Raihan Hasan is a Bangladeshi international

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who plays as a defender. He currently plays for and

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. Raihan is known for releasing long throw-ins into the opponent's danger zone, he carries on the tradition set by many Bangladeshi full-backs in the past.

Club career

Sheikh Jamal DC

Raihan started his career with Dhanmondi giant

. After finishing as runners up in the league in 2012, during his debut season, Raihan helped the club win both Bangladesh Premier League and Federation Cup titles in the following year. he won the double once again in 2014.

Abahani Limited Dhaka

On 1 January 2017, Raihan Joined Bangladeshi giants

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. During his four year spell at the club Raihan won the Bangladesh Premier League title in his debut season, and also won the Federation Cup trophy on two occasions. He was also part of the Abahani team that reached the knockout phase of the

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. During his last season at the club, Raihan registered 6 assists, all through his long throw-ins.

Return to Sheikh Jamal DC

On 21 October 2021, Raihan returned to

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, after spending the last four seasons with Abahani. Upon returning to the club, coach Juan Manuel Martínez Sáez converted Raihan into a

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International career

Youth

Raihan has represented Bangladesh by playing for the Bangladesh U-23 team. On 15th September 2014, he made his international debut for Bangladesh U-23 team in the match against Afghanistan U-23 team in 2014 Asian Games. He scored his first goal for the U-23 side against Nepal U23 during the

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Senior

On March 7, 2013, at the age of 18, Raihan made his international debut for Bangladesh during a friendly match against the

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. In the 85th minute of the match , he entered the field as a substitute for the attacking player

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. Bangladesh won the match 4–0.

International goals

Olympic Team

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hasan, Raihan 1987 births Living people Bangladeshi footballers Bangladesh international footballers Bangladesh Football Premier League players Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club players Abahani Limited (Dhaka) players Association football defenders Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Bangladesh South Asian Games bronze medalists for Bangladesh South Asian Games medalists in football