Mehtab Hossain

Mehtab Hossain

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Career

Mehtab is a product of IFA's Baby League, which was the brain child of Legendary Football Secretary Shri Prodyut Dutta, which promoted football amongst the children and youth of Bengal. It was reported in June 2012, that he was on trial with Falkirk, Airdrie, and Exeter City FC on recommendation of his former teammate Alan Gow. He scored his first goal in the 2012–13 I-League in their penultimate match in the 6–0 win against United Sikkim F.C. on 8 May at Kolkata. Then he scored in the 5–1 win in Round of 16 match in 2013 AFC Cup match against Yangon United F.C. on 15 May at Kolkata. On 2015, Mehtab retired from international duty after being omitted from the 26-man squad for World Cup Qualifiers. Mehtab had more than 400 appearances in his career at six Indian clubs.

East Bengal

Hossain joined East Bengal in 2007. He had 255 appearances for the club over a span of ten years.

Kerala Blasters

On 2014, he was picked by Kerala Blasters FC of Indian Super League on a three years contract.

Jamshedpur

On 23 July 2017, Hossain was selected in the third round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League. He made his debut for the club during the first ever match on 18 November 2017 against NorthEast United. He started the match and played 69 minutes as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.

Mohun Bagan

After ending the season with Jamshedpur, Hossain reportedly decided not to renew his contract with the club since he…

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 January 2019

International stats

Club
Kerala Blasters FC (2014–2014)
Club
Tollygunge Agragami (2001–2003)
Club
Mohun Bagan AC (2003–2006)
Club
ONGC F.C. (2006–2007)
Club
East Bengal Club (2007–)
Club
Kerala Blasters FC (2015–2015)
Club
India men's national football team (2005–2015)

Legacy

Honours

India

SAFF Championship: 2005; runner-up: 2013 Nehru Cup: 2012 East Bengal

Federation Cup: 2007, 2009–10, 2010, 2012 Super Cup: 2011 IFA Shield: 2012 Calcutta Football League: 2010, 2011, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014, 2015, 2016 Mohun Bagan

Calcutta Football League: 2018

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Indian footballer

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Mehtab Hossain is an Indian football manager and former footballer who serves as the head coach of the Bengal Super League club Sundarban Bengal Auto. He played as a defensive midfielder.

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