Askar Khan Babu

Askar Khan Babu (; born 16 December 1974) is a Bangladeshi football coach and former player.

Early life Askar Khan Babu was born on 16 December 1974 in Dohazari municipality of Chandanaish Upazila of Chittagong District. Askar is the fifth oldest among ten siblings, with all four of his brothers playing divisionally in both Chittagong and Dhaka. He completed his SSC from Dohazari Jamizuri A. Rahman High School in 1990, and eventually gained admission to Rangunia College. He began his football career in 1988, by playing in the Chittagong Metropolitan Youth League. He then joined Abahani Youth Team and in 1990 made his Chittagong First Division League debut with Chittagong Abahani.

Club career In Dhaka, Askar trained under Nazrul Islam Ledu, and helped Fakirerpool YMC win gain promotion to the Premier Division as champions of the 1993 First Division. In 1996–97, he participated in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup as a guest player with Dhaka Abahani. In 2001, Askar captained Farashganj SC, and eventually moved to Badda Jagoroni Sangsad the following year. He retired after playing in the 2003–04 Premier Division League with Dhaka Abahani.

Coaching career Following his retirement, he became a coach at the Dohazari Abahani Football Academy.

Career statistics International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 29 July 1996 National Stadium, Malé, Maldives 5–0 1996 AFC Youth Championship qualifiers

Honours Fakirerpool YMC Dhaka First Division League: 1993

Mohammedan SC Dhaka Premier Division League: 1999 All Airlines Gold Cup: 1999