Jumman Lusai (Bengali: জুম্মন লুসাই; 12 August 1955 – 18 January 2015) was a Bangladeshi field hockey player who represented the Bangladesh national field hockey team. He is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players to have represented Bangladesh and was also selected in the World XI hockey team in 1989.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
12 August 1955 Sylhet, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) | ||
| Died |
18 January 2015 (aged 59) Dhaka Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender Full-back | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1978–1984 | Bangladesh Police | ||
| 1985–1996 | Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 1982–1989 | Bangladesh | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Abahani Ltd. Dhaka | |||
Career
editJumman began his hockey career with Police AC in the First Division Hockey League in 1978. He was eventually selected in the Bangladesh national hockey team for the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India.[1]
Jumman joined Abahani Limited in 1985, and won the top-division hockey league in both 1989 and 1993.[2][3]
In 1985, during the 1985 Hockey Asia Cup held in Dhaka, he made history as the first Bangladeshi to score a hat-trick in international hockey, scoring all three goals from penalty corners against Iran. Bangladesh won the encounter 3–1.[4] The following year, he represented Bangladesh in the 1986 Asian Games. He retired from international duty following his participation in the 1989 Hockey Asia Cup.[2]
Jumman is the only Bangladeshi hockey player who had the fortune of playing in the World XI in 1989.[5]
He played in the domestic league with Abahani until 1996, and eventually took up coaching duty at the club following his retirement.[1] He was also involved with football, and was the head coach of Sylhet's Chaturanga JS at the 2000 National Football League.[6]
Personal life
editJumman comes from a sporting family with six brothers and one sister. His brother, Thanglura Lusai, played both hockey and football for the Bangladesh Police and major clubs in Sylhet, and was also part of the East Pakistan team. Chemam Lusai, the third eldest, and Jaudua Lusai, the fourth eldest, played for various football and hockey clubs in Sylhet. Chemam was also a football coach at Sylhet's Eleven Star Club, a club with deep connections to his family.[7]
The youngest brother, Joubel Lusai, was an archery coach and passed away on 3 March 2022.[8] His elder brother, Dandan Lusai played hockey for Bangladesh Police and represented Bangladesh at the 1982 Asian Games. Their only sister, Marian Chowdhury, was a notable athlete in Sylhet and later served as the General Editor of the Sylhet Divisional Organization and the District Women's Sports Association.[7]
His cousin Rama Lusai represented both the Bangladesh national hockey team and Bangladesh national football team in the lae 70s.[7][9]
Death
editOn 18 January 2015, Jumman died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.[10][11] He was reported to have suffered both a brain stroke and a cardiac arrest. His funeral was held in his home district of Sylhet. Jumman left behind a wife and three children residing in Mizoram, India.[12][13]
Honours
editAbahani Limited Dhaka
- First Division Hockey League/Premier Division Hockey League: 1989, 1993
Individual
- 2011 − National Sports Awards.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c Mahmood, Raihan (18 January 2015). "Jumman Lusai, may you find eternal peace". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "চলে গেলেন জুম্মন লুসাই"". Prothomalo (in Bengali). January 18, 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "খাসিয়াপুঞ্জিতে শেষশয্যা নিলেন জুম্মন লুসাই". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). January 22, 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশকে হকিতে মাতিয়ে তোলা সেই টুর্নামেন্ট". Utp al Shuvro (in Bengali). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "…চলে গেলেন হকি তারকা জুম্মন লুসাই…". Kiron's Sport Desk (in Bengali). 18 January 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "জীবন-মৃত্যুর সন্ধিক্ষণে হকি তারকা জুম্মন লুসাই!". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 18 January 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "একটি 'লুসাই' পরিবার ও মৌলভীবাজারের ক্রীড়াঙ্গন". redtimes.com.bd (in Bengali). 18 January 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "চলে গেলেন জুম্মনের ভাইও". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). January 1, 1970.
- ^ "কিংবদন্তি ফুটবল ও হকির নায়ক রামা লুসাই". shampratikdeshkal.com (in Bengali). 11 July 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "না ফেরার দেশে জুম্মন লুসাই". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 18 January 2015.
- ^ "হকির নক্ষত্র জুম্মন লুসাই". deshrupantor.com (in Bengali). 7 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Hockey legend Jummon Lusai passes away". The Daily Star. January 18, 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Mahmood, Raihan (19 January 2015). "Sports arena pay last respect to Jumman". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Jummon Lusai loses final battle". The Daily Star. 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2018-09-14.