Tariq Kazi

Tariq Kazi (born 6 October 2000) is a Finnish-born Bangladeshi footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Football Premier League side Bashundhara Kings.

Tariq Kazi
Personal information
Full name Tariq Raihan Kazi
Date of birth (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000
Place of birth Tampere, Finland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back/Right Winger
Club information
Current team
 Bashundhara Kings
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2017 Ilves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Ilves 15 (0)
2018 → HJS Akatemia (loan) 8 (0)
2019 Ilves II 12 (0)
2019– Bashundhara Kings 3 (0)
National team‡
2017 Finland U17 3 (0)
2018 Finland U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:52, 17 November 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2018

Personal life

Kazi was born to a Finnish mother and a Bangladeshi father in Tampere. Kazi, who has represented Finland in the U19 national team,[1] also has a Bangladeshi passport due to his family roots.

Club career

Kazi began his career with Ilves, making his Veikkausliiga debut for the club in June 2018 as a substitute in a 3-1 loss to KuPS.[2] On 19 July 2018, Kazi became the first ever Bangladeshi to play in a Europa League match.

In November 2019, Kazi joined Bangladesh Football Premier League side Bashundhara Kings on a three-year deal.[3]

International career

Having represented Finland at youth international level, in November 2020, Kazi was called up to the Bangladesh squad for their friendlies against Nepal but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.[4]

Honours

Club

Ilves

References
  1. https://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/players/250106096--tariq-kazi/
  2. "KUPS VS. ILVES 3 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. "I can keep my fitness up, says Tariq from Finland". dhakatribune.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. "Kazi ruled out of Nepal friendlies". dhakatribune.com. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.


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