Maruful Haque

Maruful Haque is a Bangladeshi professional coach and current head coach Sheikh Russel KCof .[1] He is the first ever south-Asian to get a UEFA A licence in 2015.[2]

Maruful Haque
Personal information
Full name A.K.M. Maruful Haque
Date of birth (1969-09-19) 19 September 1969
Place of birth Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sheikh Russel KC (Head Coach)
Teams managed
Years Team
2008–10 Dhaka Mohammedan
2010–11 Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
2011–2014 Sheikh Russel KC
2014–2015 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
2015- Sheikh Russel KC
2015 Bangladesh

Early Stage

Maruful's root lies in Gafargaon of Mymensingh. He had interests in all kinds of sports in his youth.
He played 1st division kabaddi with Zurine Janata Club. Had offer from 1st division basketball club Dhaka Panthers. Sonali Bank wanted him in its hockey team and BJMC offered him in athletics and 400 metres Javelin. But he chose football for his professional career. Maruful played in Dhaka League for Bangladesh Boys’ Club in 1992-1994. He was called up for preliminary squad of Bangladesh U19 team. He regularly featured for his Zilla football team.

He completed his degree from Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College. He achieved BPED from Dhaka Physical Education College in 1993. And a year later, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) granted him as its Physical Instructor.[3]

He had his first touch with coaching when he lived the double role of being a footballer cum coach in Mymensingh Mohammedan. He took part in a 5 days coaching course organized by FIFA. Impressed with Maruful’s ability, German coach Walter Fizy asked former Bangladesh legend Rahim to motivate Maruful in gaining higher coaching licenses.

Managerial career

Maruful Haque is started his coaching career as an assistant coach of Badda Jagarani Sangsad in 2001. In meantime, he also used to coach different Bangladesh Army football teams. Although he started his professional career as a games & sports instructor in the Physical Education Department of BUET. Since August 1994, he has been coaching and organizing their sports & athletics. Currently he is the Asst. Director of Physical Education Department of BUET. Under his assistance, Badda Jagarani Sangsad became champion in the First Division of concurrent league system. In 2008 he made his professional coaching career debut as the head coach of Dhaka Mohammedan.

Dhaka Mohammedan

Maruful got a big break in 2008 when Dhaka Mohammedan team management appointed him as the head coach of the traditional giant. Maruful caught their attention in a tournament organized by them where Maruful’s Badda reached the semis.
He led the club to win Federation Cup in both season.In 2009 his club won the title of Super Cup as Maruf consider this title as his biggest achievement till now. Dhaka Mohammedan become runners-up in both two season of Bangladesh Premier League under his guidance. Surprisingly in his next season, team was unbeaten in the whole league but still have to satisfied with the runners-up position.

Muktijoddha Sangsad KS

In 2010 he joined another giant of Bangladesh football, Muktijoddha Sangsad KS. He helped the club to become runners-up in the league as it was his only season in that club.

Sheikh Russel KC

In 2011 he joined the new local giant Sheikh Russel KC. 2011-12 season was not so good for his team as they finish at fifth place in the league and also stopped their run in semi-final of Federation Cup. But in very next season he made history in local football, his team win the treble in 2012-13 season.

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club

In 2014 he joined the most successful club of the country as a technical director.Later he became the head coach of the club and give them their third Federation Cup title in 2014-15 season.Before that he led the club to win an invitational pre-season tournament in Bhutan called Bhutan King's Cup.The team was unbeaten through the whole tournament. Remaining on the top of the league table after first leg of 2014-15 Bangladesh Premier League, unfortunately club parted company from his service.

Sheikh Russel KC

Being sacked after first leg of 2014-15 Bangladesh Premier League from Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, he was re-appointed by his previous club Sheikh Russel KC. The team finished at second position in the league.

Bangladesh national football team

On 24 November 2015 Bangladesh Football Federation announced the name of Maruful Haque as the new head coach of Bangladesh national football team. He has been appointed till 2015 SAFF Suzuki Cup as he promised to give his best in his first national side job.

Honours

Manager

Dhaka Mohammedan SC

2008,2009
2009

Sheikh Russel KC

2012–13
2012
2012–13

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club

2013–14
2014-15
2014

Individual

Managerial Statistics

Team Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W
Bangladesh Bangladesh 24 November 2015 18 January 2016 6 3 1 2 9 9 50.00

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://int.soccerway.com/coaches/maruful-haque/431108/
  2. ↑ http://www.dhakatribune.com/tags/Maruful%20Haque
  3. ↑ http://www.goalbangladesh.com/2015/10/30/from-physical-instructor-in-buet-to-completing-uefa-a-in-england-an-inspiring-journey/
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