Cabrera’s Rahul of Brothers scored five goals – 2024-02-26 22:10:28

One of the few young footballers who have come into discussion with their performance in the first phase of the Bangladesh Premier League is the forward of Brothers Union. Rabbi Hossain Rahul. 17-year-old Rahul scored the second most goals among locals with 5 goals. Rahul has come to the attention of the Spanish coach of the national team, Javier Cabrera, by scoring and scoring goals.

Cabrera is scheduled to announce the initial squad on February 29 for the two World Cup qualifiers against Palestine in March. Rahul’s chances of being called up to the initial team are bright. In the meantime, Rahul’s passport, birth certificate and photograph have been collected from Buffe.

Rahul left Dhaka for Benapole in Jessore on Sunday afternoon after finishing the first round. On the way to Jessore, he told Jago News, ‘I hope to be in the initial list of the national team. Let’s see what happens. If you get a call, you should come to Dhaka quickly.’

Rahul is originally a player of Bashundhara Kings. Brothers playing on the edge. Played last season on loan from Kings in Bangladesh Championship League team Warri. Scored 5 goals. This is the first time he has made his debut in the Premier League. Rahul scored a goal against Bashundhara in the first match after coming to Dare Brothers from Bashundhara.

Rahul is the youngest among the 5 children of his parents. The remaining 4 sisters. A brother of four sisters is very much loved by Rahul. While narrating the story of becoming a footballer, this young man from Benapole said, ‘Alhaj Noor Islam Football Academy made a big contribution to my becoming a footballer. The former mayor of Benapole, Ashraful Alam, built this academy in the name of Liton’s father. My football guru is Sabbir Ahmed Palash. I learned football from him.’

Rahul was the key player of Benapole Secondary School in National School Football in 2022. His school lost in the finals to Chhmir Uddin School of Nilphamari. But this Rahul became the best player of the tournament.

Rahul also got a chance at Buff’s Elite Academy. But he joined Bashundhara Kings instead of getting admission there. ‘I had two options in front of me. Getting admission in Buffet Elite Academy or joining Bashundhara Kings. I’m in the King’s name,’ said the forward of Brothers.

Although he dreamed of playing in the national team, he has already played in the red-green jersey. He was part of the team for the last SAF U-19 Championship held in Nepal. Now this young footballer from Benapole, Jessore dreams of playing in the jersey of the senior national team.

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