Monir Hossain (Bengali: মনির হোসাইন; 13 July 1959 – 20 April 2018), known by his nickname Manu, was a Bangladeshi former footballer who played as a winger.

[4] Both of his parents died before the 1971 Liberation War, as Manu, the youngest among five brothers, spent his childhood working in local restaurants, unable to afford an education.

[6][7] His team retained the league title the following year, however, Manu missed majority of the season due to a knee injury which eventually ended his career at Mohammedan.

[6][9] Manu entered the Bangladesh national team during the 1985 South Asian Games held on home soil.

[12] During the semi-final he scored against Guangdong FC and although, his team were eventually defeated in the game, Manu received the tournament's Best Player Award.