Hussain Niyaz Mohamed (born 19 March 1987), nicknamed Bokury, is a Maldivian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Victory Sports Club. He is known for his pace, dribbling on the wide flanks.
Club career Niya, began his senior career with Victory Sports Club and emerged as one of the club's standout wingers during the late 2000s. Under coach Ali Suzain, Bokury became an important player for Victory during the 2007 season and remained with the club for four seasons.
After leaving Victory in 2011, Niyaz signed for Maziya, where he spent two seasons. He later joined rivals New Radiant Sports Club and was part of the squad that achieved a perfect domestic season, winning all competitions in 2013.
Following his spell with New Radiant, he represented his hometown club Mahibadhoo Sports Club in the Maldives First Division. After one season with Mahibadhoo, he returned to Maziya and spent another three-year spell with the club, before stepping back from competitive football in 2017 due to an injury.
After spending nearly three years away from football, Niyaz returned in 2020 with Club Valencia, then competing in the Second Division. He played an important role in helping the club gain promotion to the First Division as one of the squad's experienced players. He later featured for Valencia during the 2020–21 Dhivehi Premier League season before appearing for JJ Sports Club in the 2022 Maldives Second Division Football Tournament.
In 2023, Victory announced the return of Niyaz ahead of the Maldives Second Division Football Tournament, bringing back the experienced winger to strengthen the squad.
International career Niyaz made his international debut for the Maldives national football team on 12 October 2010 in a friendly match against Singapore national football team. He came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Mukhthar Naseer in a 3–0 defeat.
He scored his first international goal on 13 May 2014 in a 7–1 friendly victory against Laos national football team.
On 6 September 2016, Niyaz scored against Laos in a 4–0 victory during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
International goals
Scores and results list the Maldives goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé Friendly 1. 13 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
References
External links
Hussain Niyaz stats 1 at maldivesoccer.com Hussain Niyaz stats 1 at maldivesoccer.com