Monem Munna

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

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.
National team
1987–97 Bangladesh
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. "Monem Munna Bridge goes official today". The Daily Star. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  2. "Footballer Munna dies at 39". bdnews24.com. 2005-02-11. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  3. "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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