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Monem Munna
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Monem Munna
Date of birth (1966-06-09)9 June 1966
Date of death 12 February 2005(2005-02-12) (aged 38)
Place of death Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–85 Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
1985–87 Brothers Union
1988–2005 Abahani Limited Dhaka
1991–92, 1998 East Bengal F.C.
International career
1987–97 Bangladesh
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammad Monem Munna (9 June 1966 – 12 February 2005)[1] was a Bangladeshi footballer.[2]

Early life

Munna started playing football through his school team, Narayanganj Zilla School, which became the champions in the National School Championship, where he was adjudged the best player.[3] He then played for Sirajuddoullah Club of Narayanganj. He started his career in Dhaka through Pioneer Division team Gulistan Club in 1981.[3] In 1982, he moved to the second division team of Shantinagar.[3]

Club career

Munna came in the limelight at first in 1982 during a match between Narayanganj and Bangladesh National team. He joined the Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in 1983, then Brothers Union in 1985 and finally Abahani Limited Dhaka in 1987.[2] He led Abahani for 1993-1995 as captain and won two consecutive titles in 1993 and 1994.[3]

During 1991-92 and again in 1998, Munna played for Kolkata's East Bengal F.C.[4]

Munna later served as the manager of Abahani team.[1] He earned the Sky Blues premier division league titles both as captain and as manager.[5]

International career

Munna played for Bangladesh national football team from 1987 until 1997.[2] He served as the captain of the national team three times.[2] In 1995, under his leadership, Bangladesh won the 4-nation Tiger Trophy in Myanmar, the first-ever international trophy won by the country. Bangladesh also became runners-up in 1995 SAF games, under his captaincy.[3]

Personal life and health

Munna was married to Yasmin Monem Surovi. Together they had one daughter, Eusra Monem Dania and one son, Azman Salid.[2]

Munna left his football career in 1997 due to kidney complicacy.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Monem Munna Bridge goes official today". The Daily Star. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Footballer Munna dies at 39". bdnews24.com. 2005-02-11. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Career of late Monem Munna". bdnews24.com. 2005-02-11. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  4. ^ "Memories of Munna". The Daily Star. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  5. ^ "Munna's death anniversary". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2017-11-24.


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