Motin Mia
Bangladeshi footballer
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Mohammed Motin Mia (Bengali: মোহাম্মাদ মতিন মিয়া), also spelled as Matin Miah, is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a winger or center forward. He last played for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings and the Bangladesh national team.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Motin Mia | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Sylhet, Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | T&T Club Motijheel | 6 | (6) |
| 2016–2018 | Saif Sporting Club | 33 | (9) |
| 2018–2024 | Bashundhara Kings | 69 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2022 | Bangladesh U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018– | Bangladesh | 20 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2021 | |||
Club career
Motin scored 5 goals from 12 matches, won the player of the tournament award during 2016 Bangladesh Championship League, and helped his club to get promoted to Bangladesh Premier League.[4]
On 5 August 2017, his solitary goal against Arambagh KS earned his club its first ever victory in a professional league game.[5]
On 26 December 2018, Motin scored the all-important goal for his side Bashundhara Kings to lay their hands on their first silverware in top-flight football in the fifth minute of extra time of the final of the Independence Cup.[6]
International career
U23
On 16 August 2018, Motin made his U23 debut against Thailand U-23 during 2018 Asian Games.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 August 2018 | Mokpo International Football Center, Mokpo |  Chodang University FC | 2–1 | 3-1 | Unofficial friendly[7] |
Senior team
On 5 October 2018, Motin made his senior debut against Philippines during a 2018 Bangabandhu Cup match.
On 19 January 2020, Motin netted his first international goal against Sri Lanka during 2020 Bangabandhu Cup in the 17th minute after collecting a fine lob from Manik. The forward cut inside Sri Lankan defender Jude Supan at the top of the box before hitting past the keeper's gloves. The winger, who hailed from Sylhet, doubled the lead after the hour mark with a cool finish. After snatching possession from the same defender at the halfway line, Matin got only the opponent goalkeeper in front of him and he skillfully dribbled past the custodian before rolling the ball in the net.[8][9]
International goals
National team
- Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 January 2020 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2020 Bangabandhu Cup |
| 2. | 2–0 |
