Tariq Kazi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tariq Raihan Kazi | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back/Right Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bashundhara Kings | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Ilves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Ilves | 15 | (0) |
| 2018 | → HJS Akatemia (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Ilves II | 12 | (0) |
| 2019– | Bashundhara Kings | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Finland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Finland U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:52, 17 November 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2018 | |||
Tariq Kazi (born 6 October 2000) is a Finnish-born Bangladeshi footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Football Premier League side Bashundhara Kings.
Personal life
Kazi was born to a Finnish mother and a Bangladeshi father in Tampere. Kazi, who has represented Finland in the U19 national team,[1] also has a Bangladeshi passport due to his family roots.
Club career
Kazi began his career with Ilves, making his Veikkausliiga debut for the club in June 2018 as a substitute in a 3-1 loss to KuPS.[2] On 19 July 2018, Kazi became the first ever Bangladeshi to play in a Europa League match.[citation needed]
In November 2019, Kazi joined Bangladesh Football Premier League side Bashundhara Kings on a three-year deal.[3]
International career
Having represented Finland at youth international level, in November 2020, Kazi was called up to the Bangladesh squad for their friendlies against Nepal but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.[4]
Honours
Club
Ilves
References
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/players/250106096--tariq-kazi/
- ^ "KUPS VS. ILVES 3 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "I can keep my fitness up, says Tariq from Finland". dhakatribune.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Kazi ruled out of Nepal friendlies". dhakatribune.com. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
External links
- Tariq Kazi at Soccerway
- Profile at Finnish FA
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