Mohammed Jewel Rana (footballer, born 1972)
# Mohammed Jewel Rana (footballer, born 1972)

Mohammed Jewel Rana (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ জুয়েল রানা; born 1 October 1972) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a centre back.

## Career

Jewel captained the Bangladesh national football team during their 1999 SAF Games triumph. Jewel, began his career in the first division in 1988, he went on to win domestic league titles for Mohammedan SC, Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Brothers Union. Jewel also played for Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC for 2 years. On 24 January 2009, he retired from professional football after captaining Mohammedan SC during the Dhaka Derby.

Jewel began his debut for the national team in 1989, only a year after his top-tier debut. On 18 March 1997, Jewel scored his first goal for Bangladesh against Taiwan during the 1998 World Cup qualifiers. During the qualifiers he also scored against Saudi Arabia, in a match which saw Bangladesh lose 4–1, even after putting up a good fight. Jewel was an integral part of the 1999 SAF Games winning Bangladesh squad, where he scored twice during the entirety of the tournament. He announced his retirement from the national team after their SAF triumph, however, played for Bangladesh on more time in 2001, against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

## Personal life

On 22 April 2021, Jewels Ranas's father Manik Uddin Ahmed passed away at the age of 82.

## Career statistics

### International goals

    Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 18 March 1997 | Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam | Chinese Taipei | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC) |
| 2. | 20 March 1997 | Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam | Saudi Arabia | 1–2 | 1–4 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (AFC) |
| 3. | 27 September 1999 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu | Maldives | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1999 SAF Games |
| 4. | 29 September 1999 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu | Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1999 SAF Games |

## Honours

Mohammedan SC (Dhaka)

* Dhaka League: 2001–02
* Federation Cup: 2001–02

Brothers Union

* Federation Cup: 2005

Bangladesh

* South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999

### Awards and accolades

* 1996 − Sports Writers Association's Best Footballer Award.
