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Minhajul Abedin Ballu

Minhajul Abedin Rakib (Bengali: মিনহাজুল আবেদিন রাকিব, born 16 September 2001), also known as Ballu,[1] is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC.

Early career

Ballu began his career at Arambagh Football Academy under the guiadance of coach Ibrahim Khalil Kala.[2]

Club career

Ballu participated in the Dhaka Third Division Football League in 2015 with The Muslim Institute.[3]

He began his Premier League journey with Farashganj SC during the 2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League.[2]

In August 2023, Ballu played three games as a guest player for Bangladesh Army in the 2023 Durand Cup.[4]

On 2 February 2024, Ballu scored the only goal as Mohammedan SC defeated Bashundhara Kings in the 2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League to become the first club to defeat Kings at the Bashundhara Kings Arena.[5][6] He was named Man of the Match following the games conclusion, and was also rewarded with Tk 25,000 from Mohapagol, the largest supporter club of Mohammedan.[1][7]

International career

Ballu captained Bangladesh at U14 level at the AFC U-14 Championship 2014 qualifiers held in Myanmar.[8]

He was part of the Bangladesh U16 team that won the 2015 SAFF U-16 Championship, where Ballu scored in a 4–0 victory over Sri Lanka U16 during the group stages.[9] In the same year, Ballu also represented the Bangladesh U16 team during the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers held on home soil.[10]

Career statistics

As of 29 May 2024.[11]
Notes
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup

Honours

Mohammedan SC

Bangladesh U16

References

  1. ^ a b "স্বপ্নের মতো গোল করে আনন্দে ভাসছেন 'বাল্লু'". Bangla Tribune. February 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "'এই গোল দিয়ে মিনহাজুরকে মানুষ চিনবে'". Prothomalo. February 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Kabir, Iqbal (February 19, 2024). "মোহামেডানের ফুটবলার বাল্লু স্বপ্ন দেখেন জাতীয় দলে খেলার". ctgsangbad24.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "ডুরান্ড কাপ খেলতে ভারত যাচ্ছেন মোহামেডানের জাফর, কামরুলরা". banglanews24.com. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mohammedan end Kings' proud home record". The Daily Star. February 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "নিজেদের মাঠে কিংসের প্রথম হার, মোহামেডানের শিকার চ্যাম্পিয়নরা". Prothomalo. February 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "নিজ মাঠে বসুন্ধরার প্রথম হার". Daily Nayadiganta. February 3, 2024. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Haque, Shishir (March 31, 2013). "Thais thrash Bangladesh U-14". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh 4–0 Sri Lanka". Daily Sun. August 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "AFC U-16 Qualifiers: Bangladesh to face UAE Friday". Daily Sun. September 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Minhajul Abedin Ballu at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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