Shahinur Kabir Shimul (c. 1966 – 10 December 2014) was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Bangladesh national team in 1986.[2]
 Shimul in 1986 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shahinur Kabir Shimul[1] | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogra, East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) | ||
| Date of death | (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Bogra, Bangladesh | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1987 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | ||
| 1987 | Brothers Union | ||
| 1988–1989 | Muktijoddha Sangsad | ||
| 1989–1990 | Farashganj SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1986 | Bangladesh | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIn 1979, Shimul began playing in the Bogura First Division League after gaining experience from high school football. In 1982, he came to Dhaka to play for Brothers Union in the First Division, however, ended up joining Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the Dhaka Second Division League. The following year, he was an integral part of the Freedom Fighters gaining promotion and finished the season with the league title and highest scorer award with 16 goals. He scored two hat-tricks during the league campaign, coming against Police Athletic Club and Alam Textile SC. In 1986, Shimul scored 12 goals to finish the league season as the joint-second highest goal scorer behind Sheikh Mohammad Aslam. In the late 80s, Shimul suffered an injury which would eventually result in his retirement.[3]
International career
editIn March 1986, Bangladesh national team coach, Abdul Hakim, gave Shimul his first international callup for the Pakistan Presidents Cup. On 15 March 1986, he scored his first international goal in a 1–0 victory over hosts Pakistan.[4] The same year, after his consistent performances in the league, Shimul was included in the national team for the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea.[5][6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 March 1986[7] | Karachi, Pakistan |  Pakistan |
1–0 | 1–0 | Pakistan President's Cup |
Personal life
editShimul's father Aftab Hossain played in the Calcutta Football League for Kalighat Milan Sangha FC and George Telegraph SC.[3]
His nephew, Nabib Newaj Jibon, also represented the Bangladesh national team.[8]
Shimul joined the Bangladesh Football Coaches Association, following his retirement from playing.[5]
On 10 December 2014, Shimul died of cardiac arrest at a local hospital in Bogra, Bangladesh.[5]
To commemorate his death, the Shimul Memorial Tournament has been regularly held in his home district of Bogura by the Bogura District Football Association.[9][10]
Honours
editMuktijoddha Sangsad KC
Individual
edit- 1983 − Dhaka Second Division top scorer
References
edit- ^ "Shimul passes away". The New Nation. 11 December 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-national booter dies". The Daily Star. December 11, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "জাতীয় ফুটবল দলের এক সময়ের খ্যাতিমান ষ্ট্রাইকার শিমুলের অকাল বিদায়". Kiron's Sports Desk (in Bengali). 10 December 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Shahinur Kabir Shimul". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "হঠাৎই না-ফেরার দেশে ফুটবলার শিমুল". Prothomalo (in Bengali). 11 December 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "ফুটবলার শিমুলের অকাল মৃত্যু". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 11 December 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "President's Gold Cup 1986 (Karachi)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "নাবিব নেওয়াজের অনুপ্রেরণা মোহনবাগানে খেলা তার দাদা". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 15 November 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "শিবগঞ্জে শিমুল স্মৃতি ফুটবল টুর্নামেন্ট অনুষ্ঠিত" (in Bengali). December 30, 2022.
- ^ "বগুড়ায় মরহুম ডেলা ও রাজ্জাক স্মৃতি টুর্নামেন্টের উদ্বোধন". Banglanews24.com. March 18, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2024.