Tanvir Chowdhury

Tanvir Chowdhury
Tanvir during his playing days
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Tanvir Chowdhury
Date of birth (1977-09-25)25 September 1977
Place of birth Natore, Bangladesh
Date of death 9 October 2018(2018-10-09) (aged 41)[1]
Place of death Natore, Bangladesh
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Victoria SC
1997–2001 Badda Jagoroni
2000 → Chittagong Abahani (loan)
2001–2002 Dhaka Abahani
2002–2003 Arambagh KS
2004–2009 Sheikh Russel KC
2005–2006 → Muktijoddha Sangsad (loan)
2009–2010 Brothers Union
International career
1998 Bangladesh U16 4 (1)
2000 Bangladesh U19 3 (?)
2000 Bangladesh 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tanvir Chowdhury (Bengali: তানভীর চৌধুরী; 25 September 1977 – 9 October 2018) was a Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Club career

Tanvir began his career in the Dhaka First Division League with Victoria SC in 1995.[2] Tanvir made his Premier Division League debut with Badda Jagorani in 1999. He came to the limelight during the 2000 National League with Chittagong Abahani.[3] He won the Best Player Award and received Tk 50,000 along with a motorcycle.[4] He received a club highest Tk 7.5 lakh salary from Sheikh Russel KC for the 2007 B.League.[5]

International career

In 1998, Tanvir represented Bangladesh at the 1998 AFC U-16 Championship. During the tournament he scored against South Korea U16 in a 1–2 defeat. In 2000, he played in the 2000 AFC Youth Championship qualifiers.[6][7] On 2 May 2000, he made his debut for the Bangladesh national team as a 61st-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with India in the Maldives Invitational Football Tournament. In the same year, he participated in a friendly match against India in London.[6][8]

Death

On 19 May 2015, Tanvir was caught in a bus accident while returning to Dhaka from his village in Natore. The passenger beside him died on spot, while Tanvir suffered a severe head injury and immediately lost consciousness.[9] He was kept on life support for thirteen days, before regaining consciousness on 28 July 2015.[10] His former teammates also arranged a press conference seeking public assistance, in June 2015.[11] His treatment at Square Hospital lasted for three months, and eventually, he was admitted to a Paralysis Rehabilitation Center on 24 August 2015. BFF also donated Tk 2 lakhs to aid his treatment.[4]

Tanvir died on 9 October 2018, while being treated at the Natore Sadar Hospital.[12] The cause of dead was due to a sudden drop in his blood sugar level.[13] He left behind his wife and two daughters.[14]

Honours

Badda Jagorani Sangsad

Abahani Limited Dhaka

Individual

References

  1. ^ "চলে গেলেন সাবেক ফুটবলার তানভীর". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "ফুটবলার তানভীর চৌধুরী আর নেই". Risingbd (in Bengali). 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ "BFF announces players' lists". The Daily Star. January 7, 2000. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Alam, Masud (June 18, 2016). "তানভীরের অলৌকিক ফেরা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Past inspires Russel, Farashganj". archive.thedailystar.net. 26 January 2007. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "জাতীয় দলের প্রাক্তন ফুটবলার তানভীরের অবস্থা সংকটাপন্ন". Risingbd (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  7. ^ "জাতীয় দলের সাবেক ফুটবলার তানভীর চৌধুরী আর নেই". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). October 9, 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  8. ^ "না ফেরার দেশে জাতীয় দলের সাবেক ফুটবলার তানভীর". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  9. ^ a b "জীবন-মৃত্যুর সন্ধিক্ষণে তানভীর". Prothomalo (in Bengali). May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  10. ^ "স্মৃতিভ্রষ্ট হয়ে তানভীরের 'ফেরা'". Prothomalo (in Bengali). August 2, 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Help sought to save Tanvir". The Daily Star. June 4, 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Former national footballer Tanvir Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. October 9, 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Ex-footballer Tanvir dies". New Age. 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Former nat'l booter Tanvir no more". Daily Sun. October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024.
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