Maraz Hossain Opi
Maraz Hossain Opi (Bengali: মারাজ হোসেন অপি; born 10 March 2001) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a Attacking Midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Saif Sporting Club and the Bangladesh national football team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maraz Hossain Opi | ||
Date of birth | 10 March 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Gazipur, Bangladesh | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2017 | BKSP | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Saif SC | 37 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2018–2019 | Bangladesh U18 | 4 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Bangladesh U19 | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Bangladesh U23 | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Bangladesh | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2022 |
International career
Youth
While studying at BKSP, Bangladesh U18 head coach at the time Peter Turner included Maraz in the squad for the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship in Nepal. On 27 September 2019, Maraz scored for the U18 team as they trashed Bhutan 4-0 to reach the finals of the tournament.[2] The following year, Bangladesh U19 head coach Andy Turner selected Maraz for the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers, where Bangladesh failed to win a single game and even suffered a defeat at the hands of Bhutan.[3]
In September 2021, interim appointed Maruful Haque named Maraz in his squad for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. After less than a months training, the team produced frustrating results at they conceded a total of 11 goals during the three matches played. Maraz started all three games for the team throughout the qualifiers.[4]
Senior
On 24 March 2022, Maraz made his debut for the Bangladesh national football team, coming on as a substitute for Biplu Ahmed in the 87th minute against Maldives. Bangladesh ended up losing the friendly 2-0.[5]
References
- প্রতিবেদক, ক্রীড়া. "প্রতিভা চাপা পড়ে থাকে না, চোখে পড়েই". Prothom Alo.
- "U18s take on India Monday in Saff Championship". Dhaka Tribune. September 23, 2019.
- বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Bangladesh face Bhutan in AFC U-19 Championship tomorrow". Daily Bangladesh.
- "Bangladesh to start AFC U-23 mission taking on Kuwait | Sports". BSS.
- "Match Report of Maldives vs Bangladesh - 2022-03-24 - FIFA Friendlies - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
External links
- Maraz Hossain Opi at National-Football-Teams.com