Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir

Syed Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir (Template:Langx; born 5 June 1968), is a Bangladeshi former footballer. He played for Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) in the First Division League during the 1980s and 1990s. He made several appearances for the Bangladesh national football team, appearing in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds. He is commonly regarded as the "Maradona of Bangladesh".

Success with Mohammedan

Sabbir joined Mohammedan in 1987. And he played a key role in MSC winning the double, the Federation Cup plus the First Division league title. In the Federation Cup final they defeated their great rival of the 1950s, Dhaka Wanderers 1–0. In the league the MSC side trailed Abahani for most of season, but following an impressive 3–2 victory for MSC in the final match of the regular season, the two teams were tied at the top. The 1st replay saw a 0–0 draw but Mohammedan clinched the title after a 2–0 victory in the 2nd replay.

He has also represented Mohammedan at the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons of the Asian Club Championship.

For the national team

In the national team Sabbir formed a partnership with the Abahani striker Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, and the two combined to produce many important goals for the national side. For example, a cross by Sabbir helped Aslam score a headed goal against Iran, at Dhaka, in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in early 1989. Bangladesh lost 2–1. The missed penalty by Sabbir in the first half proved decisive. The team was more successful in the President's Cup final later that year. There, Aslam scored, heading a Sabbir corner to give Bangladesh the lead against a South Korea side; and although the visitors equalized, Bangladesh prevailed in the penalty shootout.

Sabbir scored his last goal for the national team against Thailand on 5 May 1993, but Bangladesh lost 1–4. He played a total of twenty matches for the national team and appeared in his last match at the Al Maktoum Stadium in UAE, against Sri Lanka on 7 May 1993.

In Calcutta league

In the summer of 1991, Sabbir was invited to play for Kolkata Mohammedan in the Calcutta Football League, and appeared with the side for a season.

In domestic league

Before joining Mohammedan, Sabbir began his professional career at Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. He appeared with Dhanmondi from 1985 to 1987. At his peak, Sabbir was regarded as one of the country's finest winger. After his second stint with Dhaka Mohammedan, he signed with Rahmatganj MFS in 1997. Although his career was interrupted by injury, he left a lasting impression on the domestic game.

Career statistics

International

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bangladesh
	1987	3	0
	1989	9	2
	1990	2	0
	1991	3	0
	1992	2	0
	1993	9	2
	Total	28	4

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Rumman Bin Wali Sabbir

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	21 October 1989	Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Sri Lanka	flag alias = Flag of Sri Lanka.svg	flag alias-army=Flag of the Sri Lankan Army.png	link alias-army=Sri Lanka Army	flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Sri Lanka.svg	link alias-air force=Sri Lanka Air Force	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–0 || 1989 South Asian Games
2.	8 March 1989	Dhaka Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Thailand	shortname alias = Thailand	flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg	flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg	flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg	flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg	flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg	flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg	flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps	border-marines=	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy	flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg	link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force	flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg	link alias-army=Royal Thai Army	flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–1 || 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.	5 May 1993	Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, UAE	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Thailand	shortname alias = Thailand	flag alias = Flag of Thailand.svg	flag alias-1767 = Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg	flag alias-1782 = Flag of Thailand (1782).svg	flag alias-1817 = Flag of Thailand (1817).svg	flag alias-1855 = Flag of Thailand 1855.svg	flag alias-1893 = State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg	flag alias-1916 = Flag of Siam (1916).svg	flag alias-marines=Flag of the Royal Thai Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines=Royal Thai Marine Corps	border-marines=	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Thai Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Thai Navy	flag alias-military=Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg	link alias-military=Royal Thai Armed Forces	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Thai Air Force	flag alias-army= Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg	link alias-army=Royal Thai Army	flag alias-sanctionedFB = THA AFF 2020.png	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || style="text-align:center;" | 1–4 || style="text-align:center;" | 1–4 || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.	13 December 1993	Mirpur Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Myanmar	shortname alias = Myanmar	flag alias = Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-1937 = British Burma 1937 flag.svg	flag alias-1943 = Flag of Burma 1943.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Burma (1948–1974).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) of Myanmar.svg	link alias-military = Tatmadaw	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-air force = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-army = Army Flag of Myanmar.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-army = Myanmar Army	link alias-naval = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg	link alias-navy = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard Ensign.svg	link alias-coast guard = Myanmar Coast Guard	flag alias-army 1948 = Former army flag of Myanmar.png	link alias-army 1948 = Myanmar Army	flag alias-navy 1948 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-navy 1948 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-navy 1974 = Naval Ensign of Burma (1974–1994).svg	link alias-navy 1974 = Myanmar Navy	flag alias-air force 1948 = Air Force Ensign of Burma (1948-1974).svg	link alias-air force 1948 = Myanmar Air Force	flag alias-air force 1974 = Former Ensign of Myanmar Air Force.png	link alias-air force 1974 = Myanmar Air Firce	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || style="text-align:center;" | 3–1 || style="text-align:center;" | 3–1 || Friendly

Post-playing career

In May 2021, Sabbir became a member of the technical committee for cricket and football of the Dhaka Mohammedan.

Honours

Mohammedan SC

• Dhaka First Division/Premier Division League: 1987, 1988–89, 1993, 1996
• Federation Cup: 1987, 1989, 1995
• Independence Cup: 1991
• Ma-O-Moni Gold Cup: 1990
• DMFA Cup: 1993, 1995

Bangladesh

• South Asian Games Silver medal: 1989; Bronze medal: 1991

External links

• http://bdnews24.com/sport/2005/04/07/bff-to-honour-10-legendary-footballers
• World Cup 1990 Qualifying at RSSSF
• page at Facebook.com