Nazir Ahmed Alok (Bengali: নাজির আহমেদ আলোক; born 1 December 1960) is a retired Bangladeshi footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nazir Ahmed Alok | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Dhaka, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, center-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1977 | Kamal SC | ||
| 1979 | Mohammedan SC | 1 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Rahmatganj MFS | ||
| 1982–1983 | Mohammedan SC | ||
| 1984–1985 | Dhaka Abahani | ||
| 1986–1987 | Mohammedan SC | ||
| 1988–1989 | Agrani Bank SC | ||
| 1989–1990 | Mohammedan SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Bangladesh B | ||
| 1982–1985 | Bangladesh | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editAlok spent his childhood in Tejkunipara, Tejgaon, showing a strong interest in athletics during his school years. He initially studied at Tejgaon Intermediate Technical School before attending BAF Shaheen College Dhaka for athletics, where he caught the eye of football coach Bazlur Rahman, who encouraged him to join Kamal Sporting Club, a Second Division team, in 1974.[1]
Club career
editAlok represented Kamal Sporting Club in the Second Division from 1974 to 1977, but a leg injury in his final season sidelined him for a year. In 1979, he joined Mohammedan SC in the First Division on the recommendation of Shamsul Alam Manju, making a single substitute appearance against Brothers Union. In 1981, he moved to Rahmatganj MFS, where he became a regular starter and played for two seasons.[1]
In 1982, Alok returned to Mohammedan, forming a strong defensive partnership with Abul Hossain and Azharul Haque Tipu under coach Golam Sarwar Tipu, and helped the team secure a domestic double and the Ashis-Jabbar Shield Tournament in India. He joined Abahani Krira Chakra in 1984, winning two First Division titles in two seasons, before returning to Mohammedan in 1986 to win league titles in 1986 and 1987. In 1988, he joined newly promoted, Agrani Bank SC as club captain under former Mohammedan coach, Golam Sarwar Tipu.[1]
International career
editAlok represented Bangladesh Green (B national team) at the 1982 and 1983 editions of the Bangladesh President's Gold Cup held in Dhaka.[1][2] On 20 November 1982, he debuted for the Bangladesh national team against India at the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi. Under German coach, Gerd Schmidt, he appeared in all three Asian Games matches for Bangladesh. He also represented the national team at the 1983 Merdeka Tournament and 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. In 1985, Alok played all six games at the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round. In the same year, Alok made his final appearances for the national team at the 1985 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup held in Peshawar.[3] He was also included in the final squad for the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, although he failed to make a single appearance in the tournament due to an injury.[1]
Post-retirement
editFollowing his retirement, Alok worked with the Bangladesh Football Federation and served as the Team Manager of the Bangladesh U17 during their successful 2006 AFC U-17 Championship qualification campaign under coach Mahabub Hossain Roksy.[4][5][6] Eventually, he distanced himself from football after taking up a job at Bangladesh Customs.[1]
Honours
editAbahani Krira Chakra
- Dhaka League: 1984, 1985
- Federation Cup: 1985
Mohammedan SC
- Dhaka League: 1982, 1986, 1987
- Federation Cup: 1987, 1989
- Ashis-Jabbar Shield Tournament: 1982
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "তেজস্বী ফুটবলার অলোকের কথা মনে আছে?". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ ৩য় প্রেসিডেন্ট গোল্ডকাপ ফুটবল প্রতিযোগিতা ১৯৮৩. onnodristy.com (in Bengali). May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nazir Ahmed Alok (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "BFF announces U-17 team for AFC U-17 meet". bdnews24.com. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka U-17 football team in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. 18 November 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 529". archive.thedailystar.net. 22 November 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
External links
edit- Nazir Ahmed Alok at National-Football-Teams.com