Atiqur Rahman Meshu (Bengali: আতিকুর রহমান মিশু; born 26 August 1988) is a Bangladeshi football coach and former player who is currently the assistant coach of Brothers Union. He represented the Bangladesh national team between 2007 and 2016.
International career
On 24 August 2007, Meshu made his Bangladesh national team debut against Kyrgyzstan in the 2007 Nehru Cup, held in New Delhi, India.
On 16 February 2010, he scored his first international goal during a 2–1 victory over Tajikistan in the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup. On 3 September 2013, he scored his second international goal during a 1–1 draw with India in the 2013 SAFF Championship.
He was also part of the Bangladesh U23 team which won gold in the 2010 South Asian Games. He remained an integral member of the olympic team during both the 2010 Asian Games and 2012 Summer Olympics. However, an injury sustained before the 2014 Asian Games affected his form for both club and country.
Playing style
Meshu was a versatile player who played as left back, right back, center back and also as a defensive midfielder, throughout his career which lasted for more than a decade.
Honours
Abahani Limited Dhaka
- Bangladesh Premier League: 2009–10, 2012
- Federation Cup: 2010
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
- Bangladesh Premier League: 2010–11
- Pokhara Cup: 2010
Bangladesh U23
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 2010
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