Nurul Haque Manik
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohammad Nurul Haque Manik | ||
Place of birth | Chandpur, Bangladesh | ||
Date of death | (aged 55) | ||
Place of death | Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1987 | Arambagh KS | ||
1987–1988 | Fakirerpool | ||
1988–1993 | Brothers Union | ||
1993–1998 | Mohammedan Sporting Club | ||
National team | |||
1987–1997 | Bangladesh | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Nurul Haque Manik (died 14 June 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi footballer who played as an Attacking Midfielder.[2] He was a prominent figure in the Bangladesh national football team for ten years and spent most of his club career playing for Dhaka League giants Mohammedan Sporting Club and Brothers Union.[3]
Early life[]
Mohammad Nurul Haque Manik was born in Matlab Uttar Upazila , Chandpur, Bangladesh and spent his childhood there. His father's name was AKM Mozammel Haque, who was an accountant in the Public Works Department. Manik moved to Dhaka with his family for his father's job. It was through his father that he became involved in football.[4]
Club career[]
Manik started his career with Arambagh KS in 1985. He spent two years with the club and was named as their captain in 1987, which ended up being his last season with the club. He joined Fakirerpool in 1987 and was named their captain in 1988, only one year after joining. Manik went on to sign a contract with Brothers Union, where he spent five years and was also made the club's captain in 1991. Manik ended his career with Mohammedan Sporting Club in 1998; he spent 5 years at the club and was again made captain in 1995.[5] Manik also played for Muktijoddha Sangsad KC for a brief period. After his retirement Manik started his coaching career under BFF.[6]
International career[]
In 1986, Manik made his international debut for Bangladesh. His greatest moment with the national team came during the 1989 SA Games, when Bangladesh took on India, he scored the opening goal of the match and helped the country get through to the finals. However, the game ended in huge controversy, when Bangladesh captain was suspended from playing international games after getting into a fight with the referee.[7] Manik retired from international football on March 31, 1997, when Bangladesh lost 1–0 to Malaysia national football team at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during which he played full 90 minutes.
Personal life[]
On 14 June 2020, at the age of 55, Manik died in Dhaka, Bangladesh after being infected with COVID-19.[8]
References[]
- ^ "করোনাতেই মারা গেছেন সাবেক ফুটবলার নুরুল হক মানিক". jagonews24.com.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohamed Nurul Manik". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "অকালে চিরবিদায় নিলেন জাতীয় দলের সাবেক তারকা ফুটবলার মানিক | Kiron's Sports Desk".
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "চলে গেলেন মাঝমাঠের সেই নুরুল হক মানিকও". Prothomalo.
- ^ "চাঁদপুরের কৃতি সন্তান সাবেক ফুটবলার ও কোচ নুরুল হক মানিক আর নেই".
- ^ "BFF's youth coach Nurul Haque Manik passes away - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer.
- ^ "ভারত পেল পেনাল্টি, বাংলাদেশ অধিনায়ক পেলেন শাস্তি". Prothom-alo.
- ^ "৫৫ বছরে চলে গেলেন নুরুল হক মানিক".
- 1960s births
- 2020 deaths
- Bangladeshi footballers
- Bangladesh international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Recipients of the Bangladesh National Sports Award
- Brothers Union players
- Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka) players
- Arambagh KS players
- Muktijoddha Sangsad KC players
- People from Chandpur District