Tanvir Chowdhury


Tanvir Chowdhury was a Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Club career

Tanvir began his career in the Dhaka First Division League with Victoria SC in 1995. Tanvir made his Premier Division League debut with Badda Jagorani in 1999. He came to the limelight during the 2000 [National Football League (Bangladesh)|2000 National League] with Chittagong Abahani. He won the Best Player Award and received Tk 50,000 along with a motorcycle. He received a club highest Tk 7.5 lakh salary from Sheikh Russel KC for the 2007 B.League.

International career

In 1998, Tanvir represented Bangladesh at the 1998 AFC U-16 Championship. During the tournament he scored against football team|South Korea U16] in a 1–2 defeat. In 2000, he played in the 2000 AFC Youth Championship qualifiers. On 2 May 2000, he made his debut for the Bangladesh national team as a 61st-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with India in the Maldives Invitational Football Tournament. In the same year, he participated in a friendly match against India in London.

Death

On 19 May 2015, Tanvir was caught in a bus accident while returning to Dhaka from his village in Natore. The passenger beside him died on spot, while Tanvir suffered a severe head injury and immediately lost consciousness. He was kept on life support for thirteen days, before regaining consciousness on 28 July 2015. His former teammates also arranged a press conference seeking public assistance, in June 2015. His treatment at Square Hospital lasted for three months, and eventually, he was admitted to a Paralysis Rehabilitation Center on 24 August 2015. BFF also donated Tk 2 lakhs to aid his treatment.
Tanvir died on 9 October 2018, while being treated at the Natore Sadar Hospital. The cause of dead was due to a sudden drop in his blood sugar level. He left behind his wife and two daughters.

Honours

Badda Jagorani Sangsad
Abahani Limited Dhaka
Individual