Nazir Ahmed Alok

Nazir Ahmed Alok (; born 1 December 1960) is a retired Bangladeshi footballer who played as a defender.

Early life Alok spent his childhood in Tejkunipara, Tejgaon, showing a strong interest in athletics during his school years. He initially studied at Tejgaon Intermediate Technical School before attending BAF Shaheen College Dhaka for athletics, where he caught the eye of football coach Bazlur Rahman, who encouraged him to join Kamal Sporting Club, a Second Division team, in 1974.

Club career Alok represented Kamal Sporting Club in the Second Division from 1974 to 1977, but a leg injury in his final season sidelined him for a year. In 1979, he joined Mohammedan SC in the First Division on the recommendation of Shamsul Alam Manju, making a single substitute appearance against Brothers Union. In 1981, he moved to Rahmatganj MFS, where he became a regular starter and played for two seasons. On 20 November 1982, he debuted for the Bangladesh national team against India at the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi. Under German coach, Gerd Schmidt, he appeared in all three Asian Games matches for Bangladesh. He also represented the national team at the 1983 Merdeka Tournament and 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. In 1985, Alok played all six games at the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round. In the same year, Alok made his final appearances for the national team at the 1985 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament held in Peshawar. He was also included in the final squad for the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, although he failed to make a single appearance in the tournament due to an injury. Eventually, he distanced himself from football after taking up a job at Bangladesh Customs.

Honours Abahani Krira Chakra Dhaka First Division League: 1984, 1985 Federation Cup: 1985

Mohammedan SC Dhaka First Division League: 1982, 1986, 1987 Federation Cup: 1987, 1989 Ashis-Jabbar Shield Tournament: 1982