Md Taj Uddin Explained

Mohammed Taj Uddin
Birth Date:18 July 2002
Birth Place:Sylhet, Bangladesh
Position:Right wing-back, right-midfielder
Currentclub:Rahmatganj MFS
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2017
Youthclubs1:Brahmanbaria
Youthyears2:2017–2021
Youthclubs2:Saif SC Jr.
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Saif SC
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Muktijoddha Sangsad
Caps2:18
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Sheikh Jamal DC
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Rahmatganj MFS
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024

Mohammed Taj Uddin (bn|[[:bn:তাজ উদ্দিন|মো: তাজ উদ্দিন]]; born 18 July 2002) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a right wing-back and sometimes as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Rahmatganj MFS.

Early career

Taj began his career in the 2017 Pioneer Football League after which he was selected for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers bound Bangladesh U16 team.[1] In October 2017, he attended a Under-16 training camp arranged by the BFF.[2] In 2018, Taj was roped in by Saif Sporting Club and appeared for its junior team.

Club career

Taj participated in the 2017–18 Dhaka Third Division League with Saif's Under-16 team, and helped them earn promotion in his first season. He later appeared for the eventual runners-up team during the 2019 BFF U-18 Football Tournament, scoring his only goal of the tournament in the semi-final against Abahani Ltd. Dhaka.[3] In 2019, Taj also participated in the Dr. T O North-East International NEC Gold Cup (U-21) tournament in Guwahati, India.[4]

On 16 May 2022, Taj made his professional league debut for Saif Sporting Club during a 3–4 defeat to Bashundhara Kings in the 2021–22 Premier League.[1]

On 28 October 2022, Taj joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the Bangladesh Premier League. On 21 January 2023, he scored his first professional league goal during a 1–1 draw with Fortis FC.[5] He made 18 appearances scoring 1 goal during the league season, as Muktijoddha suffered relegation from the top-flight for the first time in the club's history.

International career

Taj was included in the final squad for the 2022 Asian Games[6] before withdrawing due to injury.[7]

Personal life

Taj is the younger brother of national footballer Md Saad Uddin.[8]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeason LeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saif SC2021–22Bangladesh Premier League40000040
Muktijoddha SangsadBangladesh Premier League1814040261
Sheikh Jamal DCBangladesh Premier League40001050
Career total261405000351
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: বড় ভাইয়ের মত জাতীয় দলের জার্সি গায়ে চাপাতে চান ছোট ভাই. March 25, 2022. www.kalerkantho.com. 25 January 2024.
  2. Web site: U16 long term residential camp players listed. October 10, 2017. BFF. 25 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Saif thrash Abahani, reach U-18 final. September 27, 2019. Dhaka Tribune. 25 January 2024.
  4. Web site: ভারত মাতাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের এক দল যুবক. February 22, 2019. Prothomalo. 25 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Kings widens gap at the top. January 21, 2023. New Age. 25 January 2024.
  6. Web site: মোরছালিন-আনিসুর নেই, এশিয়াডের জোড়াতালির দলে জামাল ভূঁইয়া. July 17, 2023. Prothomalo. 25 January 2024.
  7. Web site: জামাল জানিয়েছেন এশিয়াড খেলবেন না, বিকল্প চেয়েছে বাফুফে. August 25, 2023. jagonews24.com. 25 January 2024.
  8. Web site: তাজকে নিয়ে সাদের বড় স্বপ্ন. January 20, 2024. Bangla Tribune. 25 January 2024.