Dipok Roy Explained

Dipok Roy
Fullname:Dipok Roy
Birth Date:12 August 2002
Birth Place:Nilphamari, Bangladesh[1]
Height:1.67m[2]
Position:Left-winger
Currentclub:Sheikh Russel KC
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Jurain Football Academy
Youthyears2:2018
Youthclubs2:Dhaka Abahani U18
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Dhaka Abahani
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Sheikh Russel KC
Caps3:48
Goals3:6
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Bangladesh U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Bangladesh U20
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Pcupdate:6 April 2024

Dipok Roy (Bengali: দীপক রায়; born 12 August 2002) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Bangladesh Premier League club Sheikh Russel KC.

Early life

Dipok Roy was born on 12 August 2002, in Nilphamari District, the son of Montu Roy and Pramoda Roy. His father, worked as a taxi driver and was initially against Dipok pursuing football.[3] In 2016, Dipok took part in the Pioneer Football League for Jurain Football Academy and finished the league as the top scorer. The following year, he was called up to the Bangladesh U16 national team before joining Jabid Ahsan Sohel Krira Chakra for the 2018 Dhaka Third Division League. On 22 January 2018, he scored on his debut to salvage a 1–1 against Arambagh Football Academy.[4] In the same year, he participated in the BFF U-18 Football Tournament with eventual winners, Abahani Limited Dhaka.[5] Following the conclusion of the tournament, he was sent to Brazil for further training.[6]

Club career

Abahani Limited Dhaka

In 2018, Dipok joined Abahani Limited Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League on a permanent deal, following his stint playing for its youth team. On 23 May 2019, he made his competitive debut for the club during a league fixture against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. On 5 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal during a 4–1 victory over Muktijoddha Sangsad.[7]

Sheikh Russel KC

In 2022, Dipok signed for Sheikh Russel KC and made his competitive debut for the club in the 2021 Independence Cup against Uttar Baridhara Club, on 27 November 2021. Dipok scored his first goal for Sheikh Russel as a stoppage time equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Abahani Limited Dhaka, on 12 May 2022.[8] On 27 July 2023, Dipok scored a brace in a 3–1 victory over Rahmatganj MFS.[9] During his first season with the club, Dipok scored 3 goals from 24 games in all competitions.

On 2 March 2023, Dipok opened his account for the new season by scoring in a 3–3 draw with Abahani Limited Dhaka in the 2022 Federation Cup. On 26 May 2023, Dipok scored from a long range strike as Sheikh Russel suffered a 4–6 defeat to Bashundhara Kings.[10] He ended the season by scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Muktijoddha Sangsad.[11]

International career

Youth

In 2017, Dipok was included in the Bangladesh U15 team for the 2017 SAFF U-15 Championship, however, he spent most of the tournament as a substitute. Dipok secured his starting position in the team during the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers. Despite Bangladesh not advancing to the main tournament, he scored the in a 2–0 victory over Qatar U16, helping his team finish as group runners-up.[12]

In 2019, he was called up to the Bangladesh U19 team for the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship. On 27 September 2019, he scored in a 4–0 victory over Bhutan U19 in the semi-finals. He made a substitute appearance in the final against India U19, which ended as a 1–2 defeat. In the same year, Dipok represented the team during both Qatar's U19 Three Nations Tournament and the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.[13] [14]

Senior

In 2023, Dipok was called up to the Bangladesh national team by coach Javier Cabrera for friendly matches against Afghanistan and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round.[15] [16] [17] [18] Nonetheless, he failed to make his international debut and was eventually left out of the final squad for the World Cup qualifiers.[19] On November 18, 2023, Dipok was included in the national squad as a replacement for the suspended winger, Rakib Hossain, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.[20]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC2017–18Dhaka Third Division League9100000091
Abahani Limited Dhaka2018–19Bangladesh Premier League1000000010
2019–20Bangladesh Premier League0000000000
2020–21Bangladesh Premier League1210000121
Abahani Limited Dhaka total131000000131
Sheikh Russel KC2021–22Bangladesh Premier League2130030243
2022–23Bangladesh Premier League1735120244
2023–24Bangladesh Premier League00000000
Career total608515000709

International goals

Youth

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 September 2017 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers
2. 27 September 2019 APF Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal align=center 4–0 align=center 4–0 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship
Last updated 27 September 2019

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From humble roots to the national side. Anisur. Rahman. August 25, 2023. The Daily Star.
  2. Web site: Dipok Roy. November 17, 2023. www.sheikhrussel.club. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117175621/https://www.sheikhrussel.club/current-squad/dipok-roy-2/. November 17, 2023. live.
  3. Web site: ‘বুট কেনার জন্য নির্মাণ শ্রমিকের কাজও করতে হয়েছে’. bn. 20 August 2023. Bangla Tribune.
  4. Web site: তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল লিগ শুরু. 22 January 2018. Jago News 24.
  5. Web site: সাও পাওলোর পথে নীলফামারীর দীপক. bn. November 23, 2018. Barta24.
  6. Web site: প্রশিক্ষণের জন্য ব্রাজিল যাচ্ছে নীলফামারীর দীপক. bn. November 21, 2018. Dainik Itefaq.
  7. Web site: Abahani seal victory, Mohammedan make draw. daily sun.
  8. Web site: 10-man Sheikh Russel hold Abahani. New Age.
  9. Web site: পয়েন্ট হারালো মোহামেডান. bn. Bangla Tribune.
  10. Web site: Bashundhara Kings win fourth straight BPL title. May 29, 2023. bn. www.kalerkantho.com.
  11. Web site: জয়ে মৌসুম শেষ করল শেখ রাসেল. bn. July 29, 2023. www.kalerkantho.com.
  12. Web site: Bangladesh U-16 ends AFC qualifiers with a win over Qatar. September 25, 2017. Dhaka Tribune.
  13. Web site: AFC U-19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh U-19 team reach Bahrain. November 4, 2019. The Business Standard.
  14. Web site: U-19 Football: Bangladesh to fly for Qatar Thursday to play Tri-nation Int’l Friendly. October 10, 2019. The Business Standard.
  15. Web site: জাতীয় দলে ডাক পেলেন শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়া চক্রের দীপক. bn. August 19, 2023. banglanews24.com.
  16. Web site: পথ হারাতে চান না দুই তরুণ ফুটবলার. bn. August 21, 2023. Ajker Patrika.
  17. Web site: কাবরেরার দলে নতুনমুখ দীপক রায়. bn. Protidiner Bangladesh.
  18. Web site: সিনিয়র দলেও গোল করতে চান দীপক. Daily Nayadiganta.
  19. Web site: মালদ্বীপ সফরে যারা আছেন ক্যাবরেরার দলে. Jago News 24. bn . 9 October 2023.
  20. Web site: ২ ফুটবলারকে আবার ক্যাম্পে ফেরালেন কোচ. Dhaka Post. bn. 18 November 2023.