Shahajuddin Tipu

Bangladeshi footballer

Shahajuddin Tipu

Tipu in action for Bangladesh against India at the 1999 South Asian Games semi-final

Personal information
Full name|  Shahajuddin Tipu
Date of birth|  (1974-01-16) 16 January 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth|  Rangamati, Bangladesh
Height|  1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)|  Striker
Youth career
1992–1994|  Kallol Sangha
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1994–1996|  Eskaton Sabuj Sangha|  |
1996|  Brothers Union|  |
1996–1998|  Dhaka Abahani|  |
1999–2001|  Rahmatganj MFS|  |
2000|  → Dhaka Abahani (loan)|  |
2001–2002|  Mohammedan SC|  |
2002–2003|  Rahmatganj MFS|  |
2003|  → Chittagong Mohammedan (loan)|  |
2003–2004|  Muktijoddha Sangsad|  |
2005–2009|  Dhaka Abahani|  |
2009–2010|  Muktijoddha Sangsad|  |
International career
1996|  Bangladesh U16|  |
1996|  Bangladesh U19|  |
1997–2005|  Bangladesh|  |

Medal record

Men's football
Representing  Bangladesh
South Asian Games
| 1999 Kathmandu |
SAFF Championship
Runner-up | 1999 India |
Runner-up | 2005 Pakistan |

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shahajuddin Tipu (Bengali: শাহাজউদ্দিন টিপু; born 16 January 1974) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who represented the in the Bangladesh national team from 1997 to 2005.

## Club career

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Tipu began his career with Eskaton Sabuj Sangha Club in the Dhaka First Division League in 1994. He was made the club captain the following year, as Eskaton were relegated to the Second Division, nonetheless, Tipu attracted the attention of Premier Division club Brothers Union, joining them in 1996.[1]

Tipu represented Abahani Limited Dhaka during the 1996–97 Bangabandhu Cup and managed to score the first goal of the tournament against Malaysia Red.[1] He was also part of the Abahani squad which lifted the 2000 National League title.[2] He also won the 2001–02 edition of the tournament with Mohammedan SC. However, his stints at major clubs such as Abahani and Mohammedan were cut-short due to club bindings.[1]

In 2005, Tipu returned to Abahani and cemented his status as a super-sub during his final stint at the club.[3][4] During a 2009 AFC President's Cup group-stage game against Sri Lanka Army, Tipu came on as a 72nd-minute substitute and scored the winner within a minute with his first touch.[5][6] He also managed to win consecutive B.League titles before transferring to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in 2009.[1]

## International career

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Tipu began his international career in 1996, representing Bangladesh U16 at the 1996 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers held in Nagoya, Japan. Under coach Otto Pfister, the team defeated Malaysia U16 3–0 before losing 2–0 to hosts Japan U16, which eventually denied them qualification to the main round.[1]

In the same year, Otto Pfister included Tipu in the Bangladesh U19 team which defeated Maldives 8–0 in aggregate to qualify for the 1996 AFC Youth Championship. During the second-leg of the qualifiers, Tipu scored a hat-trick as Bangladesh thrashed Maldives U19 5–0. Nonetheless, he was less impressive in the main tournament held in Seoul, South Korea, as Bangladesh finished bottom of their group.[1]

The following year, Otto Pfister handed Tipu his Bangladesh national team debut at the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup. Tipu most memorable international match came during the 1999 South Asian Games semi-final against India.[7][8] Tipu who came on as a second-half substitute scored the games only goal from a long-range shot ensuring Bangladesh's place in the final. In the final Bangladesh won gold by defeated hosts Nepal 1–0.[9]

After a four-year absence from the national team, Tipu was recalled by Andrés Cruciani for the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. During the tournament, he made his final international appearance in a 1–1 draw with India in group-stages.[10]

## Personal life

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In 2016, it was reported that Tipu was in search of financial help to treat his wife who had been suffering from Anemia related illness.[11][12]

In 2020, Tipu auctioned the jersey he wore during the 1999 South Asian Games semi-final against India to raise money for people suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[1]

## Career statistics

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### International goals

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List of international goals scored by Shahajuddin Tipu  No.  | Date  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result  | Competition  | Ref.

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1  | 2 October 1999  | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  India | 1–0  | 1–0  | 1999 South Asian Games | [13]

## Honours

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Abahani Limited Dhaka

* Bangladesh Premier League: 2007, 2008–09
* National League: 2000
* Federation Cup: 1997
* Independence Day Tournament (Rajshahi): 2005
* Victory Day Club Cup: 2008

Mohammedan SC

* National League: 2001–02

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC

* National League: 2003
* Federation Cup: 2003

Bangladesh

* South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g "জার্সি নিলামে তুলতে চান 'সোনার হরিণ' ধরার আরেক নায়ক টিপু". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
2. ^ "Dhaka teams bag the elite". The Daily Star. January 3, 2000. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
3. ^ "Abahani owe it to Tipu". archive.thedailystar.net. July 31, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
4. ^ "Tipu ignites Abahani". The Daily Star. November 29, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
5. ^ "Super-sub Tipu". The Daily Star. May 13, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
6. ^ "আবাহনী জিততে পারত আরও অনেক বড় ব্যবধানে". bangla.bdnews24.com (in Bengali). May 12, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
7. ^ "বাংলাদেশ–ভারত দ্বৈরথের জানা–অজানা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). June 7, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
8. ^ "১৯৭৮-২০১৪ : ভারতের বিপক্ষে বাংলাদেশের তিন জয়". risingbd.com (in Bengali). October 24, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
9. ^ "যে শিরোপার অপেক্ষায় ছিল বাংলাদেশ". Utp al Shuvro (in Bengali). Retrieved May 15, 2024.
10. ^ "Tipu back after four years". archive.thedailystar.net. September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
11. ^ "সাহায্য প্রয়োজন কিন্তু কারো কাছে চাইতেও পারছি না". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). September 14, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
12. ^ "'সুপার সাব' টিপুর নিঠুর বর্তমান". Prothomalo (in Bengali). September 19, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
13. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Bangladesh vs. India". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.

## External links

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* Shahajuddin Tipu at National-Football-Teams.com

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
*[Ref.]: References