Rakib Hossain Explained
| Rakib Hossain |
| Fullname: | Mohammed Rakib Hossain[1] |
| Birth Date: | 18 November 1998[2] |
| Birth Place: | Barisal, Bangladesh[3] |
| Position: | Right-winger |
| Currentclub: | Bashundhara Kings |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Years1: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Araf Sporting Club |
| Caps1: | ? |
| Goals1: | ? |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | Bangladesh Police |
| Caps2: | ? |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Victoria SC |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Chittagong Abahani |
| Caps4: | 27 |
| Goals4: | 8 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Dhaka Abahani |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Clubs6: | Bashundhara Kings |
| Caps6: | 37 |
| Goals6: | 14 |
| Pcupdate: | 29 May 2024 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Bangladesh U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam2: | Bangladesh |
| Nationalcaps2: | 41 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
| Ntupdate: | 16 November 2024 |
Mohammed Rakib Hossain (bn|রাকিব হোসেন; born 18 November 1998) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and the Bangladesh national team. As a versatile player, Rakib can play in a multitude of roles but mostly plays as a left winger.
Club career
Chittagong Abahani
He scored a goal against Sheikh Russel KC in the 2020 Federation Cup quarter-final, on 1 January 2021, helping Chittagong Abahani reach the semi-finals of the tournament.[4]
Dhaka Abahani
On 20 October 2021, Rakib joined Dhanmondi giants Abahani Limited Dhaka.
International career
Rakib made his senior debut against Sri Lanka during a 2020 Bangabandhu Cup match on 19 January 2020. He was credited with an assist on Mohammad Ibrahim's goal in the 83rd minute.[5]
During the 2021 SAFF Championship game against Nepal, Rakib's back pass to Anisur Rahman Zico lead to confusion in the Bangladesh defense, and after a late challenge by Zico on Nepali striker Anjan Bista he was sent off. Eventually, 10-men Bangladesh ended up drawing the game 1–1, and thus were reach unable to tournament final.[6]
On 22 September 2022, Rakib scored his first senior international goal for Bangladesh in 1–0 win over Cambodia.[7]
Career statistics
International career
[8]
| Bangladesh |
|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 4 | |
|---|
International goals
Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Rakib Hossain | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ref |
|---|
| 1. | 22 September 2022 | | | 1–0 | 1–0 | | [9] |
| 2. | 25 June 2023 | | | 1–1 | 3–1 | | [10] |
| 3. | 28 June 2023 | | 3–1 | 3–1 | [11] |
| 4. | 17 October 2023 | | | 1–0 | 2–1 | | [12] | |
Honours
Abahani Limited Dhaka
2021–22
2021–22
Bashundhara Kings
2022–23, 2023–24
2022–23, 2023–24
Bangladesh U23
Notes and References
- Web site: Rakib Hossain. Global Sports Archive. 2020-12-07. 2021-05-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505140309/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/rakib-hossain/311207/. live.
- Web site: Bangladesh - R. Hossain - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com. 2020-01-25. 2021-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414120928/https://int.soccerway.com/players/rakib-hossain/643337/. live.
- Web site: Rakib aims to make his mark with Kings as BPL kicks-off on Friday. December 9, 2022. The Daily Star. May 24, 2023. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524174856/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/rakib-aims-make-his-mark-kings-bpl-kicks-friday-3191391. live.
- Web site: রাকিব-রাব্বীর গোলে সেমিতে চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনী. bdnews24. 1 January 2021. bn.
- News: Matin brace fires Bangladesh to semis. Dhaka Tribune. 2020-01-25. 2020-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200125065645/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2020/01/19/bangladesh-beat-sri-lanka-to-reach-semis. live.
- Web site: ফলটা ফেয়ার ছিল না: রাকিব. bn. Newsbangla24. 2022-07-22. 2022-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722134805/https://www.newsbangla24.com/sports/161773/The-result-was-not-fair-Rakib. live.
- Web site: Rakib strike sinks Cambodia. New Age. 2022-09-23. 2022-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064553/https://www.newagebd.net/article/181798/rakib-strike-sinks-cambodia. live.
- Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Rakib Hossain. www.national-football-teams.com. 2020-01-25. 2020-01-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200125065636/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/76663/Rakib_Hossain_1.html. live.
- Web site: অবশেষে ‘সোনার হরিণ’ হাতে পেলেন রাকিব. Prothomalo. 9 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609180945/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/x7ebd9cnar. bn. live.
- Web site: Bangladesh down Maldives to stay alive. The Daily Star. 25 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625121107/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladesh-down-maldives-stay-alive-3355376. live.
- Web site: প্রথমার্ধে তিন গোল বাংলাদেশের. June 28, 2023. November 28, 2023. www.kalerkantho.com. https://archive.today/20231128110541/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/sport/2023/06/28/1294261. live.
- Web site: Rakib thanks ‘unbelievable’ home fans. October 17, 2023. October 17, 2023. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20231017163652/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/rakib-thanks-unbelievable-home-fans-3446181. live.
