Minhazul Karim Shadin (, ) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bangladesh Football League club Chattogram City and the Bangladesh national team.
Early life Shadin was born in Jashore, Bangladesh. His father, Sergeant Fazlul Karim, played football for the Bangladesh Army team for 17 years. Shadin initially became interested in football after failing to gain admission to Jhenaidah Cadet College in 2014 because he was underweight. He later participated in inter-school football tournaments, where he was spotted by coach Kazi Maruf.
He joined Shams-Ul-Huda Football Academy in 2016 and remained there until 2022. He was also part of the Bangladesh Football Federation Elite Academy's under-14 programme in Sylhet.
Youth career Shadin began representing Bangladesh at youth level in 2016. He played for the Bangladesh under-14 team at the Super Mokh Cup in Malaysia that year. He subsequently represented the under-15 side at the SAFF U-15 Championship in 2017 and the under-17 side during the AFC U-17 Championship qualification campaign in 2018.
In October 2017, he was included in the Bangladesh Football Federation's long-term residential camp for the Bangladesh under-16 team. The BFF listed him as a right midfielder from Jashore.
In 2018, Shadin scored two goals and provided four assists for Dhaka Abahani in a youth tournament.
Club career
Early career In 2019, Shadin played second-division football for Dilkusha Sporting Club. In 2020, he played first-division football for Friend Social Welfare Organization.
In 2021, he joined Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Bangladesh Championship League. During the 2021 season, he scored six goals and provided eight assists according to contemporary reporting.
Dhaka Wanderers Shadin continued his career with Dhaka Wanderers in the Bangladesh Championship League. He played for the club during the early part of his senior career, although a complete season-by-season record of his appearances is not available.
Defensores de Cambaceres In 2024, Shadin travelled to Argentina, where he underwent a trial with Defensores de Cambaceres and trained with the club's first team. After several training sessions, he was approved by head coach Juan Arias Navarro and presented as a new member of the club's squad. He spent three months in Argentina, where he scored three goals in five matches.
PWD Sports Club Shadin joined PWD Sports Club before the 2024–25 Bangladesh Championship League season.
During the 2024–25 Bangladesh Championship League campaign, he became one of the competition's standout players and helped PWD earn promotion to the Bangladesh Premier League. He scored eight goals and provided 22 assists in 18 league matches. He was named the competition's Most Valuable Player and top scorer.
Shadin was particularly effective from set pieces, with between 10 and 12 of his assists during the campaign coming from set-piece situations.
Following PWD's promotion, Shadin played in the 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League. He scored in PWD's 2–2 draw against Abahani Limited Dhaka in December 2025.
Across his two seasons with PWD, he recorded 36 league appearances and 10 goals.
Chattogram City In 2026, Shadin joined Chattogram City after leaving PWD Sports Club.
International career Shadin represented Bangladesh at several youth levels. He played for the Bangladesh under-14 team at the 2016 Super Mokh Cup, the under-15 team at the 2017 SAFF tournament and the Bangladesh U17 team during the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification. He was also selected for the Bangladesh U16 long-term residential camp in 2017, where he was listed as a right midfielder by the Bangladesh Football Federation.
Shadin made his senior international debut against Singapore in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup on 28 September 2026.
Playing style Shadin primarily plays as a winger, particularly on the right side. He is known for his crossing and set-piece delivery and has contributed a significant number of assists during his career. He has said that his position naturally leads him to focus on creating chances for his teammates.
Honours
Individual
Bangladesh Championship League Most Valuable Player: 2024–25 Bangladesh Championship League top scorer: 2024–25
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