Masura Parveen has played five consecutive SAFF championships. Footballer who won two titles in a row with Bangladesh. Besides, he has the experience of being the runner-up in India's Siliguri. In defense, Atandra is busy thwarting the opponent's attacks like a watchman. Masura, who is 5 feet 5 inches tall, has achieved incredible success, but there are regrets.
Football usually talks about those who score goals, especially forwards or midfielders. Defense players live there. Even if they get praise by blocking a good shot, Masura thinks that the top players steal all the limelight in football! From the media, everyone's attention is there. The effort of the defensive players is a little less visible.
The red green team players are flying after winning this year's SAFF Championship. 23-year-old Masura told the Bengali Tribune, 'There is less fuss about those of us who are playing in the defender position. People who score goals, win the team, everyone talks about them. I feel bad in this place. Football is a game of 11 players. Everyone's contribution is equal. So why are we lagging behind?'
Masura, who has been playing in the Bangladesh jersey since 2014, then gave an example and explained, 'Look, I have a good relationship with those who are playing above. There is no dispute. There is more discussion in the country about those who have scored goals. Again, their game is talked about in foreign leagues. We lag behind everywhere.'
In anger or sadness, Masura sometimes thinks that if he could play as a striker, he would have seen less of such a situation. His words, 'I sometimes say to captain Sabina Apu, you play in my position, I play in your position. I say that. But the game is no longer done. See those who play above, even if they don't score goals, there is less opportunity to hear more if the match is a draw. But if we miss one, the pressure increases. It is said that the team lost with Omuk's goal. So we don't play with less pressure.'
Rising from Satkhira, Masura himself ran his family. They are two sisters. Married younger sister. Father is a fruit trader, has been paralyzed for a few years and lives at home. Since then, Ghani has to pull Masura, the eldest daughter of the family.
However, Masura is happy about this, 'Our family is running with what I am earning from playing football. Father is sick and can't do anything like before. I am happy to help the family. Besides, I am playing football so I don't have to get married for now. Otherwise I would have got married like my younger sister. Now I will play as long as I can. Then the thought of marriage.'
After winning, the girls have to be busy with receptions in various places. Tomorrow there is a Bafuf meeting. There is supposed to be a bonus of over Rs. Maybe after that everyone will return home after taking time off. Masura's parents are waiting for their eldest daughter to return. The joy of winning two clean sheets is waiting to be shared with the whole family.
