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.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 September 1979Cheongju Stadium, Cheongju3-1Korea Cup
2.1 September 1983Dhaka South Korea XI2-2Unofficial Friendly
3.5 September 1983Dhaka4-2Bangladesh President's Gold Cup
4.16 September 1983Kuala Lumpur Primera B Metropolitana XI2-5Unofficial Friendly
5.9 August 1984Senayan Stadium, Jakarta1-21-2AFC Asian Cup Qualification
6.13 August 1984Sriwedari Stadium, Solo2-13-2AFC Asian Cup Qualification
7.18 September 1984Kathmandu2-0SA Games
8.19 September 1984Kathmandu5-0SA Games
9.19 September 1984Kathmandu5-0SA Games
10.23 December 1985Dhaka8-0SA Games
11.23 December 1985Dhaka8-0SA Games
12.25 December 1985Dhaka1-1SA Games
13.20 January 1986Dhaka FC Vevey United1-3Unofficial Friendly
14.24 January 1986Dhaka Turun Palloseura1-13-1Unofficial Friendly
15.24 January 1986Dhaka Turun Palloseura2-13-1Unofficial Friendly
16.24 January 1986Dhaka Turun Palloseura3-13-1Unofficial Friendly
17.26 September 1986Daejeon Stadium, Daejeon1-01-0Asian Games
18.27 February 1989Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka1-21–2FIFA World Cup Qualification
19.21 May 1989Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Thailand B1-1Unofficial Friendly
20.31 May 1989Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Korea University1-01-1Unofficial Friendly
21.28 December 1991Colombo Nepal2-0SA Games