Md Mazharul Islam Himel

Mazharul Islam Himel (; born 16 September 1988) is a former Bangladeshi footballer who played as a goalkeeper. While playing for the under-17 national football team, Himel joined Badda Jagorani before moving to Dhanmondi Club. In 2005, he joined Mohammedan SC.

Early career Himel started playing football while a student at the Azim Uddin High School in Kishoreganj. Azim Uddin High School won Kishoreganj, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisional school football championships during Himel's tenure as the goalkeeper there. Himel brought victory to the Kishoreganj district football team through a tiebreaker in Bhaluka, Mymensingh for the Kishoreganj district team. In November 2019, Himel was named Mohammedan's captain for the season.

International career Himel represented Bangladesh U17 during the 2004 AFC U-17 Championship, in Japan. Himel was called up to the Bangladesh national team by coach Andrés Cruciani in 2006. In 2015, Himel, returned to the national team under head coach Jamie Day, after almost a decade. His only two appearances for the senior national team came between a span of nine years.

Personal life Himel's father Jinnatul Islam was a sports organizer and a member of many other organizations. Himel is the youngest of three brothers and older than two of his three sisters . He was raised in the kishoreganj district along his siblings with his father being a lawyer.

Honours Mohammedan SC National League: 2005–06

Abahani Limited Dhaka Federation Cup: 2010

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Bangladesh Premier League: 2013–14, 2014–15 Federation Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15 King's Cup: 2014

Bangladesh U-23 South Asian Games Gold medal: 2010