Dhaka, May 19, 2015: Bangladesh
striker Sabina Khatun, goalkeeper Sabina Akter and midfielder Mirona flied to
Maldives Tuesday afternoon to play in the MAF Women’s Championship 2015 in Male.
They will be playing Dhivehi
Sifainge Club of Maldives National Defense Force.
The Women’s Championship will kick
off on May 24 and end on June 12. Sabina and her compatriots are expected to
play four matches.
Sabina Khatun’s tripped to Maldives
earlier this year that opened the doors for the female footballers of the
country. The striker was the first ever female footballer to be recruited in a
foreign league and her dazzling performance paved the path for the future.
Sabina Khatun played for Police Club in the Maldives Women’s Futsal Fiesta in
March-April where she netted 36 goals from just six matches, averaging six
goals per match.
The deputy chairperson of BFF
women’s football committee, Mahfuza Akter Kiron, informed that Sabina Khatun
will earn double than her last trip as she will receive $1200 along with air
ticket, accommodation and other facilities while first-timers Sabina Akter and
Mirona will be paid $600 each.
“I went there alone last time, but
I’m excited that I will go there with two of my teammates this time. We will
give our best and hopefully we can uplift the image of our country,” said
Sabina Khatun yesterday. “As a striker my target in any tournament is to become
the highest scorer.”
The trio made their domestic debut
together in the Citycell National Women’s Football Championship in 2009 before
making their international debut a year later.
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