Sumon Reza (Bengali: সুমন রেজা) is a Bangladeshi footballer who plays as a forward. He currently plays for Bashundhara Kings in Bangladesh Premier League.[1][2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sumon Reza | ||
Date of birth | (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Tangail, Bangladesh | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bashundhara Kings | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Air Force FC | ||
2015–2021 | Uttar Baridhara Club | 42 | (18) |
2021– | Bashundhara Kings | 16 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2020– | Bangladesh | 18 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02 August 2022 |
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.[4] He became popular in inter-services football tournaments. He played for Air Force team from 2015 to 2018.
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 tournamen while he was playing for Air Force football team.[4] He played 5 matches in his first BPL season, mostly as substitute. Uttar Baridhara suffered relegation in that season.
Sumon missed the next season for a long-term injury. After recovery, he again signed with Uttar Baridhara to play 2018–19 Bangladesh Championship League and got captaincy of the team. He helped Uttar Baridhara to get promotion in BPL scoring 8 goals, which includes a hat-trick.[5]
On 25 November 2021, Sumon joined defending league champions Bashundhara Kings.
In July 2020, Reza earned his first-ever national call by Jamie Day.[6][7]
On 13 November 2020, Reza made his senior debut against Nepal in an international friendly.[8][9][10]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 13 October 2021 | National Football Stadium, Male | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
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