Biplob Bhattacharjee

[1][2] In 2000, Biplob joined Muktijoddha Sangsad KC as a guest player for the 2000 National League,[3] before returning to Abahani for the Premier Division.

In 2001, he departed the club on permanent basis, joining relegation contenders, Farashganj SC, due to the national transfer pool.

He made his senior international debut at the age of 16 in the 0–3 defeat to Saudi Arabia on 27 March 1997, and during the match he saved a penalty in the tenth minute.

[16] He remained first-choice throughout the year due to Aminul Haque's injury, and represented the team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

However, with a fit again Aminul, second-choice, Biplob's next appearance for the national team would come after almost four years, on 15 January 2003 against Bhutan at the 2003 SAFF Gold Cup held in Dhaka.

[18] However, following Dido's dismissal less than a month before the tournament, interim head coach Shahidur Rahman Shantoo, included Biplob in the final 21-man squad.

[19] Following, Aminul's retirement from international football on 18 June 2010, Biplob served as Bangladesh' first-choice keeper and captain during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round against Pakistan.

[20] However, after Bangladesh advanced to the second round, coach Nikola Ilievski preferred Mamun Khan as the first-choice keeper, although Biplob remained as the national team's captain.