Ariful Kabir Farhad (Bengali: আরিফুল কবির ফরহাদ; born 12 March 1980) is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played for the Bangladesh national team from 1995 to 2006.
International career
In 1995, he made his Bangladesh national team debut during the 4-nation Tiger Trophy in Myanmar. Farhad scored his first goal for Bangladesh against Bhutan during the 2003 SAFF Gold Cup group stages. He managed to get a brace in that game as Bangladesh won (3–0) and topped the group. Farhad also got a couple of goals against Bhutan during the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. On 16 August 2006, Farhad played his last game for Bangladesh during a 4–1 defeat to Qatar.
Career statistics
International apps
International goals
- Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first
Personal life
After retirement, Farhad represented his hometown Chittagong District football team and also played in the M Agency Veteran Football Tournament, with Chittagong Masters Club.
Honours
Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
- Dhaka Premier Division League: 2000
- Federation Cup: 2001
Dhaka Mohammedan
- Dhaka Premier Division League: 2002
- Federation Cup: 2002
Abahanai Limited Dhaka
- Independence Day Tournament: 2005
Bangladesh
- SAFF Championship: 2003
- 4-nation Tiger Trophy: 1995
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