Sumon Reza () is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Premier League club Chattogram City and the Bangladesh national team. He also works in the Bangladesh Air Force.
Club career
Bangladesh Air Force In 2014, Sumon gave trial for Bangladesh Air Force football team in his own college ground. He got selected and started his professional career as a footballer. He also got job as a soldier in Bangladesh Air Force. He became popular in inter-services football tournaments. Even after signing for a professional league club, Sumon is obligated to represent the Bangladesh Air Force in the Independence Cup.
Uttar Baridhara Sumon joined Uttar Baridhara Club in 2015 ahead of second phase of 2015–16 Bangladesh Premier League. Jahangir Alam, a Uttar Baridhara club official, scouted Sumon from inter-services tournament while he was playing for Air Force football team. He played 5 matches in his first BPL season, mostly as substitute as, Uttar Baridhara were relegated.
Sumon missed the next season due to a long-term injury. After recovery, he rejoined Uttar Baridhara to play in the 2018–19 Bangladesh Championship League. He also got captaincy of the team and helped them return to the Premier League scoring 8 goals, which includes a hat-trick.
Bashundhara Kings On 25 November 2021, Sumon joined defending league champions Bashundhara Kings.
Mohammedan He joined Mohammedan in 2025.
Chattogram City Sumon joined Chattogram City for the 2026–27 Bangladesh Football League season.
International career In July 2020, Sumon earned his first-ever national call by Jamie Day.
On 13 November 2020, Sumon made his senior debut against Nepal in an international friendly.
In September 2022, Sumon decided to quit his job in the Bangladesh Air Force, after not receiving clearance to join the national team for a friendly match against Cambodia. Eventually, Sumon did not quit after the Air Force officials agreed to let the striker join the team.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUttar Baridhara Club2015–16Bangladesh Premier League500000—502017Bangladesh Championship League00———002018–19Bangladesh Championship League208———2082019–20Bangladesh Premier League5010——602020–21Bangladesh Premier League231042——2712Uttar Baridhara Club total53185200005820Bashundhara Kings2021–22Bangladesh Premier League1640030101742022–23Bangladesh Premier League1204144—161Badhundhara Kings total28441—10335Sheikh Russel KC2023–24Bangladesh Premier League000000—00Career total81229374109829
International Reza, Suman national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021 Bangladesh national teamYearAppsGoals2020302021131202240202360202410Total271
International goals Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition+ List of international goals scored by Sumon Reza1. 13 October 2021 National Football Stadium, Male 1–0 1–1 2021 SAFF Championship
Honours Bashundhara Kings Bangladesh Premier League: 2021-22, 2022-23 Federation Cup third place: 2022–23
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