Sheikh Mohammad Aslam
Mohammad Aslam, popularly known as Aslam, is a former Bangladeshi footballer. He played as a specialist striker and was one of the most lethal marksmen in the Dhaka domestic league during the 1980s and 1990s. He gained his greatest fame while playing for Abahani Krira Chakra, one of Dhaka's two major football clubs. He was a linchpin of several league-winning Abahani sides, and was the league's leading scorer several times.
He later worked for the Bangladesh Football Federation.
Early days
Aslam started his career with Victoria SC in the late 1970s as a central defender. It was Abdur Rahim, the shrewd coach of Victoria, who saw the potential of a striker in him. And he made his marks as a striker in the 1979 season. At the end of the season all the three big teams in the League, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Abahani and BJMC were after him, and eventually he signed for BJMC. He stayed at BJMC for the 1980-82 period, scoring freely.Glory with Abahani
Aslam reached the zenith of his career while playing for Abahani from mid 1980s to the early 1990s. At Abahani, he had Salahuddin, Emily, PremLal and Karim Alavi as his striker partner at different stages.In international matches
In Dec. 1980, Aslam played for the national U-19 team Asian Youth qualifier at Dacca. Salam Murshedi was his striker partner. Other members of the team included, Lal Mohammad, Alo, Ajmat, Shapan, Johny, Bablu, Ashish, Anwar, Gaffar, Wasim, Mossabbir etc. The U-19 team did well and finished runners up and qualified at the main event. The highlight of the tournament from Bangladesh was the hat trick by Aslam in a 5-1 drubbing of Nepal.In March 1981, Aslam and the other members of the youth team participated in the 1st President Gold Cup football at Dacca as the Bangladeshteam. The team reached the finals after beating a North Korea side in penalties ; but lost 2-0 team to South Korea in the final.
Soon Aslam became a regular with the main national team, and remained so throughout the 1980s.
- Aslam was a Victoria SC player at the time. But since this was a charity match, Victoria authorities gave him permission to play for the Mohammedan Sporting Club.
- * In 1983, 1986 and 1989, Bangladesh represented the main national team.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 14 September 1979 | Cheongju Stadium, Cheongju | 3-1 | Korea Cup | ||
| 2. | 1 September 1983 | Dhaka |  South Korea XI | 2-2 | Unofficial Friendly | |
| 3. | 5 September 1983 | Dhaka | 4-2 | Bangladesh President's Gold Cup | ||
| 4. | 16 September 1983 | Kuala Lumpur |  Primera B Metropolitana XI | 2-5 | Unofficial Friendly | |
| 5. | 9 August 1984 | Senayan Stadium, Jakarta | 1-2 | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup Qualification | |
| 6. | 13 August 1984 | Sriwedari Stadium, Solo | 2-1 | 3-2 | AFC Asian Cup Qualification | |
| 7. | 18 September 1984 | Kathmandu | 2-0 | SA Games | ||
| 8. | 19 September 1984 | Kathmandu | 5-0 | SA Games | ||
| 9. | 19 September 1984 | Kathmandu | 5-0 | SA Games | ||
| 10. | 23 December 1985 | Dhaka | 8-0 | SA Games | ||
| 11. | 23 December 1985 | Dhaka | 8-0 | SA Games | ||
| 12. | 25 December 1985 | Dhaka | 1-1 | SA Games | ||
| 13. | 20 January 1986 | Dhaka |  FC Vevey United | 1-3 | Unofficial Friendly | |
| 14. | 24 January 1986 | Dhaka |  Turun Palloseura | 1-1 | 3-1 | Unofficial Friendly |
| 15. | 24 January 1986 | Dhaka | Turun Palloseura | 2-1 | 3-1 | Unofficial Friendly |
| 16. | 24 January 1986 | Dhaka | Turun Palloseura | 3-1 | 3-1 | Unofficial Friendly |
| 17. | 26 September 1986 | Daejeon Stadium, Daejeon | 1-0 | 1-0 | Asian Games | |
| 18. | 27 February 1989 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | 1-2 | 1–2 | FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
| 19. | 21 May 1989 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Thailand B | 1-1 | Unofficial Friendly | |
| 20. | 31 May 1989 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Korea University | 1-0 | 1-1 | Unofficial Friendly |
| 21. | 28 December 1991 | Colombo |  Nepal | 2-0 | SA Games |