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Dipok Roy
Personal information
Full name Dipok Roy
Date of birth (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Nilphamari, Bangladesh[1]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-winger
Team information
Current team
 Sheikh Russel KC
Number 24
Youth career
2015–2016 Jurain Football Academy
2018 Abahani Limited Dhaka U18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC 9 (1)
2018–2022 Abahani Limited Dhaka 13 (1)
2022– Sheikh Russel KC 48 (6)
International career
2017 Bangladesh U17 2 (1)
2019 Bangladesh U20 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024

Dipok Roy (Bengali: দীপক রায়; born 12 August 2002) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for Bangladesh Premier League club Sheikh Russel KC.

Early life[edit]

Dipok Roy was born on 12 August 2002, in Nilphamari District, the son of Montu Roy and Pramoda Roy. His father, worked as a taxi driver and was initially against Dipok pursuing football.[3] In 2016, Dipok took part in the Pioneer Football League for Jurain Football Academy and finished the league as the top scorer. The following year, he was called up to the Bangladesh U16 national team before joining Jabid Ahsan Sohel Krira Chakra for the 2018 Dhaka Third Division League. On 22 January 2018, he scored on his debut to salvage a 1–1 against Arambagh Football Academy.[4] In the same year, he participated in the BFF U-18 Football Tournament with eventual winners, Abahani Limited Dhaka.[5] Following the conclusion of the tournament, he was sent to Brazil for further training.[6]

Club career[edit]

Abahani Limited Dhaka[edit]

In 2018, Dipok joined Abahani Limited Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League on a permanent deal, following his stint playing for its youth team. On 23 May 2019, he made his competitive debut for the club during a league fixture against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC. On 5 February 2021, he scored his first professional goal during a 4–1 victory over Muktijoddha Sangsad.[7]

Sheikh Russel KC[edit]

In 2022, Dipok signed for Sheikh Russel KC and made his competitive debut for the club in the 2021 Independence Cup against Uttar Baridhara Club, on 27 November 2021. Dipok scored his first goal for Sheikh Russel as a stoppage time equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Abahani Limited Dhaka, on 12 May 2022.[8] On 27 July 2023, Dipok scored a brace in a 3–1 victory over Rahmatganj MFS.[9] During his first season with the club, Dipok scored 3 goals from 24 games in all competitions.

On 2 March 2023, Dipok opened his account for the new season by scoring in a 3–3 draw with Abahani Limited Dhaka in the 2022 Federation Cup. On 26 May 2023, Dipok scored from a long range strike as Sheikh Russel suffered a 4–6 defeat to Bashundhara Kings.[10] He ended the season by scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Muktijoddha Sangsad.[11]

International career[edit]

Youth[edit]

In 2017, Dipok was included in the Bangladesh U15 team for the 2017 SAFF U-15 Championship, however, he spent most of the tournament as a substitute. Dipok secured his starting position in the team during the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers. Despite Bangladesh not advancing to the main tournament, he scored the in a 2–0 victory over Qatar U16, helping his team finish as group runners-up.[12]

In 2019, he was called up to the Bangladesh U19 team for the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship. On 27 September 2019, he scored in a 4–0 victory over Bhutan U19 in the semi-finals. He made a substitute appearance in the final against India U19, which ended as a 1–2 defeat. In the same year, Dipok represented the team during both Qatar's U19 Three Nations Tournament and the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.[13][14]

Senior[edit]

In 2023, Dipok was called up to the Bangladesh national team by coach Javier Cabrera for friendly matches against Afghanistan and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round.[15][16][17][18] Nonetheless, he failed to make his international debut and was eventually left out of the final squad for the World Cup qualifiers.[19] On November 18, 2023, Dipok was included in the national squad as a replacement for the suspended winger, Rakib Hossain, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.[20]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 23 July 2023.[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup[a] Other[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jabid Ahsan Sohel KC 2017–18 Dhaka Third Division League 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Abahani Limited Dhaka 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Bangladesh Premier League 12 1 0 0 — 0 0 12 1
Abahani Limited Dhaka total 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
Sheikh Russel KC 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League 21 3 0 0 3 0 — 24 3
2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League 17 3 5 1 2 0 — 24 4
2023–24 Bangladesh Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 60 8 5 1 5 0 0 0 70 9
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup

International goals[edit]

Youth[edit]

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 September 2017 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 1–0 2–0 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers
2. 27 September 2019 APF Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal  Bhutan 4–0 4–0 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship
Last updated 27 September 2019

Honours[edit]

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rahman, Anisur (August 25, 2023). "From humble roots to the national side". The Daily Star.
  2. ^ "Dipok Roy". www.sheikhrussel.club. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "'বুট কেনার জন্য নির্মাণ শ্রমিকের কাজও করতে হয়েছে'". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
  4. ^ "তৃতীয় বিভাগ ফুটবল লিগ শুরু". Jago News 24.
  5. ^ "সাও পাওলোর পথে নীলফামারীর দীপক". Barta24 (in Bengali). November 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "প্রশিক্ষণের জন্য ব্রাজিল যাচ্ছে নীলফামারীর দীপক". দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক (in Bengali). November 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Abahani seal victory, Mohammedan make draw". daily sun.
  8. ^ "10-man Sheikh Russel hold Abahani". New Age.
  9. ^ "পয়েন্ট হারালো মোহামেডান". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
  10. ^ "Bashundhara Kings win fourth straight BPL title". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). May 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "জয়ে মৌসুম শেষ করল শেখ রাসেল". www.kalerkantho.com (in Bengali). July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh U-16 ends AFC qualifiers with a win over Qatar". Dhaka Tribune. September 25, 2017.
  13. ^ "AFC U-19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh U-19 team reach Bahrain". The Business Standard. November 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "U-19 Football: Bangladesh to fly for Qatar Thursday to play Tri-nation Int'l Friendly". The Business Standard. October 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "জাতীয় দলে ডাক পেলেন শেখ রাসেল ক্রীড়া চক্রের দীপক". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). August 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "পথ হারাতে চান না দুই তরুণ ফুটবলার". Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). August 21, 2023.
  17. ^ "কাবরেরার দলে নতুনমুখ দীপক রায়". Protidiner Bangladesh (in Bengali).
  18. ^ "সিনিয়র দলেও গোল করতে চান দীপক". Daily Nayadiganta.
  19. ^ "মালদ্বীপ সফরে যারা আছেন ক্যাবরেরার দলে". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  20. ^ "২ ফুটবলারকে আবার ক্যাম্পে ফেরালেন কোচ". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  21. ^ Dipok Roy at Soccerway

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