{{Short description|Bangladeshi association football player and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Maruful Haque | image = Maruful Haque in 2021.jpg | image_size = | caption = Maruful with [[Chittagong Abahani]] in 2021 | fullname = A.K.M. Maruful Haque | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|9|19|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Mymensingh]], [[East Pakistan]] <br/> (present-day [[Bangladesh]]) | currentclub = [[Dhaka Abahani]] (head coach) | height = | position = [[Defensive midfielder|Defensive Midfielder]] | manageryears1 = 2008–2010 | managerclubs1 = [[Dhaka Mohammedan|Mohammedan SC]] | manageryears2 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs2 = [[Muktijoddha Sangsad KC|Muktijoddha Sangsad]] | manageryears3 = 2011–2014 | managerclubs3 = [[Sheikh Russel KC]] | manageryears4 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs4 = [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club|Sheikh Jamal DC]] | manageryears5 = 2015 | managerclubs5 = [[Sheikh Russel KC]] | manageryears6 = 2015–2016 | managerclubs6 = [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] | manageryears7 = 2017–2019 | managerclubs7 = [[Arambagh KS]] | manageryears8 = 2019–2022 | managerclubs8 = [[Chittagong Abahani]] | manageryears9 = 2021 | managerclubs9 = [[Bangladesh national under-23 football team|Bangladesh U23]] (interim) | manageryears10 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs10 = [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club|Sheikh Jamal DC]] | manageryears11 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs11 = [[Chittagong Abahani]] (technical advisor) | manageryears12 = 2024 | managerclubs12 = [[Bangladesh national under-20 football team|Bangladesh U20]] | manageryears13 = 2024– | managerclubs13 = [[Dhaka Abahani]] | medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|BAN}}}} (As a Manager) {{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF U-20 Championship]]}} {{Medal|Winner|[[2024 SAFF U-20 Championship|2024 Nepal]]|Team}} }}
'''Maruful Haque''' ({{langx|bn|মারুফুল হক}}) is a [[Bangladeshi]] professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|coach]] and former player, who is currently serving as the head coach of [[Bangladesh Football League]] club [[Abahani Limited Dhaka]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-10-25|script-title=bn:মারুফুল হকের অধীনে বয়সভিত্তিক দুটি টুর্নামেন্টের প্রস্তুতি শুরু|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/sports/football/958455|access-date=2024-08-14|website=Jago News24|language=bn}}</ref>
He is the first-ever South Asian to get a [[UEFA A License|UEFA A license]] in 2015.<ref name="AFC A">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/marufuls-landmark-feat-166867|date=November 5, 2015|access-date=September 16, 2024 |title=MARUFUL'S landmark feat|work=The Daily Star|language=en|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181113/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/marufuls-landmark-feat-166867|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also one of the first Bangladeshi coaches to obtain [[AFC Professional Coaching Diploma|AFC Pro-Diploma]].<ref name="Pro">{{Cite web |script-title=bn:ফেল হয়ে গেল পাস |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/219405|date=2023-08-31 |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Dhaka Post |language=bn|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917180718/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/219405|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early stage== Maruful's roots lie in [[Gafargaon Upazila|Gafargaon]] [[Upazila|Upzila]] of [[Mymensingh]]. He had interests in all kinds of sports in his youth. He played 1st division kabaddi with Zurine Janata Club. He had an offer from 1st division basketball club Dhaka Panthers. Sonali Bank wanted him on its hockey team and BJMC pursued him for athletics and 400 meters javelin. However, he chose football for his professional career. Maruful played in [[Dhaka Premier Division Football League|Dhaka Premier League]] for [[Bangladesh Boys Club]] in 1992–1994. He was called up for the preliminary squad of the Bangladesh U19 team. He regularly featured for his Zilla football team. He completed his degree from Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College. He earned a BPED from Dhaka Physical Education College in 1993. A year later, [[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology]] (BUET) hired him as its physical instructor.<ref name="BUET">{{Cite web |url=http://www.goalbangladesh.com/2015/10/30/from-physical-instructor-in-buet-to-completing-uefa-a-in-england-an-inspiring-journey/ |title=From Physical Instructor In BUET To Completing UEFA A In England- An Inspiring Journey… |website=goalbangladesh.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222083133/http://www.goalbangladesh.com/2015/10/30/from-physical-instructor-in-buet-to-completing-uefa-a-in-england-an-inspiring-journey/ |archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref>
