Dewan Mohammad Sirajuddin (Bengali: দেওয়ান মোহাম্মদ সিরাজউদ্দিন; 1 Januar 1951 – 3 April 2013), known by his nickname Siru, was a Bangladeshi football player who represented the Shadhin Bangla football team, during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dewan Mohammad Sirajuddin Siru | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1951[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dhaka, East Bengal, Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) | ||
| Date of death | 3 April 2013 (aged 62)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966 | East End Club | ||
| 1967–1968 | Pakistan Sporting | ||
| 1969–1971 | East End Club | ||
| 1972–1977 | Victoria SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971 | Shadhin Bangla | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
editSiru was born in Matuail area of Dhaka, on 1 January 1951.[1]
Siru began his football career with East End Club in the Dhaka Second Division League in 1966.[4]
He captained Victoria Sporting Club during the 1975 Dhaka First Division League.[1]
A few months before the Bangladesh Liberation War, he was undergoing training in the East Pakistan Army before joining the Shadhin Bangla football team.[1]
Siru died on 3 March 2013 at Gulbagh at the age of 62.[4] He was paralyzed after a stroke two years ago.[4] He was buried at the Matuail Graveyard.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mahmud, Dulal (2020). খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war in the playground) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN 978-984-8218-31-0.
- ^ "চলে গেলেন মুক্তিযোদ্ধা ফুটবলার সিরাজ". Bangla News24 (in Bengali). 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "Swadhin Bangla Football Team given warm reception". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b c d Reporter, Sports (2013-03-04). "Swadhin Bangla booter Siru no more". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
Bibliography
edit- Mahmud, Dulal (2020). খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war in the playground) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN 978-984-8218-31-0.
- Mahmud, Noman (2018). ফুটবল পায়ে মুক্তির যুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war fought by football) (in Bengali). Agamee Prakashani. ISBN 978-984-8218-31-0.
Further reading
edit- "'Shadhin Bangla Football Dal': A team like no other". The Business Standard. December 16, 2019. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.