Mohamed Mohsin (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ মহসিন; born 1 August 1965) is a retired Bangladeshi footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is considered to be one of the best goalkeepers to have played for the Bangladesh national team. He has captained his country and also clubs like Mohammedan SC, Abahani Limited Dhaka and Muktijoddha Sangsad.[3]
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| Full name | Mohamed Mohsin[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1965[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Manikganj, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Railway Blues | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1981 | Dhaka Abahani | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1986 | Mohammedan SC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1993 | Dhaka Abahani | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | Bangladesh U19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1994 | Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editWhile studying in Motijheel Ideal High School, Mohsin got a chance to practice with Dhaka Second Division club Railway Blues at the Shahjahanpur ground in his neighbourhood. He caught the eye of Abahani Krira Chakra captain Ashrafuddin Ahmed Chunnu during the Sher-e-Bangla Cup, and joined the First Division club in 1979. As he was the third choice keeper at Abahani, he moved to their rivals Mohammedan SC in 1982, for more game time. Mohsin replaced Lal Mohammed as the club's first choice keeper, after the veteran abruptly left football. He made a name for himself that year during the Dhaka Derby when he saved a penalty kick from Kazi Salahuddin.[4] He ended his career in 1995 while playing for Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, after suffering from a long-term knee injury.[5][6]
International career
editMohsin made his international debut against China during the 1982 Asian Games, replacing an out of favour Abdul Motaleb in the starting XI.[7] During the same tournament he made crucial saves as Bangladesh defeated Malaysia 2–1, to earn their first ever victory at the Asian Games. In the 1983 Merdeka Cup he saved a penalty kick against Algeria, in addition to that, he saved penalties against both Iran and UAE during his decade-long career with Bangladesh.[3] He was the first choice keeper for Bangladesh during the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 1985 South Asian Games.
At youth level he represented the Bangladesh U19 at the qualifiers of the 1985 AFC Youth Championship.[3] In 1987, Mohsin was one of the six players banned from international football by the Bangladesh Football Federation, after a high voltage Dhaka Derby league play-off match.[8][9] He was replaced by Sayeed Hassan Kanan during both the 1987 South Asian Games and 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.[10] He later captained the senior team to a bronze medal at the 1991 South Asian Games.[11] He last played international football during the 1994 Qatar Independence Cup, where Muktijoddha Sangsad KC played as Bangladesh.[12]
Personal life
editIn 1995, Mohsin suffered a serious knee injury and had to travel to Canada to get better treatment, however, the injury did not get better and in 1997, he moved abroad permanently with his family. In 2023, a few years after his return to Bangladesh, his younger brother Kohinoor Islam, announced that Mohsin was not able to get treatment for his Dementia due to financial issues.[13][2] It was also reported that he suffered from mental health problems after losing most of his assets and fortune, following his divorce.[14] On 6 June 2023, Bangladesh Cricket Board announced that they would help fund Mohsin's treatment and also resolve his property crisis.[15][16][17] Following this, Kazi Salahuddin, a former teammate and the president of the Bangladesh Football Federation, stated that he would provide TK 1 lakh to the ailing goalkeeper and would also pay for his treatment costs.[18][19][20] On 7 June 2023, Mohsin was admitted to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to get treatment for his illness.[21]
Honours
editAbahani Limited Dhaka
- Dhaka League: 1981, 1989–90, 1992
- BTC Club Cup: 1991
- Azmiri Begum Gold Cup: 1990
- Independence Cup: 1990
- Federation Cup: 1988
- Sait Nagjee Trophy: 1989
Mohammedan SC
- Dhaka League: 1982, 1986
- DMFA Cup: 1984*
- Federation Cup: 1982*, 1983
- Ashis-Jabbar Shield Tournament (India): 1982
Muktijoddha SKC
- Federation Cup: 1994
Bangladesh
- South Asian Games Silver medal: 1984, 1985; Bronze medal: 1991
Awards and accolades
edit- 2020 − National Sports Award.[22]
- 1991 − Sports Writers Association's Best Footballer Award
- 1988 − Federation Cup Most Valuable Player Award.
References
edit- ^ "এক সময়ের ফুটবল আইকন দেশ সেরা ষ্টাইলিশ গোলরক্ষক মহসীন". kironsportsdesk.com (in Bengali). 20 December 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b "বিনা চিকিৎসায় ধুঁকছেন গোলকিপার মহসিন". jugantor.com. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ a b c "'ম' তে মহসিন 'ম' তে মোহামেডান". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "সালাউদ্দিনের পেনাল্টি ঠেকিয়েই বিখ্যাত হয়েছিলেন গোলরক্ষক মহসিন". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "যখন যে ক্লাবে খেলেছি জীবন দিয়ে খেলেছি". kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). January 2, 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "'ফুটবলের টান ভোলা যায় না'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 19 December 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "SAFF Games gold medal, an illusion for the Bangladesh team". Weekly Blitz. May 2, 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Iqbal, Niar (21 September 2016). "আবাহনী-মোহামেডানের 'সন্ধি' হয়েছিল যেদিন" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Iqbal, Niar (March 17, 2020). "বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলে একবারই 'দর্শকবিহীন' ম্যাচ". Prothomalo (in Bengali).
- ^ Tarik, T Islam (19 December 2018). "মহসিন-কানন : বন্ধু যখন শত্রু" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "কঠিন সময় যাচ্ছে গোলরক্ষক মহসিনের". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 6 June 2023.
- ^ Iqbal, Niar (25 September 2017). "ক্লাবই যখন খেলেছে 'বাংলাদেশ' নামে". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Iqbal, Niar (2023-06-05). "জীবনের গোলপোস্টে অসহায় মহসিন". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "মানসিক ভারসাম্য হারিয়েছেন জনপ্রিয় গোলরক্ষক মহসিন". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 5 June 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "BCB to fund treatment of former national team goalkeeper Mohsin". The Business Standard. June 6, 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "ফুটবলার মহসিনের পাশে বিসিবি". Prothomalo (in Bengali). June 6, 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "BCB extends help to ailing Mohsin". The Daily Star. June 6, 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "অসুস্থ গোলরক্ষক মহসিনের পাশে কাজী সালাউদ্দিন". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Rahman, Anisur (June 7, 2023). "Ailing Mohsin deserves our attention". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "মহসিনের মুখে হাসি ফোটালেন সতীর্থরা". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "হাসপাতালে ভর্তি মহসিন". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "85 sports personalities receive National Sports Award". dhakatribune.com. May 11, 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links
edit- Mohamed Mohsin at National-Football-Teams.com