Nazmul invited by Brazilian club for trial

Nazmul Hossain Akando, one of the four footballers who had a month-long training in Brazil in 2019 under the scholarship of the country's Youth and Sports Ministry, has recently been invited by Salto FC for a trial.

Salto, playing the Under-20 competition in Sao Paulo, requested the consulate general of Brazil embassy to issue a three-month visa for Nazmul after verifying the supporting documents.

"From his arrival until the last day, he [Nazmul] will be hosted in our facilities and it will be Salto FC's responsibility to provide food, lodging, and medical assistance if needed," the invitation letter stated.

The 20-year-old, who is involved in the trial camp of Mohammedan SC, informed that a Brazilian coach is helping him to get into the training facilities in Sao Paulo but he has to bear the airfare.

"So far, I know there will be a two-month trial starting from November ahead of the U-20 competition, which will begin in January," said Nazmul, adding that he received the invitation letter on September 6.

"We have sent his invitation letter to the Brazil Embassy in Dhaka today [Wednesday]. After checking everything, the Embassy will let us know in two to three days that how they can assist Nazmul," the BFF executive Hasan Mahmud told The Daily Star today.

Previously in 2013, Hemanta Vincent Biswas had gone for a trial at Dutch outfits FC Twente.