==Coaching career== Maruful Haque started his coaching career with Mymensingh Mohammedan in 1995 as a coach-cum-player. Eventually, he took part in a five-day coaching course organized by FIFA. Impressed with Maruful's ability, German coach Walter Fizy asked Bangladesh's legendary coach [[Abdur Rahim (footballer)|Abdur Rahim]] to motivate Maruful to gain higher coaching licenses.<ref name="BUET"/> He went on to become the assistant coach of [[Badda Jagoroni Sangsad]] in 2001. Under his assistance, Badda Jagoroni became runners-up of the [[Dhaka First Division Football League (1993–2006)|First Division]] in both 2001 and 2004–05. In the meantime, he also coached different sections of the [[Bangladesh Army football team|Bangladesh Army Football Team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-46817|title=Promise modern football|date=July 22, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175247/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-46817|url-status=live}}</ref> He began his professional career as a game and sports instructor in the Physical Education Department of [[Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology|BUET]] in August 1994, where he has been coaching and organizing sports. He also served as the assistant director of the department.
===Mohammedan SC=== Maruful got his big break in 2008 when [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|Mohammedan SC]] team management appointed him as the head coach of the traditional giant. Maruful caught their attention during the Victory Day Football Tournament, organized by the club, where Maruful's Badda reached the semis and also defeated [[Dhaka Abahani]] in the group-stages. He led the club to the [[Federation Cup (Bangladesh)|Federation Cup]] title in both 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-52920|title=Football's triumphant return|first=Al Musabbir|last=Sadi|date=September 2, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175422/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-52920|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-110660|title=Mohammedan keep the Cup|first=Al Musabbir|last=Sadi|date=October 20, 2009|access-date=September 16, 2024|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175254/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-110660|url-status=live}}</ref> His biggest achievement during his tenure at the club was the triumph in the [[2009 Bangladesh Super Cup|2009 Super Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-81655|title=Super Cup Mohammedan's|first=Al Musabbir|last=Sadi|date=March 28, 2009|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=June 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627175844/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-81655|url-status=live}}</ref> Although, he resigned a month before the [[2009–10 Bangladesh League|2009–10 season]] concluded, Mohammedan finished the season as unbeaten runners-up.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:এভাবে কোচিং করানো যায় না-মারুফুল হক |url=https://dailysangram.com/post/30860-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95 |work=The Daily Sangram |date=13 May 2010 |language=bn |access-date=7 September 2021 |archive-date=7 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907123828/https://dailysangram.com/post/30860-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Muktijoddha Sangsad=== In August 2010, he joined another giant of Bangladesh football, [[Muktijoddha Sangsad KS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-151026|title=Fallen giants look to rise|date=August 17, 2010|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175955/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-151026|url-status=live}}</ref> Under his guidance the Freedom Fighters finished runners-up in the [[2010–11 Bangladesh League]], finishing the season only a point behind champions [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club]], in what was his only season with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-210546|title=Mukti demand fixing action|date=November 18, 2011|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175942/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-210546|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Sheikh Russel KC=== In 2011, he joined [[Sheikh Russel KC]]. The 2011–12 season was disappointing for his team as they finished in fifth place in the professional league and also ended their run in semi-final of Federation Cup. However, in the following season, in 2012–13, he achieved a rare feat in Bangladeshi football, as his team won the domestic treble. During their treble win, Russel came up on top against rivals [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club]] in all three occasions.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/পাতানো-ম্যাচের-কলঙ্কমুক্ত-লিগ|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=September 16, 2024 |script-title=bn:পাতানো ম্যাচের কলঙ্কমুক্ত লিগ |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175921/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Cquote|"I want to dedicate this title to my critics who never considered me as a coach."|source=Maruful Haque following his domestic treble triumph.<ref name="treble"/>|Cquote}}
