| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Jewel Rana | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Jhenaidah, Bangladesh | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rahmatganj MFS | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Brothers Union | 11 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Mohammedan SC | 18 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | ? | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Saif SC | 21 | (5) |
| 2018–2023 | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 60 | (20) |
| 2023– | Rahmatganj MFS | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2018 | Bangladesh U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2022 | Bangladesh | 27 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 April 2022 | |||
Jewel Rana (Bengali: জুয়েল রানা; born 25 December 1995) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Bangladesh Premier League club Rahmatganj MFS.[2]
Club career
Brothers Union
Rana started his professional career in 2013 when he signed a contract with Brothers Union. He came into the limelight in the 2013 Super Cup when he scored three goals and became joint top scorer with Sheikh Russel KC's Jahid Hasan Ameli and Dhaka Mohammedan's Wahed Ahmed. He received The Rising Star award there.[3]
Mohammedan SC
At the end of the 2013–14 season, he earned a contract from Dhaka Mohammedan for the next season. 2014–15 season was also very successful for Rana. He scored seven goals for Black and Whites and became the second top scorer in the local merit list of the 2014–15 Bangladesh Premier League.
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
Rana made his AFC Cup (continental club tournament) debut as a loaned player for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club against Tampines Rovers on 26 April 2016. He played an important role for the team where his team won the match by 3–2 goals. He also received the Player of the Match award in that match.
Abahani Limited Dhaka
On 19 June 2019, Rana scored his first goal in AFC Cup against Manang Marshyangdi Club.
International career
For brilliant performance in local football Rana was called for the national team very soon by Lodewijk de Kruif in 2015. He made his debut at an International friendly against Singapore on 30 May 2015. He received the Player of the Match award for his performance against Tajikistan during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. He also played well against Asian Giant Jordan in the same qualification round. He missed two easy chances due to his inexperience. He scored his first international goal against Sri Lanka at the 4 Nations Cup.
International Goals
Abahani Liited Dhaka
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 June 2019 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2019 AFC Cup |
Bangladesh
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2021 | Racecourse Grounds, Colombo |  Sri Lanka | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2021 Four Nations Football Tournament |
Career statistics
International
- As of 29 March 2023
| Bangladesh National Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Jewel Rana". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ Jewel Rana at Soccerway
- ↑ "Most valuable Mobarak ecstatic to win his first silverware". Dhaka Tribune. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.