsan=2|Sheikh Russel KC
|Bangladesh Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!81 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 29 |
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=International=
{{updated|21 March 2024.}}[https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/80465/Suman_Reza.html Reza, Suman] national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center | ||
| colspan=3|Bangladesh national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan=1|Total||27||1 |
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
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| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + List of international goals scored by Sumon Reza
|1. | 13 October 2021 | National Football Stadium, Male | {{fb|NEP}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–1 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
Honours
Bashundhara Kings
- Bangladesh Premier League: 2021-22, 2022-23
- Federation Cup third place: 2022–23
References
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{{Bashundhara Kings squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reza, Sumon}}
Category:Bangladeshi men's footballers
Category:Bangladesh men's international footballers
Category:Bangladesh men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Uttar Baridhara Club players
Category:Bashundhara Kings players
Category:People from Tangail District
Category:Footballers from Dhaka Division
Category:Footballers at the 2022 Asian Games