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Mohammed Monwar Hossain (born 30 August 1979) is a retired Bangladeshi professional association footballer who played as a midfielder. He also represented the Bangladesh national football team, and won two trophies for his nation.[1]

Monwar Hossain

Personal information
Full name	Mohammed Monwar Hossain
Date of birth	(1979-08-30) 30 August 1979 (age 43)
Place of birth	Naogaon, Bangladesh
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
	BKSP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997	Mohammedan Jhenaidah
1998–1999	Mahindra United
1999–2004	Mohammedan Dhaka
2005–2007	Brothers Union Dhaka
2008–2009	Sheikh Russell Dhaka
National team
1998–2006	Bangladesh	27	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Monwar last played club football for Sheikh Russell Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League, in 2009. He played for the Mohammedan Jhenaidah & Brothers Union, earlier on in his career. Monwar also had a stint with Indian club Mahindra United, where he won the prestigious Durand Cup trophy, defeating East Bengal Club in the finals.[2][3][4]

International career

Monwar was a regular player of the Bangladesh national football team from 1998 to 2006. He made it to the regular eleven of the national football team without playing any age-based international match, while still only being 19. He later served as the captain of U-16, U-19 and also the U-23 team during the 2004 South Asian Games, in Pakistan.

In senior level, Monwar won the Football at the 1999 South Asian Games and the 2003 SAFF Championship. He was a member of the runner-up Bangladesh team in the 1999 SAFF Championship. On 30 March 2003, Manowar scored his first and only senior international goal, during a 2-2 draw with Hong Kong, at the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Monwar last played for Bangladesh during a 6-1 defeat to Tajikistan, on 11 April 2006.[1]

Coaching career

Monwar completed the AFC 'C' License Certificate Course, in 2012, and served as Head Coach in football at Pledge Harbor International School and Sports Academy. In 2015, he took charge of Arambagh Sports Association. It was under him that the Arambagh club finished runners-up in the 2015–16 Bangladesh Championship League, and earned promotion to the Bangladesh Premier League. He received 'Best Coach' from Arambagh Club and 'Best Young Promising Coach of the Year' award from Bangladesh Football Federation. Monwar has been working as a coach in Special Olympics Bangladesh since August 2014. Besides, since January 2014, he has been working as a brand ambassador for the charity for Autism and Disabled children under the National Center for Special Education.[1]

International goals

Bangladesh national team

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 April 2006	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	2–2	2–2	2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Honours

Club

Mahindra United FC

• Durand Cup : 1998[5]

Mohammedan SC

• Dhaka League : 1999, 2002
• Federation Cup : 2008
• National Football Championship : 2001–02

Brothers Union

• Premier Division League : 2005
• Federation Cup : 2005

International

Bangladesh

• SAFF Championship: 2003[6]
• South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999

References

External links

• Mohammed Monwar Hossain at National-Football-Teams.com

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