Former national midfielder Arman Aziz is all set to declare his retirement from international and domestic football after playing for Chittagong Abahani against Mohammedan SC in their Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup match at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong today.

Although he was earmarked as a replacement for stellar midfielders such as Arman Mia, Motiur Munna and Iqbal Hossain, Arman failed to shine for the national team at the international level due to various injuries. However, he remained a crucial cog whenever he represented Mohammedan SC, Abahani, Muktijoddha Sangsad and his last club, Chittagong Abahani.

He spent his peak at Mohammedan SC from 2005-2010, barring the 2006 season, as he guided the Black and Whites to four trophies in his two years as captain. He was also picked for the national team in his first season at Mohammedan. Arman also captained the Bangladesh U-23 team in the Qatar Asian Games and represented the national team from 2005-2010 in the SAAF Championship.

“It is a happy moment for me because I am getting the opportunity to call time on my career at a venue from where I grew up,” said the Chittagong native who resides in Rangunia and debuted in the Chittagong Premier League for Bakulia Eleven before joining Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool in Dhaka.

“Football gave me a lot and took me to this stage. Now I want to give back to the game by keeping myself involved with the Chittagong Abahani management as football chairman Tarafder Ruhul Amin wants me to stay with him to implement some footballing programmes,” said Arman.