Sumaya Matsushima


Sumaya Matsushima is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paro FC Women. Born in Japan, she represents the Bangladesh national team.
She is also considered to be the first professional woman freestyler in Bangladesh. At the age of 2, she moved from Japan to Bangladesh in 2003 and became a permanent resident of Bangladesh, as her father was a Bangladeshi.

Early life

Sumaya was born in Nagoya, Japan. Her mother, Tomomi Matsushima, is Japanese while her father, Masudur Rahman, is Bangladeshi. She moved to Bangladesh at the age of 2. She became a permanent resident in 2008.
Sumaya studied at Sea Breeze International School until 8th grade, and then moved to Don Bosco School and college. In 2018, she formed a football team and participated in the Inter-English Medium School festival. Her team participated in the competition six times and were champions four times in a row. Sumaya was the top goal scorer in the competition.

Club career

She started playing professionally in the Maldives for Dhivehi Sifainge Club.

Bashundhara Kings

In 2020, she was selected by the Bashundhara Kings to play as a forward.

Paro FC

In 2025, she signed with Bhutan Women's National League club Paro FC.

International career

Sumaya made her national team debut for Bangladesh on 15 July 2023 against Nepal.
In 2026, she contributed to Bangladesh's winning the title in 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship, with 4 goals.

Honours

Bashundhara Kings
Bangladesh