Jayed Ahmed

Jayed Ahmed (Bengali: জায়েদ আহমেদ; born 14 December 2002) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Bangladesh Police FC and the Bangladesh national team. Due to his versatility, he can operate either as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder, wide midfielder or as a right back.

Jayed Ahmed

Personal information
Full name	Jayed Ahmed
Date of birth	(2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Golapganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh[1]
Height	1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, Right back
Team information
Current team	Bangladesh Police
Number	18
Youth career
2018–2019	Saif SC Jr.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Saif SC	8	(1)
2022–2023	AFC Uttara	18	(0)
2023–2024	Sheikh Jamal DC	10	(0)
2024–	Bangladesh Police	0	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Bangladesh U23	5	(0)
2023–	Bangladesh	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

Club career

Jayed began his career with Saif SC Jr. in the 2017–18 Dhaka Third Division League.^[1] He was eventually promoted to the senior team for the 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League. On 3 March 2020, he scored his first professional goal against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC during a 2–0 victory, in what was only his second league appearance.^[2][3]

International career

In 2019, Jayed was called up to attend training sessions with the Bangladesh U19 team, however, he failed to make the final list of selected players.^[4]

Jayed represented the Bangladesh U23 team in both the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers and the 2022 Asian Games.^[5]

On 14 November 2023, he made his debut for the Bangladesh national team during a 1–1 draw with Maldives in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round.^[6]

On February 26, 2024, Jayed, along with a few of his teammates, was spotted playing in a local tournament in Sylhet, although he was scheduled to report to the national team the following day for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round preparation, drawing criticism from local news outlets.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 November 2023.^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup[a]		Other[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Saif SC	2019–20	Bangladesh Premier League	3	1	0	0	—		—		3	1
	2020–21	Bangladesh Premier League	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	2021–22	Bangladesh Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Saif SC total		8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
AFC Uttara	2023–24	Bangladesh Premier League	18	0	2	0	2	0	—		22	0
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi	2023–24	Bangladesh Premier League	0	0	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
Career total			26	1	2	0	4	0	0	0	32	1

1. Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Federation Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Bangladesh Independence Cup

International

As of 21 March 2024.^[9]

Bangladesh national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2023	1	0
2024	1	0
Total	2	0