Rajani Kanta | |
Fullname: | Rajani Kanta Barman |
Birth Date: | 12 May 1976 |
Birth Place: | Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Position: | Centre back |
Height: | 1.67m |
Years1: | 1994–1996 |
Clubs1: | Agrani Bank SC |
Years2: | 1996–1997 |
Clubs2: | Mohammedan SC |
Years3: | 1997–2004 |
Clubs3: | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
Years4: | 2004 |
Clubs4: | Brothers Union |
Years5: | 2005–2008 |
Clubs5: | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
Years6: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs6: | Mohammedan SC |
Years7: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs7: | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
Years8: | 2010 |
Clubs8: | Muktijoddha Sangsad |
Years9: | 2011–2013 |
Clubs9: | Mohammedan SC |
Years10: | 2013–2016 |
Clubs10: | Sheikh Russel KC |
Nationalyears1: | 1997–2009 |
Nationalcaps1: | 69 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ntupdate: | 8 December 2009 |
Rajani Kanta Barman (; born 2 February 1979) is a retired Bangladeshi international footballer who played as a defender for Muktijoddha Sangsad KS.[1] He is former Bangladesh national football team player and has a total of 69 appearances during his 13 yearlong international career. He is seen as one of the finest centre backs Bangladesh has produced.[2]
Rajani started his football career with Agrani Bank Ltd. SC in 1994 and later joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KS in 1999. He spent most of his career with Muktijoddha Sangsad KS, with a total of 12 years with the club, during which he had a 2-year spell with Dhaka Abahani[3] before moving to Mohammedan permanently. He retired during the 2013-2014 season while playing for Sheikh Russel KC.[4]
Rajani represented the national team during the 1999 SAFF Cup. He was the captain of 2003 SAFF Cup winning Bangladesh team.[5] His last appearance for the national side came during a victory against Sri Lanka in the 2009 SAFF Championship. After being a regular member for the Bangladesh team for 10 years, he officially announced his retirement from international football in 2011.[6] His jersey number in the national team was usually number 4.
Mohammedan Sporting
Abahani Limited Dhaka
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
Bangladesh