Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir

Syed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir (Bengali: সাব্বির), is a Bangladeshi former footballer. He played for Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) in the Dhaka domestic league during the 1980s and 1990s. He made several appearances for the Bangladesh national football team,[1] appearning in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.[2][3] He is commonly regarded as the "Maradona of Bangladesh".[4][5][6]

Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir
Personal information
Full name Sayed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir
Date of birth (1972-05-05) 5 May 1972
Place of birth Bangladesh
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Center Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
1987–1991 Dhaka Mohammedan
1991 Kolkata Mohammedan
1992–1997 Dhaka Mohammedan
1997 Rahmatganj MFS
National team
1985–1992 Bangladesh U23
1989–1993 Bangladesh 20 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Success with Mohammedan

Sabbir joined Mohammedan in 1987. And he played a key role in MSC winning the double, the Federation Cup plus the Dhaka league title. In the Federation Cup final they defeated their great rival of the 1950s, Dhaka Wanderers 1–0. In the league the MSC side trailed Abahani for most of season, but following an impressive 3–2 victory for MSC in the final match of the regular season, the two teams were tied at the top.[7] The 1st replay saw a 0–0 draw but Mohammedan clinched the title after a 2–0 victory in the 2nd replay.[8]

He has also represented Mohammedan at the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons of the Asian Club Championship.[9]

For the national team

In the national team Sabbir formed a partnership with the Abahani striker Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, and the two combined to produce many important goals for the national side. For example, a cross by Sabbir helped Aslam score a headed goal against Iran, at Dhaka, in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in early 1989. Bangladesh lost 2–1. The missed penalty by Sabbir in the first half proved decisive. The team was more successful in the President's Cup final later that year. There, Aslam scored, heading a Sabbir corner to give Bangladesh the lead against a South Korea side; and although the visitors equalized, Bangladesh prevailed in the penalty shootout.[8][10]

Sabbir scored his last goal for the national team against Thailand on 5 May 1993, but Bangladesh lost 1–4.[11] He played a total of twenty matches for the national team and appeared in his last match at the Al Maktoum Stadium in UAE, against Sri Lanka on 7 May 1993.[12]

In Calcutta league

In the summer of 1991, Sabbir was invited to play for Kolkata Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League,[13] and appeared with the side for a season.

In domestic league

Before joining Mohammedan, Sabbir began his professional career at Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. He appeared with Dhanmondi from 1985 to 1987.[14] At his peak, Sabbir was regarded as one of the country's finest winger. After his second stint with Dhaka Mohammedan, he signed with Rahmatganj MFS in 1997. Although his career was interrupted by injury, he left a lasting impression on the domestic game.[15]

Career statistics

International
teamyearmatchgoal
Bangladesh1989––
199381
total81

International goal
goaldatestadiumagainstscoreresulttournamentreference
15 May 1993Al Maktoum Stadium. Dubai, UAE Thailand1–41–41994 FIFA World Cup qualification[11]

Post-playing career

In May 2021, Sabbir became a member of the technical committee for cricket and football of the Dhaka Mohammedan.[16][17]

References
  1. Sabbir, Sayed Rumman player archive national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021
  2. Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1989 - Asia". RSSSF.
  3. ফুটবলের ওয়াসিম যখন এফডিসিতে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 3 June 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ‘বাংলার ম্যারাডোনা’ ওয়ালি সাব্বির. Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  5. সাব্বিরের ওপর যেদিন ভর করেছিলেন 'ম্যারাডোনা'. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  6. Hoque, Shishir (26 November 2020). "The land where everyone wanted to emulate Maradona". Dhaka Tribune.
  7. ঢাকার মাঠে সেরা কে?. Jugantor. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  8. (BFF official website)(Retrieved on 2016-05-31)
  9. স্বাধীনতার ৫০ বছর: যেদিন আবাহনীর অভিনন্দনে সিক্ত মোহামেডান]. bdnews24.com (Opinion) (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  10. (President Gold Cup Football, Dhaka) (Retrieved on 2016-06-03)
  11. "Bangladesh vs. Thailand (1:4)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. "Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka (3:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  13. "The Most Famous Football Players in Bangladesh". UNB. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  14. ঢাকার ফুটবলকে রঙে রঙিন করা ১০ নম্বরেরা. banginews.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  15. ‘বাংলার ম্যারাডোনা’ নামটি আমার জন্য অনেক গর্বের. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  16. মোহামেডানের ফুটবল ক্রিকেটের কমিটি. deshrupantor.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  17. দল গঠনে নেমেছে মোহামেডান. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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