Mohammed Jewel Rana (footballer, born 1972)

Mohammed Jewel Rana (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ জুয়েল রানা; born 1 October 1972) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a Centre Back.[1] He captained the Bangladesh national football team during their 1999 SAF Games triumph. Jewel, began his career in the first division in 1988, He won domestic league titles for Mohammedan SC, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Brothers Union.[2] Jewel also played for Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC for 2 years. On 24 January 2009, he retired from professional football after captaining Mohammedan SC during the Dhaka Derby.[3]

Jewel Rana
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Jewel Rana
Date of birth (1972-10-01) 1 October 1972
Place of birth Dhaka, Bangladesh
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Mohammedan SC
1998–2000 Mohun Bagan AC
Brothers Union
Mohammedan SC
National team
1989–1999 Bangladesh 32 (4)
Teams managed
2014 Mohammedan SC (interim)
Honours
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
1999 Kathmandu
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

Bangladesh national team

Jewel began his debut for the national team in 1989, only a year after his top-tier debut. On 18 March 1997, Jewel scored his first goal for Bangladesh against Taiwan during the 1998 World Cup qualifiers. During the qualifiers he also scored against Saudi Arabia, in a match which saw Bangladesh lose 4–1, even after putting up a good fight. Jewel was an integral part of the 1999 SAF Games winning Bangladesh squad, where he scored twice during the entirety of the tournament. He retired from the national team after their SAF triumph.[4]

Personal life

On 22 April 2021, Jewels Ranas's father Manik Uddin Ahmed passed away at the age of 82.[5]

Career statistics

International goals
Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.18 March 1997Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam Chinese Taipei1–21–31998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
2.20 March 1997Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam Saudi Arabia1–21–41998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
3.27 September 1999Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu Maldives1–21–21999 SAF Games
4.29 September 1999Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu Sri Lanka1–01–01999 SAF Games

Honours

Mohammedan SC (Dhaka)

Brothers Union

References
  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohd Jewel Rana (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "কেমন আছেন জুয়েল রানা?". Prothomalo.
  3. "Jewel Rana swansong in Dhaka derby Saturday". bdnews24.com.
  4. Reporter, Sports (January 25, 2009). "Jewel Rana's last bow". The Daily Star.
  5. "বাবা হারালেন স্বর্ণজয়ী অধিনায়ক জুয়েল". Newsbangla24.
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