Mohammed Jewel Rana (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ জুয়েল রানা; born 2 May 1968) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a centre back.[1]

Jewel Rana
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Jewel Rana
Date of birth (1968-05-02) 2 May 1968 (age 56)[1]
Place of birth Dhaka, Bangladesh
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1984–1986 East Bengal Limited
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 East Bengal Limited
1988–1991 Muktijoddha Sangsad
1991–1994 Dhaka Mohammedan
1991–1994 Kolkata Mohammedan
1994–1995 Muktijoddha Sangsad
1995–1997 Dhaka Mohammedan
1997–1999 Muktijoddha Sangsad
1999–2000 Mohun Bagan AC
2000–2003 Brothers Union
2003–2004 Dhaka Mohammedan
2005–2008 Brothers Union
2008–2009 Dhaka Mohammedan
International career
1988 Bangladesh U16
1990 Bangladesh U19
1991 Bangladesh U23
1989–2001 Bangladesh 32 (4)
Managerial career
2014 Mohammedan SC (caretaker)
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Kathmandu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Jewel captained the Bangladesh national football team during their 1999 SAF Games triumph.[2] Jewel, began his career in the first division in 1988, he went on to win domestic league titles for Mohammedan SC, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Brothers Union.[3] Jewel also played for Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC for 2 years. On 24 January 2009, he retired from professional football after captaining Mohammedan SC during the Dhaka Derby.[4]

Jewel had oroginally made his debut for the national team in 1989, only a year after his top-tier debut.[5] On 18 March 1997, Jewel scored his first goal for Bangladesh against Taiwan during the 1998 World Cup qualifiers. During the qualifiers he also scored against Saudi Arabia, in a match which saw Bangladesh lose 4–1, even after putting up a good fight. Jewel was an integral part of the 1999 SAF Games winning team, and scored twice during the tournament. He announced his retirement from the national team after their SAF triumph, however, played for Bangladesh one more time in 2001, against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[6]

Personal life

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On 22 April 2021, Jewels Rana's father Manik Uddin Ahmed passed away at the age of 82.[7]

Career statistics

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International goals

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Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 March 1997 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam   Chinese Taipei 1–2 1–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
2. 20 March 1997 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam   Saudi Arabia 1–2 1–4 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC)
3. 27 September 1999 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   Maldives 1–2 1–2 1999 SAF Games
4. 29 September 1999 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   Sri Lanka 1–0 1–0 1999 SAF Games

Honours

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Mohammedan SC (Dhaka)

Brothers Union

Bangladesh

Awards and accolades

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  • 1999 − Sports Writers Association's Best Sportsperson Award.[8]
  • 1996 − Sports Writers Association's Best Footballer Award.

References

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  1. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohd Jewel Rana (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. ^ "যে শিরোপার অপেক্ষায় ছিল বাংলাদেশ". Utp al Shuvro.
  3. ^ "কেমন আছেন জুয়েল রানা?". Prothomalo.
  4. ^ "Jewel Rana swansong in Dhaka derby Saturday". bdnews24.com.
  5. ^ "ফুটবল ধ্বংসের পেছনে একক দায় কর্মকর্তাদের". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Jewel Rana's last bow". The Daily Star. 25 January 2009.
  7. ^ "বাবা হারালেন স্বর্ণজয়ী অধিনায়ক জুয়েল". Newsbangla24.
  8. ^ "মোহামেডানের কিংবদন্তি জহির আর নেই". Dhaka Post. 6 January 2024. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024.