 Sumon with Bangladesh in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sumon Reza | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Tangail, Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheikh Russel KC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Bangladesh Air Force | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2021 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 53 | (18) |
| 2021–2023 | Bashundhara Kings | 28 | (4) |
| 2023– | Sheikh Russel KC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Bangladesh | 26 | (1) |
| 2023 | Bangladesh U23 (OA) | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023 | |||
Sumon Reza (Bengali: সুমন রেজা) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Premier League club Sheikh Russel KC and the Bangladesh national team. He also works in the Bangladesh Air Force.
Club career
Bangladesh Air Force
In 2014, Sumon gave trial for Air Force football team in his own college ground. He got selected and started his professional career as a footballer. He also got job as a soldier in Bangladesh Air Force. He became popular in inter-services football tournaments. Even after signing for a professional league club, Sumon is obligated to represent the Bangladesh Air Force in the Independence Cup.[2][3]
Uttar Baridhara
Sumon joined Uttar Baridhara Club in 2015 ahead of second phase of 2015–16 Bangladesh Premier League. Jahangir Alam, a Uttar Baridhara club official, scouted Sumon from inter-services tournament while he was playing for Air Force football team.[2] He played 5 matches in his first BPL season, mostly as substitute as, Uttar Baridhara were relegated.
Sumon missed the next season due to a long-term injury. After recovery, he rejoined Uttar Baridhara to play in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Championship League. He also got captaincy of the team and helped them return to the Premier League scoring 8 goals, which includes a hat-trick.[4][5]
Bashundhara Kings
On 25 November 2021, Sumon joined defending league champions Bashundhara Kings.
International career
In July 2020, Sumon earned his first-ever national call by Jamie Day.[6][7][8]
On 13 November 2020, Sumon made his senior debut against Nepal in an international friendly.[9][10][11]
In September 2022, Sumon decided to quit his job in the Bangladesh Air Force, after not receiving clearance to join the national team for a friendly match against Cambodia.[12][13] Eventually, Sumon did not quit after the Air Force officials agreed to let the striker join the team.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 August 2023.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Uttar Baridhara Club | 2015–16 | Bangladesh Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Bangladesh Championship League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Bangladesh Championship League | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Bangladesh Premier League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Bangladesh Premier League | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 12 | |||
| Uttar Baridhara Club total | 53 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 20 | ||
| Bashundhara Kings | 2021–22 | Bangladesh Premier League | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Bangladesh Premier League | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 4 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Badhundhara Kings total | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | |||
| Sheikh Russel KC | 2023–24 | Bangladesh Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 81 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 29 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup
- 1 2 Appearance(s) with the Bangladesh Air Force
- ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
International
- As of 1 July 2023.[16]
| Bangladesh national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 1 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 October 2021 | National Football Stadium, Male |  Nepal | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
Honours
Bashundhara Kings
- Bangladesh Premier League: 2021-22, 2022-23
- Federation Cup third place: 2022–23
References
- ↑ "Sumon Reza Bangladesh videos, transfer history and stats". SofaScore. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- 1 2 ছোট ক্লাবের সুমন রেজার লক্ষ্য অনেক বড়. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ↑ "টাঙ্গাইলের সুমন রেজার লক্ষ্য বড় খেলোয়ার হওয়া". Ajker Tangail (in Bengali).
- ↑ "Sumon guides Uttar Baridhara to 4-0 win over Farashganj". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ↑ "ছোট ক্লাবের সুমন রেজার লক্ষ্য অনেক বড়". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 23 July 2020.
- ↑ "I'll try to give my best: Reza". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "Sumon vows to give his best - Sports". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "'এ যেন হঠাৎ প্রাপ্তি'". banglatribune.com (in Bengali). 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "FIFA Int'l Series: Bangladesh off to a flying start with 2..." UNB. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "Mujib Barsho friendly series: Bangladesh bash Nepal". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "Suman looking to strike on debut". The Daily Star. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ "বাহিনীর চাকরির চেয়ে জাতীয় দল বড় ॥ সুমন রেজা". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali).
- ↑ "চাকরি ছেড়ে জাতীয় দলের ক্যাম্পে সুমন রেজা!". banglatribune.com (in Bengali). 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "বিমান বাহিনীর ছাড়পত্র পেলেন সুমন রেজা". DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali).
- ↑ Sumon Reza at Soccerway
- ↑ Reza, Suman national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021