Hamza Choudhury’s long-awaited debut for the Bangladesh national team finally took place on Tuesday.
The Leicester City star, currently on loan at Sheffield United featured for the first time after Choudhury switched allegiance in order to play for Bangladesh.
After featuring in the nation’s Asian Cup qualifying draw against India, Choudhury made Premier League history by becoming the first top flight player to play for Bangladesh.
What Hamza Choudhury said after making Bangladesh debut
Choudhury sadly couldn’t get off to a winning start in his international debut as they were held to a goalless draw.
For the 27-year-old, representing the country he has so much affiliation to will be a moment he won’t forget forever and he crafted a touching message to his teammates and himself.
The midfielder reacted to his debut on social media, writing on Instagram: “So proud to make my senior international debut for Bangladesh! A hard fought away draw in India. So proud of the team and we’ve got so much more to come.”
Hamza Choudhury was the ‘standout’ player on Bangladesh debut
It seems that the Leicester academy graduate left a lasting impression on the Bangladeshi supporters and the media were certainly full of praise.
Indian outlet Revsportz were very complimentary, claiming he was ‘undoubtedly the standout player’ after a very ‘astute’ display.
They continued: “Hamza’s impact in the midfield was undeniable, stretching from his own box to the opponent’s. His sharp man-marking, defensive awareness, and forward passes created constant threats for India.
“While the Bangladesh team had been preparing for this international fixture for over a week, Hamza joined the squad just five days before the match. Despite the short window, he gelled seamlessly with his teammates. His positional discipline and ability to orchestrate play from midfield set him apart.”