Jahid Hasan Shanto

Jahid Hasan Shanto (; born 1 June 2003) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC.

Club career Early career Born in Comilla, Bangladesh, Shanto grew up in Narsingdi due to his father's job. He began playing football at Ripon Football Academy there. From there, he went on to play for the Second Division team Tongi Krira Chakra in the 2018–19 season in Dhaka, followed by a stint with the Senior Division team Basabo Tarun Sangha.

Fakirerpool YMC Shanto began playing professionally with Fakirerpool YMC in the 2021–22 Championship League. On 10 March 2022, he made his debut for the club as a 84th-minute substitute for Dalim Barman during a 5–1 victory over Kawran Bazar PS. On 11 May 2022, he scored his first professional league goal against Agrani Bank SC, and also ended up scoring a stoppage time own goal in an eventual 2–3 defeat. In his inaugural professional season, Shanto made 14 appearances and scored once.

Mohammedan SC In 2022, Shanto joined Premier League club Mohammedan SC, following his selection in the Bangladesh U20 team. On 21 November 2022, he debuted for Mohammedan as a substitute against Sheikh Russel KC during a 0–3 in the 2022–23 Independence Cup.

International career In 2022, Shanto was included as a reserve player in the Bangladesh U20 team for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers and failed to make an appearance during their qualifying campaign. In 2023, he represented the Bangladesh U23 team and played in all three matches in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. However, he was one of the eight players dropped from the squad prior to the first training session. In May 2025, Shanto was included in the final squad for a friendly match against Bhutan in preparation of their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round match against Singapore.

Career statistics Club

Honours Mohammedan SC Bangladesh Premier League: 2024–25 Federation Cup: 2022–23