Jewel began playing in the Third Division with a different East Bengal from 1986, and helped the club win the league in his debut season.

[3] In the top-tier of football, Jewel had an illustrious career spanning over two decades, representing clubs such as Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, Dhaka Mohammedan and Brothers Union.

[4] Beyond Dhaka, Jewel also played in India, representing Kolkata Mohammedan during the 1991 season, alongside compatriots like Imtiaz Sultan Johnny, Kaiser Hamid and Sayeed Hassan Kanan.

[5] Following an impressive but unsuccessful 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship campaign with Muktijoddha, he joined Mohun Bagan and competed in tournaments such as the Calcutta League, Durand Cup and IFA Shield.

During the match, Jewel, a central defender, was played as a right-back for 25 minutes before being substituted during which he received a standing ovation from both fans and opposition players.

[11] He remained captain during the 1999 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal and guided Bangladesh to their maiden gold medal.