Amir Jang Ghaznavi

Amir Jang Ghaznavi (; 1933 June 17 – 22 August 1995) was a former Bangladeshi footballer and sports organizer.

Early life Amir Jang Ghaznavi was born on 17 June 1933, in Daulatkhan Thana of Bhola District, Bengal.

Dhaka Wanderers Club In 1954, Ghaznavi joined East Pakistan's strongest club, Dhaka Wanderers Club, and won the league title for consecutive years, while in 1955, he was part of the team that participated in the IFA Shield held in Calcutta, India. Following their 1955 league triumph, a fallout with club officials saw many top players depart the club alongside him. had his punishment reduced. However, he played fewer games thereafter.

East Pakistan

Ghaznavi first represented East Pakistan during the 1955 National Football Championship held in Bahawalpur.

International career On 14 December 1955, Ghaznavi represented East Pakistan in an exhibition match against the Pakistan national team prior to the 1955 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament in Dhaka. His team were defeated 1–3.

In 1958, Ghaznavi, although not selected in the initial squad for the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games, was contacted through a telegram and flown to Tokyo on a private plane to join the Pakistan national team. The team consisted of a record six Bengali players including captain Nabi Chowdhury. Pakistan tied the first game 1–1 with South Vietnam and lost its final game 1–3 to the Republic of China.

Organizing career In the early 60s, during which Victoria Sporting Club dominated Dhaka football, Ghaznavi took on the role of coach, team manager and organizer of Dhaka Mohammedan upon the request of the club's president at the time, Moinul Islam. The Black and Whites continued their dominance in the league, becoming champions in 1965, 1966, and 1969. In 1966, he acted as the assistant manager during Mohammedan's Mohammad Ali Bogra Shield triumph.

Following the Independence of Bangladesh, Ghaznavi served in the Bangladesh Football Federation from 1972 to 1979. He was part of the committee which selected the first Bangladesh national football team in 1973.

Personal life Bhola Stadium was named Ghaznavi Stadium in his honor.

Ghaznavi died on 22 August 1995 while undergoing treatment for hepatitis for four years in Los Angeles, US. He is buried in Banani graveyard in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Honours Dhaka Wanderers Dhaka First Division League: 1954, 1955 Independence Day Football Tournament: 1955

Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka First Division League: 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963 Independence Day Football Tournament: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 Aga Khan Gold Cup: 1959

East Pakistan White National Football Championship runner-up: 1957

East Pakistan National Football Championship runner-up: 1959

Individual 1996 − National Sports Awards.