On 22 October 2012, Sheikh Russel won the first tournament of the 2012–13 season, the [[Federation Cup (Bangladesh)|Federation Cup]], defeating Sheikh Jamal DC 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-255051|title=Russel enjoy the morning after|date=October 24, 2012|access-date=16 September 2024|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917180440/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-255051|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|Independence Cup]] final held on 2 April 2013, Maruf's team defeated Sheikh Jamal DC 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article609324.bdnews|title=স্বাধীনতা কাপও শেখ রাসেলের|language=bn|access-date=16 September 2024|date=April 2, 2013|website=bangla.bdnews24.com|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917180423/https://bangla.bdnews24.com/sport/article609324.bdnews|url-status=live}}</ref> The team confirmed their domestic treble and Premier League triumph simultaneously, on 1 May 2013, when they defeated eventual runners-up, Shiekh Jamal DC 2–1.<ref name="treble">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/sk-russels-finest-hour|title=Sk Russel's finest hour|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=16 September 2024|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917180413/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/sk-russels-finest-hour|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Sheikh Jamal DC=== On 4 August 2014, Maruf was handed a one-year suspension by the [[Bangladesh Football Federation]] for criticizing the Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) and accusing the committee of favouring the big clubs while scheduling the fixtures of the top flight.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/76950/how-justified-is-the-length-of-maruful%E2%80%99s-ban |title=How justified is the length of Maruful’s ban? |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=25 August 2014|access-date=September 16, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181129/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/76950/how-justified-is-the-length-of-maruful%E2%80%99s-ban|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also fined Tk 30,000 for his comments.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/BFF-drive-against-match-fixing |title=BFF drive against match-fixing|work=Prothom Alo English |date=24 August 2014|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181046/https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/BFF-drive-against-match-fixing|url-status=live}}</ref> His suspension was lifted on 25 December 2014, after he was appointed head coach of [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/marufuls-ban-lifted-56976|title=Maruful's ban lifted |work=The Daily Star|date=25 December 2014|access-date=September 16, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181106/https://www.thedailystar.net/marufuls-ban-lifted-56976|url-status=live}}</ref>
In December 2014, Maruful who initially joined Sheikh Jamal as a technical director was the head coach. He led them to their third Federation Cup title in 2014–15 season. Before that he also led the club to win an invitational pre-season tournament in [[Bhutan]] called [[Bhutan King's Cup]] as unbeaten champions.<ref>{{cite news |title='King's Cup was a personal challenge too'|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/kings-cup-was-a-personal-challenge-too-53617|work=The Daily Star|access-date=September 16, 2024 |date=6 December 2014|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181432/https://www.thedailystar.net/kings-cup-was-a-personal-challenge-too-53617|url-status=live}}</ref> Remaining on the top of the league table after the first leg of the [[2015 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2014–15 Bangladesh Premier League]], unfortunately, the club parted company from his service.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jamal sack Maruf as 'players lack fitness'|url=http://archive.newagebd.net/122865/jamal-sack-maruf-as-players-lack-fitness/ |work=New Age |access-date=September 16, 2024|date=25 May 2015}}</ref>
===Sheikh Russel KC=== After being sacked by [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club]] following the first-phase of the [[2015 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2014–15 Bangladesh Premier League]], he was re-appointed by his previous club, [[Sheikh Russel KC]]. He guided the team to a runners-up finish in the league.
