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Zidan becomes 1st Bangladeshi to play in La Liga


Published : 28 Aug 2021 07:55 PM | Updated : 29 Aug 2021 12:36 AM

Zidan Miah, a footballer of Bangladeshi descent, has signed for Spanish La Liga team Rayo Vallecano. The Spanish club has signed 20-year-old Zidan Miah, who was born in England, for the new season.

However, Zidan will not play in the main team of Vallecano in the first season. For now, the club will focus on further enhancing Zidan's skills with the team. Zidan's father, Sufian Miah, is currently in Dubai. From there, he told agencies about his son's joining the new club.

Anthem Sports, a Madrid-based sports management agency, also reported the news. Madrid scout academy Genoa Sports also reported that Zidan Miah has joined Vallecano. 

After starting from the academy of English great David Beckham, the footballer will be seen in the highest league of Spanish club football this time.

"We are delighted to sign the first Bangladeshi Zidan Miah in La Liga," Anthem Sports reported. Zidan was at the Rayo Vallecano academy for two months before the deal. From there he got a chance in the trial and was selected from the trial. 

Genoa Sports, on the other hand, wrote, "We are delighted to announce the signing of Rayo Vallecano's contract with Zidan Miah as the first Bangladeshi footballer. Zidan Miah joined our residential camp two months ago. From there he got a chance in the club through trial. '

A football agent named Maurice Paneilo has worked on Zidan's contract. Zidan Miah played for English clubs Bromley FC and FC Dallas before joining Vallecano. He has also played for various youth teams in England, Wales, Denmark, Spain, Hong Kong and Thailand.