Mazidul Islam Moni

Mazidul Islam Moni is a retired Bangladeshi footballer who represented the Bangladesh national team from 1982 to 1984. He was also part of the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Early life Born in Pabna, East Pakistan, Moni completed his secondary education at Pabna District School and pursued his higher secondary studies at Shahid Bulbul Government College in Pabna. He later earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree from Dhaka University. Moni played both football and hockey at the inter-school and district levels. Additionally, he secured first place in the 100m and 200m sprints at inter-district competitions. He began playing in the Pabna First Division Football League from 1974.

Club career In 1975, Moni trained under Sandy, the Scottish coach of WAPDA Sports Club; however, he did not register with the Dhaka-based club. The following year, he made his Dhaka First Division Football League debut with Azad Sporting Club, playing as a midfielder. In 1978, he joined Brothers Union, where he spent two seasons, playing as a central defender. Moni also represented Dhaka University at the Sher-e-Bangla Cup and won the championship twice.

He joined Abahani Krira Chakra in 1981, and won the league title in his debut season and again in 1983. He also won the Federation Cup title with the Sky Blues in 1982. At Abahani, Moni formed a formidable partnership with Sri Lankan center-back, Ashoka Rabindra.

In 1984, Moni joined Mohammedan SC while simultaneously taking up a job at the Chittagong Customs. Due to his job in Chittagong, Moni spent only one year with Mohammedan and the following year, played a few games for Rahmatganj MFS, before ending his career in Dhaka. He continued to play in the Chittagong First Division Football League with Customs Sports Club until 1991.

Honours Abahani Krira Chakra Dhaka First Division League: 1981, 1983 Federation Cup: 1982

Mohammedan SC DMFA Cup: 1984