Ariful Kabir Farhad


Ariful Kabir Farhad is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played for the Bangladesh national team from 1995 to 2006.

International career

In 1995, Farhad made his Bangladesh national team debut during the 4-nation Tiger Trophy in Myanmar. Farhad scored his first goal for Bangladesh against Bhutan during the 2003 SAFF Gold Cup group stages. He managed to get a brace in that game as Bangladesh won 3–0 and topped their group. Farhad also scored twice against Bhutan during the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. On 16 August 2006, Farhad played his last game for Bangladesh during a 4–1 defeat to Qatar.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 January 2003Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh1–03–02003 SAFF Gold Cup
2.15 January 2003Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh2–03–02003 SAFF Gold Cup
3.27 March 2003Mong Kok Stadium, Kowloon, Hong Kongfb|BHUfb|BHU

Personal life

After retirement, Farhad represented his hometown Chittagong District football team and also played in the M Agency Veteran Football Tournament, with Chittagong Masters Club.

Honours

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Dhaka Mohammedan
Abahanai Limited Dhaka
  • Independence Day Tournament: 2005
Bangladesh