Topu Barman

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Topu Barman
Topu Barman in 2020.jpg
Topu with Bangladesh in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification
Personal information
Full name Topu Barman
Date of birth (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Narayanganj, Bangladesh
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre Back
Club information
Current team
 Bashundhara Kings
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Mohammedan SC
2014–2015 Sheikh Russel
2016–17 Dhaka Abahani Limited
2017–18 Saif Sporting Club 19 (2)
2018–19 Dhaka Abahani Limited 10 (1)
2019– Bashundhara Kings 23 (2)
National team‡
2014–2017 Bangladesh U23 13 (0)
2013– Bangladesh 45 (6)
Honours
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guwahati
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2021

Topu Barman (Bengali: তপু বর্মন; born 20 December 1994) is a Bangladeshi footballer who plays as a Centre Back.[1] He currently plays for Bangladesh Premier League team Bashundhara Kings which he captains and the Bangladesh national football team.[2][3]

Club career[]

Bashundhara Kings[]

Topu Barman joined Bashundhara Kings in September 2019. He made his debut for Bashundhara during a 2019-20 Federation Cup match against Chittagong Abahani on 27 December 2019. His first goal for Bashundhara came against Bangladesh Police FC in the same competition on 1 January 2020.[4]The Federation Cup became the first title Topu won with Bashundhara after his arrival.[5] The 2019-20 league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh with Topu making 6 appearances in the competition until then.[6]

Before the start of the 2020–21 Federation Cup and 2021 league season Topu was named as the new captain of Bashundhara Kings after Daniel Colindres departed the side. Topu played twice during the tournament as Bashundhara won the trophy for the second year running.[7] Topu helped Bashundhara Kings keep a solid defense as the club won the 2021 Bangladesh Premier League with 4 league games remaining.[8] Topu ended the season league season with a first half brace against his former club and title rival Dhaka Abahani. He opened the scoring with an own goal 28 minutes into the match and then made up for his error with a headed goal into the Abahani net 10 minutes later. The game ended in a stalemate after a goalless second half.[9]

Interest from abroad[]

After the 2021 SAFF Championship Topu has had offers from NorthEast United FC who currently play in the Indian Super League, the topflight of Indian football and he also has attracted interest from an unknown club from the Qatari Second Division also known as the Qatar Stars League[10]

International career[]

Bangladesh national team[]

On 24 October 2014, at the age of 19 years, 11 months, and 5 days, Topu made his debut for Bangladesh national football team by playing a friendly match against Sri Lanka. He entered the field as a substitute for defender Yeasin Khan in the 63rd minute of the match, the game ended as 1-1.[11][12]

On 28 December 2015, he scored his first goal in international football against Bhutan.[13] Topu was named in the squad for the SAFF Championship: 2018 and had an impressive tournament even though hosts Bangladesh were not able to reach the knockout stages once more.[14] He scored against both Bhutan and Pakistan during the group-stages.[15][16]Topu also scored a crucial goal against Afghanistan during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification round helping Bangladesh reach the final stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification round[17][18]

On 1 October 2021, Topu kicked off Bangladesh national football teams 2021 SAFF Championship with a calmly converted penalty against Sri Lanka earning the team a 1-0 victory and a winning start to the tournament.[19][20]He also played the full 90 minutes against Nepal in the final group match of the competition for both sides where Bangladesh needed a win to reach the finals, the match concluded as 1-1, after a controversial late penalty call from the Referee which ended Bangladesh national football teams hopes of reaching the finals once again.[21]

On 13 November 2021, During the second match day of the 2021 Four Nations Football Tournament, Topu scored an 86th minute penalty to give Bangladesh a memorable win against Maldives for the first time in 18 years.[22]However,during the last group match against Sri Lanka with Bangladesh only needing a draw, Topu missed a first half penalty and after conceding late into the game Bangladesh suffered a 2-1 defeat, denying the country a place in an international tournament final again.[23]

Career statistics[]

International apps[]

As of 16 November2021
Bangladesh
Year Apps Goals
2014 2 0
2015 12 1
2016 6 0
2018 7 2
2019 1 0
2020 5 0
2021 12 3
Total 45 6

International goals[]

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 December 2015 Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram  Bhutan 1–0 3–0 2015 SAFF Championship
2. 4 September 2018 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka  Bhutan 1–0 2–0 2018 SAFF Championship
3. 6 September 2018 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka  Pakistan 1–0 1–0 2018 SAFF Championship
4. 3 June 2021 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha  Afghanistan 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 1 October 2021 National Football Stadium, Malé  Sri Lanka 1–0 1–0 2021 SAFF Championship
6. 13 November 2021 Racecourse Ground, Colombo  Maldives 2–1 2–1 2021 Mahinda Rajapaksa Trophy

Personal life[]

Topu is dating Swarnali Krishna, a medical student, since 2015.

From religious views, Topu is a follower of Hindu religion.

Honours[]

Bashundhara Kings

References[]

  1. ^ "Topu Barman". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ https://en.asiangames2018.id/athletes/athlete/BARMAN-Topu-3005048/
  3. ^ "Bangladesh - T. Barman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Topu scores as Kings beat Police".
  5. ^ Report, Star Online (January 5, 2020). "Colindres drives Kings to Fed Cup title". The Daily Star.
  6. ^ Developer), Md Ashequl Morsalin Ibne Kamal(Team Leader)| Niloy Saha(Sr Web Developer)| Shohana Afroz(Web Developer)| Jobayer Hossain(Web. "BPL 2020 abandoned". unb.com.bd.
  7. ^ "Bashundhara Kings retain Federation Cup title". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh.
  8. ^ বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Bashundhara Kings becomes champion by breaking 'own record'". Daily Bangladesh.
  9. ^ "Curtain falls on BPL with Kings-Abahani stalemate". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh.
  10. ^ Male, Anisur Rahman from (October 17, 2021). "ISL offer for Tapu Barman". The Daily Star.
  11. ^ "BD play 1-1 draw with SL". www.observerbd.com.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh frustrates fans". www.observerbd.com.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh earn consolation win over Bhutan in SAFF Championship". bdnews24.com.
  14. ^ "Hosts Bangladesh knocked out of SAFF". jagonews24.com.
  15. ^ "Impressive Bangladesh dominate Bhutan in opener". Dhaka Tribune. September 4, 2018.
  16. ^ Reporter, Sports (September 7, 2018). "Hosts march toward semis". The Daily Star.
  17. ^ "Topu strike earns draw against Afghanistan". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh.
  18. ^ "Topu Barman's late goal helps Bangladesh draw 1-1 against Afghanistan". The Business Standard. June 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "Topu Barman leads Bangladesh to victory in Saff opener against Sri Lanka". The Business Standard. October 1, 2021.
  20. ^ "Topu feels satisfied with winning goal". Dhaka Tribune. October 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "Late penalty heartbreak for 10-man Bangladesh as Nepal reach SAFF Championship final". bdnews24.com.
  22. ^ "Bangladesh beat Maldives for the first time in 18 years". The Business Standard. November 13, 2021.
  23. ^ "Bangladesh knocked out of Four Nations tournament after conceding late penalty against Sri Lanka". The Business Standard. November 17, 2021.


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