Kazi Salahuddin

Personal Life

• Born in 1953, 23rd September
• Educated at Shaheen School, Dhaka College and Dhaka University
  

Playing Career

• Started career in first division for Wari in 1969
• Moved to Mohammedan in 1970
• In 1971, joined War of Liberation by playing for the Swadhin Bangla Football Dal
• From 1972, he played for Abahani till 1984
• From the Swadhin Bangla Dal, he played for the national team till 1983. He was captain in 1975 and 1979.
• Spent 1975-76 in Hong Kong as a professional for Caroline Hill FC.
• Retired in 1984
  

Coaching Career

• Became the coach of Abahani in 1985, and won all the tournaments participated in that year
• In 1985 and 1988, coached the national team
• Coaching career was on and off
• Left coaching in 1988, but returned with Abahani in 1992 winning the league title unbeaten with the highest number of points
• Took over Muktijoddha in 1994, won the Federationn Cup, beating old team Abahani in the final
• Gave up coaching after the tragic loss of his father that same year
• Returned to football 11 years later as the vice president of the Bangladesh Football Federation
  

For the interview of Kazi Salahuddin, conducted by Al Musabbir Sadi of The Daily Star Sport, click here.

M.F. Rahman Arzoo

Personal Life

• Born in 1928, 31st March
• Born in village Duptara, P.S. Araihazar, in the Greater Dhaka District, at present District: Narayongonj
  

Awards

• The National Sports (State Award) 1979 (football).
• Silver shield by the Naraygonj Sports association in recognition of state award 1979.
• Awarded with a number of honours and blazers by the C.J. K.P in recognition of State Award 1979.
  

Web Site

For a full biography of M.F. Rahman Arzoo, complete with photos, click here.