Mohammed Rakib Hossain (, ; born 18 November 1998) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays for Bangladesh Premier League club, Bashundhara Kings, and the Bangladesh national team. As a versatile player, Rakib can play in a multitude of roles but mostly plays as a right-winger.
Club career Chittagong Abahani He scored a goal against Sheikh Russel KC in the 2020 Federation Cup quarter-final, on 1 January 2021, helping Chittagong Abahani reach the semi-finals of the tournament.
Dhaka Abahani On 20 October 2021, Rakib joined Dhanmondi giants Abahani Limited Dhaka.
International career Rakib made his senior debut against Sri Lanka during a 2020 Bangabandhu Cup match on 19 January 2020. He was credited with an assist on Mohammad Ibrahim's goal in the 83rd minute.
During the 2021 SAFF Championship game against Nepal, Rakib's back pass to Anisur Rahman Zico lead to confusion in the Bangladesh defense, and after a late challenge by Zico on Nepali striker Anjan Bista he was sent off. Eventually, 10-men Bangladesh ended up drawing the game 1–1, and thus were reach unable to tournament final.
On 22 September 2022, Rakib scored his first senior international goal for Bangladesh in 1–0 win over Cambodia.
Personal life His younger brother, Asadul Islam Sakib, is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics International
BangladeshYearAppsGoals20203020211302022812023113202470202582Total506
Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Rakib HossainNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1. 22 September 2022 Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–0 1–0 Friendly 2. 25 June 2023 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India 1–1 3–1 2023 SAFF Championship 3. 28 June 2023 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India 3–1 3–1 2023 SAFF Championship 4. 17 October 2023 Bashundhara Kings Arena, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1–0 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 10 June 2025 National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1–2 1–2 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification 6. 14 October 2025 Kai Tak Sports Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong 1–1 1–1 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Honours Abahani Limited Dhaka Federation Cup: 2021–22 Independence Cup: 2021–22
Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Premier League: 2022–23, 2023–24 Independence Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24 Federation Cup third place: 2022–23
Bangladesh U23 South Asian Games bronze medal: 2019
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