Kazi Salahuddin

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Kazi Salahuddin's list of achievements is remarkable by any standard. He is one of only two players in Bangladeshi history to score 150 or more goals in domestic competition, a testament to his extraordinary scoring ability. His four First Division top-scorer titles, spanning 1973 to 1980, place him among the most consistent forwards the country has ever produced. On the international stage, his goal at the 1980 AFC Asian Cup was a historic first for Bangladesh, breaking new ground for the nation. As a coach, he led the national team on four separate occasions, a rare vote of confidence from multiple administrations. His administrative career, capped by the Independence Day Award in 1996, has left an indelible mark on the sport's governance in South Asia.

AwardsKazi Salahuddin has received several prestigious honors throughout his career. In 1996, he was awarded the Independence Day Award, Bangladesh's highest state honor, for his contributions to football. He was named the Sports Writers Association's Best Football Player in 1979 and Best Coach in 1992. He also topped the First Division scoring charts four times, in 1973, 1977, 1979, and 1980, a feat that underscores his dominance as a player.

Honours & Distinctions

Independence Day Award

Government of Bangladesh·1996

Bangladesh's highest state honor, awarded for his contributions to football.

Records & Feats

Most goals in a single First Division season

Career Milestone·Career

Scored 163 goals in the Dhaka First Division League, the second-highest total in Bangladeshi top-tier history.

First Bangladeshi to play professionally abroad

Historic First·1970s

Joined a club in Hong Kong, becoming the nation's first professional sports athlete.

First goal for Bangladesh in AFC Asian Cup

Historic First·1980

Scored Bangladesh's first-ever goal in the AFC Asian Cup during their debut in 1980.