Sheikh Mohammad Aslam

Mohammad Aslam (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আসলাম), popularly known as Aslam, is a former Bangladeshi footballer. He played as a specialist striker and was one of the most lethal marksmen in the Dhaka domestic league during the 1980s and 1990s. He gained his greatest fame while playing for Abahani Krira Chakra, one of Dhaka's two major football clubs. He was a linchpin of several league-winning Abahani sides, and was the league's leading scorer several times.[1]

He later worked for the Bangladesh Football Federation.[2][3]

Early days

Aslam started his career with Victoria SC in the late 1970s as a central defender. It was Abdur Rahim, the shrewd coach of Victoria, who saw the potential of a striker in him. And he made his marks as a striker in the 1979 season. At the end of the season all the three big teams in the League, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Abahani and BJMC were after him, and eventually he signed for BJMC. He stayed at BJMC for the 1980-82 period, scoring freely.

Glory with Abahani

Aslam reached the zenith of his career while playing for Abahani from mid 1980s to the early 1990s. At Abahani, he had Salahuddin, Emily, PremLal(from SL) and Karim Alavi (from Iraq) as his striker partner at different stages.

In international matches

In Dec. 1980, Aslam played for the national U-19 team Asian Youth qualifier at Dacca. Salam Murshedi was his striker partner. Other members of the team included, Lal Mohammad (GK), Alo, Ajmat, Shapan, Johny, Bablu, Ashish, Anwar, Gaffar, Wasim, Mossabbir etc. The U-19 team did well and finished runners up (behind Qatar) and qualified at the main event. The highlight of the tournament from Bangladesh was the hat trick by Aslam in a 5-1 drubbing of Nepal. In March 1981, Aslam and the other members of the youth team participated in the 1st President Gold Cup football at Dacca as the Bangladesh(Red)team. The team reached the finals after beating a North Korea side in penalties (after a 1-1 draw); but lost 2-0 team to South Korea in the final. Soon Aslam became a regular with the main national team, and remained so throughout the 1980s.[4]

Sheikh Aslam Important goals in his career
Match Teams Goals Result
Charity Match 1979(Dacca) Mohammedan Sporting Club* vs Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata) 1 1-1
Asian U-19 Qualifier 1980 (Dacca) Bangladesh Vs Nepal 3 (Hattrick) Bangladesh wins 5-1
3rd President's Gold Cup Football 1983 (Dhaka) Bangladesh (Red)** Vs South Korea XI 2 2-2
SAFF Games Football Final 1985 (Dhaka) Bangladesh Vs India 1 1-1 (India wins gold after a tie-breaker)
4th President's Gold Cup Football 1986 (Dhaka) Bangladesh(Red) Vs TPS Turku (Finland) 3 (Hattrick) Bangladesh(Red) wins 3-1
IFA Shield 1986 (Calcutta) Abahani Vs Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata) 1 Calcutta MSC wins 2-1
World Cup Qualifier 1989 (Dhaka) Bangladesh Vs Iran 1 Iran wins 2-1
6th President's Gold Cup Football (Final)1989 (Dhaka) Bangladesh (Red) Vs South Korea University 1 1-1 Bangladesh (Red) wins the title after a tie breaker
  • Aslam was a Victoria SC player at the time. But since this was a charity match, Victoria authorities gave him permission to play for the Mohammedan Sporting Club.
    • In 1983, 1986 and 1989, Bangladesh (Red) represented the main national team.

International goals
Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 September 1979Cheongju Stadium, Cheongju Sri Lanka3-1Korea Cup
2.1 September 1983Dhaka South Korea XI2-2Unofficial Friendly
3.5 September 1983   Nepal4-2Bangladesh President's Gold Cup
4.16 September 1983Kuala Lumpur Primera B Metropolitana XI2-5Unofficial Friendly
5.9 August 1984Senayan Stadium, Jakarta Indonesia1-21-2AFC Asian Cup Qualification
6.13 August 1984Sriwedari Stadium, Solo Philippines2-13-2
7.18 September 1984Kathmandu Bhutan2-0SA Games
8.19 September 1984 Maldives5-0
9.
10.23 December 1985Dhaka8-0
11.
12.25 December 1985 India1(1)-1(4)
13.20 January 1986 FC Vevey United1-3Unofficial Friendly
14.24 January 1986 Turun Palloseura1-13-1
15.2-1
16.3-1
17.26 September 1986Daejeon Stadium, Daejeon   Nepal1-01-0Asian Games
18.27 February 1989Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Iran1-21–2FIFA World Cup Qualification
19.21 May 1989 Thailand B1-1Unofficial Friendly
20.31 May 1989 Korea University1-01(4)-1(3)
21.28 December 1991Colombo Nepal2-0SA Games

References
  1. (President Gold Cup Football, Dhaka) (Retrieved on 2016-06-03)
  2. Football season kicks-off on September 10
  3. Probe committee submits report to BFF chief
  4. (President Gold Cup Football, Dhaka) (Retrieved on 2016-06-03)
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