Arman Aziz Explained

Arman Aziz
Fullname:Mohammed Arman Aziz
Birth Date:10 May 1984
Birth Place:Chittagong, Bangladesh
Height:1.75 m
Position:Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder
Currentclub:Chittagong Abahani (team manager)
Youthclubs1:Bakolia XI, Chittagong
Years1:2000–2003
Years2:2003–2004
Years3:2005–2006
Years4:2007
Years5:2008–2010
Years6:2010–2011
Years7:2011–2012
Years8:2012–2014
Years9:2015–2016
Years10:2016–2017
Clubs1:Fakirerpool YMC
Clubs2:Arambagh KS
Clubs3:Mohammedan SC
Clubs4:Muktijoddha Sangsad
Clubs5:Mohammedan SC
Clubs6:Muktijoddha Sangsad
Clubs7:Mohammedan SC
Clubs8:Abahani Limited Dhaka
Clubs9:Mohammedan SC
Clubs10:Chittagong Abahani
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalteam1:Bangladesh U19
Nationalyears2:2004–2006
Nationalteam2:Bangladesh U23
Nationalyears3:2005–2009
Nationalteam3:Bangladesh
Nationalcaps3:32
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:10 January 2020
Ntupdate:28 February 2020

Arman Aziz (Bengali: আরমান আজিজ; born 10 May 1984) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a midfielder for the Bangladesh national team. He is currently serving as team manager for Chittagong Abahani, the last club he represented.

Club career

Arman entered competitive football in the Chittagong Premier League with Bakulia XI. In 2000, he joined Fakirerpool Young Men's Club in Dhaka. In 2003, he debuted in the Dhaka Premier Division League with Arambagh KS.

Arman rose to prominence during the 2005–06 National League with Mohammedan SC. As captain, he led the team to victory in four trophies, including a significant win over rivals Abahani Limited Dhaka in the 2008 Federation Cup final. Despite receiving eleven stitches before the final due to an injury in the semi-final, he personally requested coach Maruful Haque to include him in the starting eleven, stating, "My mother told me to play, and I obeyed her".[1]

In 2016, he joined his hometown club Chittagong Abahani. He announced his retirement on 22 February 2017, after playing against Mohammedan SC, in the 2017 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup at the MA Aziz Stadium.[2]

International career

Arman represented the U19 team at the 2002 AFC Youth Championship qualifiers and captained the team, leading them to qualify for the main tournament. In 2005, he appeared for the national B team during the Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup. He was later appointed captain of the Olympic team for the 2006 Asian Games.[3] [4] He previously represented the olympic team during the 2004 South Asian Games.[5]

On 10 December 2005, Arman made his senior international debut for Bangladesh against Nepal at the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. He earned 32 caps for Bangladesh between 2005 and 2009, before retiring from international duty in 2010, due to a long-term injury.[2]

Post–playing career

In 2017, Arman became the team manager of the Saif Sporting Club.[6] In October 2018, he began serving as the team manager for Chittagong Abahani.[7]

Honours

Mohammedan SC

2005–06

2009

2009, 2008

Chittagong Abahani

2016

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arman does it for his mom. 2008-09-02. The Daily Star. 2020-05-22. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925170828/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-52923. live.
  2. News: Arman to play final game today. 2017-02-22. The Daily Star. 2020-05-20. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925171033/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/arman-play-final-game-today-1365103. live.
  3. News: Babloo picks his squad for Asiad. 2006-11-20. The Daily Star. 2023-09-24. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925172039/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/11/20/d61120040441.htm. live.
  4. Web site: ফুটবলকে আরমানের বিদায়. bangla.bdnews24.com. bn. 13 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113075449/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article1292423.bdnews. live.
  5. Web site: The Booters’ gold hunt starts today. archive.thedailystar.net. 2022-12-08. 2023-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515050548/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/03/28/d40328040436.htm. live.
  6. Web site: bn:Saif form formidable squad. https://www.newagebd.net/article/14595/saif-form-formidable-squad. New Age. 2017-04-30.
  7. Web site: bn:হাঁফ ছেড়ে বেঁচেছে ক্লাবগুলো. https://www.deshrupantor.com/sport/2020/05/19/219195. Desh Rupantor. bn. 2020-05-20.
  8. News: BSJA hands out 7-year awards. The Daily Star. 2009-03-25. September 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926094215/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-81190. live.