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Sumaya Matsushima
Sumaya Matsushima (Bengali: সুমাইয়া মাতসুশিমা, Japanese: 松島 スマヤ; born 15 February 2001) is a professional Bangladeshi footballer who plays as a forward for Bashundhara Kings Women Club and the Bangladesh women's national football team. She is also considered to be the first professional woman freestyler in Bangladesh.[1][2][3][4] Sumaya was born in Japan in 2001. At the age of 2, she moved to Bangladesh in 2003 and became a permanent resident of Bangladesh as her father was a Bangladeshi.[5][6] Personal lifeShe was born in Japan. Her mother, Tomomi Matsushima is Japanese, while her father Masudur Rahman is Bangladeshi. At the age of 2, she moved to Bangladesh. In 2008, she became a permanent resident.[7][8] Sumaya studied at Sea Breeze International School until 8th grade. She moved to Don Bosco School and college. In 2018, she formed a football team and participated in the Inter-English Medium School festival.[9] Her team participated in the competition six times and were Champions four times in a row. Sumaya was the top goal scorer in the competition.[10] Professional careerShe started playing professionally in the Maldives for Dhivehi Sifainge Club.[11] In 2020, she was selected by the Basundhara Kings to play as a forward.[9][12][13] Sumaya made her national team debut for Bangladesh on 15 July, 2023 against Nepal.[14] HonoursBashundhara Kings Bangladesh International goals
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