Mohammed Abid Hossain

Mohammed Abid Hossain (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ আবিদ হোসেন ; born 31 October 1995) is a Bangladeshi-American footballer who currently plays as a left back for Mohammedan SC.[1][2]

Mohammed Abid Hossain
Mohammed Abid Hossain at Bangabandhu National Stadium
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Abid Hossain Saif
Date of birth (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995
Place of birth Dhaka, Bangladesh
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Left Winger/Left Back
Club information
Current team
 Mohammedan SC
Number 26
Youth career
2006–2013 Palm Beach Tiger SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Palm Beach FC
2017–Current Mohammedan SC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Abid was born in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh to mother Lucky Hossain and father Md. Abul Hossain (former Mohammedan SC and Bangladesh National Football Team captain )[3]. His family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida when he was just 5 years old. He grew up in city of Greenacres where he attended John I. Leonard High School. Growing up his footballing idol was Ronaldinho and Kaká. His favorite quote is “Life is short and can end unexpectedly, so enjoy it while you can”.

Club career

Abid's career began with the Palm Beach Tiger Sporting Club when he was just 10 years old. He also played for his local school team L.C. Swain, where he led the team while scoring 21 goals in 15 matches in two years of his stay. After he graduated from high school, he decided to move to Bangladesh to pursue his career with the Mohammedan SC, where he is the first Bangladeshi-American to ever play in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Style of play

Abid is a quick and speedy player as he likes to play in either wings or wing-back positions.

References
  1. "ক্যারিয়ার গড়তে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র থেকে বাংলাদেশে ফুটবলার আবিদ". banglatribune.com. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  2. "স্বপ্ন ছিল একদিন মোহামেডানের জার্সি গায়ে খেলব". manobkantha.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. "আবুলের ছেলে মোহামেডানে". prothomalo.com. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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