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Biography
Mohammed Jewel Rana (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ জুয়েল রানা; born 1 October 1972) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Career
Jewel captained the Bangladesh national football team during their 1999 SAF Games triumph. Jewel, began his career in the first division in 1986, he went on to win domestic league titles for Mohammedan SC, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Brothers Union. 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.
Jewel had oroginaly made his debut for the national team in 1989, only a year after his top-tier debut. 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.
Personal life
On 22 April 2021, Jewels Rana's father Manik Uddin Ahmed passed away at the age of 82.
Career statistics
International goals
- 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
Mohammedan SC (Dhaka)
- Dhaka League: 2001–02
- Federation Cup: 2001–02
Brothers Union
- Federation Cup: 2005
Bangladesh
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999
Awards and accolades
- 1996 − Sports Writers Association's Best Footballer Award.