Dewan Mohammad Sirajuddin Siru Explained

Fullname:Dewan Mohammad Sirajuddin Siru
Birth Date:1 January 1951[1]
Birth Place:Dhaka, East Bengal, Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1966
Clubs1:East End Club
Years2:1967–1968
Clubs2:Pakistan Sporting
Years3:1969–1971
Clubs3:East End Club
Years4:1972–1977
Clubs4:Victoria SC
Nationalyears1:1971
Nationalteam1:Shadhin Bangla

Dewan Mohammad Sirajuddin (Bengali: দেওয়ান মোহাম্মদ সিরাজউদ্দিন; 2 March 1943 – 7 October 201), known by his nickname Siru, was a Bangladeshi football player who represented the Shadhin Bangla football team, during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[3]

Biography

Siru was born in Matuail area of Dhaka, on 1 January 1951.[1]

Siru began his football career with East End Club in the Dhaka Second Division League in 1966.[4]

He captained Victoria Sporting Club during the 1975 Dhaka First Division League.[1]

A few months before the Bangladesh Liberation War, he was undergoing training in the East Pakistan Army before joining the Shadhin Bangla football team.[1]

Siru died on 3 March 2013 at Gulbagh at the age of 62. He was paralyzed after a stroke two years ago. He was buried at the Matuail Graveyard.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Mahmud, Dulal . bn: খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ . Bishhoshahitto Bhobon . 2020 . 978-984-8218-31-0 . bn.
  2. Web site: চলে গেলেন মুক্তিযোদ্ধা ফুটবলার সিরাজ. 2013-04-03 . bn . 2024-06-02 . Bangla News24.
  3. Web site: Swadhin Bangla Football Team given warm reception . 2024-06-02 . The Daily Observer.
  4. Web site: Reporter . Sports . 2013-03-04 . Swadhin Bangla booter Siru no more . 2024-06-02 . The Daily Star . en.