Shahajuddin Tipu

Shahajuddin Tipu (; born 16 January 1974) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played in the Bangladesh national team from 1997 to 2005.

Club career Tipu began his career with Eskaton Sabuj Sangha Club in the Dhaka First Division League in 1994. He was made the club captain the following year, as Eskaton were relegated to the Second Division, nonetheless, Tipu attracted the attention of Premier Division club Brothers Union, joining them in 1996.

Tipu represented Dhaka Abahani during the 1996–97 Bangabandhu Cup and managed to score the first goal of the tournament against Malaysia Red. He also won the 2001–02 edition of the tournament with Dhaka Mohammedan. However, his stints at major clubs such as Abahani and Mohammedan were cut-short due to club bindings. During a 2009 AFC President's Cup group-stage game against Sri Lanka Army, Tipu came on as a 72nd-minute substitute and scored the winner within a minute with his first touch. He also managed to win consecutive B.League titles before transferring to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in 2009. Tipu who came on as a second-half substitute scored the game's only goal from a long-range shot ensuring Bangladesh's place in the final. In the final Bangladesh won gold by defeated hosts Nepal 1–0.

After a four-year absence from the national team, Tipu was recalled by Andrés Cruciani for the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. During the tournament, he made his final international appearance in a 1–1 draw with India in group-stages.

Personal life

In 2020, Tipu auctioned the jersey he wore during the 1999 South Asian Games semi-final against India to raise money for people suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

Honours Abahani Limited Dhaka Bangladesh Premier League: 2007, 2008–09 National League: 2000 Federation Cup: 1997 Independence Day Tournament (Rajshahi): 2005 Victory Day Club Cup: 2008

Mohammedan SC National League: 2001–02

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC National League: 2003 Federation Cup: 2003

Bangladesh South Asian Games Gold medal: 1999