Tariq Kazi

Club career Ilves Kazi began his career with Ilves, making his Veikkausliiga debut for the club in June 2018 as a substitute in a 3–1 loss to KuPS. On 19 July 2018, Kazi became the first ever Bangladeshi footballer to play in a Europa League match. He came on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Jani Tanska, as Ilves defeated Bulgarian club PFC Slavia Sofia 2–1.

Tariq spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Finnish club HJS Akatemia who played in the Kakkonen, which was the third level in the league system of Finnish football. During the season Tariq managed to make 8 appearances for the club.

Bashundhara Kings In November 2019, Kazi joined Bangladesh Premier League side Bashundhara Kings on a three-year deal.

On 17 October 2025, Kazi announced that he had terminated his contract with Bashundhara Kings due to outstanding salary payments.

Paro In April 2026, Kazi joined Bhutanese champions Paro ahead of the Bhutan Premier League season.

International career Having represented Finland at youth international level, in November 2020, Kazi was called up to the Bangladesh squad for their friendlies against Nepal but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.

On 3 June 2021, Kazi made his senior international debut for Bangladesh against Afghanistan in the country's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, playing full 90 minutes.

Kazi scored his first international goal on 25 March 2023 against Seychelles in a friendly at the Sylhet District Stadium.

Personal life Kazi was born to a Finnish mother and a Bangladeshi father in Tampere. Kazi, who has represented Finland in the U17, U18, U19 national team, also has a Bangladeshi passport due to his family roots. His father Sahidul Kazi is a teacher of Tampare University of applied science. Kazi is the grandson of a freedom fighter and school teacher of Naogaon, Abdul Jabber Kazi, who was martyred in the battlefield of 1971 liberation war. He is one of four siblings, with a brother and two sisters.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition+ List of international goals scored by Tariq Kazi 1. 25 March 2023 Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet, Bangladesh Friendly 2. 25 June 2023 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India 2–1 3–1 2023 SAFF Championship

Honours Ilves Finnish Cup: 2019

Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Football League: 2021, 2022, 2023–24 Federation Cup: 2020 Independence Cup: 2022, 2023; runner-up: 2021