Kazi Mahmud Hasan

Kazi Mahmud Hasan (; 28 January 1946 – 4 February 2014) was a Bangladeshi football player, politician, and one star military officer. Hasan is one of the few footballers from East Pakistan to have represented the Pakistan national football team. He served in the Pakistan Army and later in the Bangladesh Army, retiring as the antecedent director general of the Special Security Force.

Early life and education Hasan was born on 28 January 1946 in Gazipur. He got involved in sports when he was a student, and represented school and college football teams from 1959 to 1964. He later also represented Dhaka University from 1965 to 1966, captaining the football team of the institution in 1965.

Career Club career In 1965, Hasan was selected by Dhaka First Division League club Central Printing Press. In 1966, he participated in the Aga Khan Gold Cup with East Pakistan Government Press. In the same year, he participated in the National Championship after finishing East Zone runners-up with the Dhaka University team. He also toured Iran with the national team. Hasan retired as a player in 1974 due to an injury during a game against Dhaka University, where he scored the winning goal through a free kick, but ultimately had to leave the pitch after receiving a foul by Pearu of the opposite team.