Zakaria Pintoo
Zakaria Pintoo (born 1 January 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi retired professional footballer who played as a defender. He served as the captain of Shadhin Bangla Football Team in 1971 and went on to become the first captain of Bangladesh national football team after the independence of the country.[1][2] He received the Independence Day Award (1995) in the sports category by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Zakaria Pintoo | |
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জাকারিয়া পিন্টু | |
| Born | 1 January 1943 Naogaon District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Known for | the captain of Shadhin Bangla Football Team |
Career
Pintoo's younger brother Moyeenuddin is also a former footballer.[2]
Controversy
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president, Kazi Salahuddin, alleged that Pintoo asked him for funds to withdraw the nomination paper of the president post in the 2012 BFF election.[2] The allegation was later denied by Pintoo.[2]
References
- স্বাধীন বাংলা ফুটবল দলের অধিনায়ক জাকারিয়া পিন্টু. Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- "Pintoo demands Salahuddin apology". The Daily Star. 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
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