Rafiqul Islam (footballer) explained

Rafiqul Islam
Fullname:Md Rafiqul Islam
Birth Place:Tangail, Bangladesh
Birth Date:12 February 2004[1]
Position:Left winger
Currentclub:Bashundhara Kings
Clubnumber:23
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Tangail FA
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Khilgaon FA
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Jatrabari KC
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Farashganj SC
Caps4:17
Goals4:3
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:NoFeL SC
Caps5:20
Goals5:12
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Fortis
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Bashundhara Kings
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Bangladesh U20
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Bangladesh U23
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Bangladesh
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:7 July 2023
Ntupdate:26 March 2024

Md Rafiqul Islam (Bengali: মোঃ রফিকুল ইসলাম; born 12 February 2004) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and the Bangladesh national team.

Club career

Rafiqul started his career in the Dhaka Third Division League with his hometown club Tangail Football Academy. He made his professional league debut with Farashganj SC in the 2020–21 Bangladesh Championship League.

He joined NoFeL SC for the 2021–22 season, and scored 12 goals from 20 games, which earned him a callup to the Bangladesh U20 team and eventually a move to the Bangladesh Premier League for newly promoted Fortis FC.[2]

International career

Rafiqul represented the Bangladesh U20 team in both the 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship and 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.[3] [4]

In June 2023, Rafiqul made the preliminary squad for the 2023 SAFF Championship.[4] He eventually made the final squad after injuries to regular starters.[5] [6]

On 15 June 2023, Rafiqul made his senior international debut in a 1–0 victory over Cambodia.[7] He made his debut for Bangladesh U23 during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Farashganj SC2020–21Bangladesh Championship League173173
NoFeL SC2021–22Bangladesh Championship League20122012
Fortis2022–23Bangladesh Premier League1403030170
Bashundhara Kings2023–24Bangladesh Premier League0000000000
Career total51153030005715

International

Bangladesh
YearAppsGoals
202350
202410
Total60

International goals

Youth

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.

Honours

Bashundhara Kings

2023–24

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football Men's - Team Roster - (BAN) Bangladesh . Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee . 24 September 2023. 24 September 2023.
  2. News: https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/798736/%E2%80%98%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%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E2%80%99 . bn:‘বাংলাদেশ দলে ডাক পাওয়ার খবর শুনে কেঁদে ফেলি’ . 9 June 2023 . Bangla Tribune . bn.
  3. News: Bangladesh beat Maldives 4-1 in SAFF U-20 Championship - Sports . The Daily Observer.
  4. News: BFF announces squad for AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers . Daily Sun.
  5. News: Yeasin, Hemanta omitted from 30-member camp . June 3, 2023 . The Daily Star.
  6. News: https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/sport/2023/06/09/1288171 . bn:মোরসালিনকে নিয়েই সাফের চূড়ান্ত দল, বাদ এলিটা কিংসলে . June 9, 2023 . Kaler Kantho . bn.
  7. News: Bangladesh prepare for SAFF C’ship with win in Cambodia . June 15, 2023 . The Daily Star.
  8. Web site: বাছাইতে বাংলাদেশের হয়ে যারা খেলবেন. September 1, 2023.