Published: March 18, 2025, 01:10 AM
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying Hamza and his family landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport.
Hamza Chowdhury denies the comparison with the country’s all time biggest sports celebrity Shakib Al Hasan as he came to join the national team for the AFC Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers on Yesterday .
Responding to a question from reporters in his hometown of Sylhet, Hamza said about comparisons with Shakib,
Previously, A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying Hamza and his family landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport.
His arrival drew a large crowd of enthusiastic fans who gathered with banners, festoons, and musical instruments, chanting his name in celebration.
After arriving in Sylhet, former Leicester City midfielder travelled to his ancestral home in Snanghat village of Bahubal upazila in Habiganj, where a celebratory atmosphere prevailed in anticipation of his visit.
Hamza, who was granted Bangladeshi citizenship by the government, The Bangladesh national football team will leave for Kolkata on Thursday enroute to Shillong for their AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against India on 25 March. He is set to make his debut for Bangladesh in that match.
Hamza`s chapter began for Leicester in 2017. He played in all domestic competitions like Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup with the foxes.
There is only one regret so far that he has not been seen in any European competition so. He has four assists and two goals in his Leicester jersey.
He has only played outside this club for Watford in the 2022-23 season and now playing for Sheffield United.