===Bangladesh=== In October 2015, Maruful became the first South Asian to receive a [[UEFA A License|UEFA A license]], after completing the final phase of the course from the [[St George's Park National Football Centre|National Football Centre of England]] in [[Burton upon Trent]], [[Staffordshire]]. This also meant that he was eligible to coach internationally.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE|date=October 29, 2015|access-date=September 16, 2024 |script-title=bn:মারুফুলই দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার প্রথম |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181437/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%AE|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AFC A"/>
On 24 November 2015, [[Bangladesh Football Federation]] announced the name of Maruful Haque as the new head coach of [[Bangladesh national football team]]. He was appointed till the [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015 SAFF Suzuki Cup]]. Nonetheless, Bangladesh failed to advance from the group-stages following defeats against [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]] and [[Afghanistan national football team|Afghanistan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh crash out of SAFF championship |url=https://images.thedailystar.net/sports/football/bangladesh-crash-out-saff-championship-192652 |work=The Daily Star |date=26 December 2015|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181736/https://images.thedailystar.net/sports/football/bangladesh-crash-out-saff-championship-192652|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Arambagh KS=== In April 2017, Maruful Haque joins Bangladesh Football League side [[Arambagh KS]]. Arambagh played their first game under him in the [[2017 Bangladesh Federation Cup|2017 Federation Cup]] against [[Dhaka Mohammedan]] where they lost the match by 2–1. During his first season with the club, Maruful was fined by BFF for breaching disciplinary issues as he locked into an altercation with the supporters and found guilty over the issue.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maruful fined |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/maruful-fined-1444129?amp |work=The Daily Star |date=6 August 2017|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917181909/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/maruful-fined-1444129?amp|url-status=live}}</ref>
Maruful led the team to their first-ever domestic silverware in the club's history of about 60 years by defeating defending champion [[Chittagong Abahani]] in the final of [[2017–18 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|2017–18 Independence Cup]] by 2–0.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=121657|title=Arambagh celebrate first ever local title|last=|first=|date=|work=The Daily Observer|access-date=2020-03-23|archive-date=2021-11-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118180947/https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=121657|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/arambagh-break-final-jinx-1532755|title=Arambagh break final jinx|date=February 11, 2018|website=The Daily Star|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811123243/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/arambagh-break-final-jinx-1532755|url-status=live}}</ref> He developed many talented players at this club like [[Robiul Hasan]], [[Arifur Rahman]], etc.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rahman |first=Anisur |date=12 February 2018|access-date=16 September 2024 |title=Youth policy brings success for Arambagh|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/youth-policy-brings-success-arambagh-1533148?amp |work=The Daily Star|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917182011/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/youth-policy-brings-success-arambagh-1533148?amp|url-status=live}}</ref> Arambagh finished at 5th in 2018-19 BPL, their best result in the league after 2010 & gained 33 points, the highest in their club history.
He departed in 2019 after spending two seasons as the club was amidst casino scandals.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2 |script-title=bn:ভাড়াটে থেকে চট্টগ্রামে স্থায়ী হচ্ছেন মারুফুল |work=Prothom Alo |date=19 November 2019 |language=bn|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917182129/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Chittagong Abahani=== In October 2019, Maruful joined [[Chittagong Abahani]] as their head coach for the [[2019 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup]]. He had a very short time for preparation before the tournament. However, he led the team to the final with a newly formed squad where they were defeated by [[Terengganu F.C.|Terengganu FC]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/news/champions-mentality-marufuls-philosophy-1820602 |title=Champions’ mentality Maruful’s philosophy |date=30 October 2019 |work=The Daily Star |archive-date=12 December 2019 |access-date=24 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212113948/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/news/champions-mentality-marufuls-philosophy-1820602 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In November 2019, Maruful signed a one-year contract with the port city side for the upcoming season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |script-title=bn:ভাড়াটে থেকে চট্টগ্রামে স্থায়ী হচ্ছেন মারুফুল |language=bn |work=Prothom Alo |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/article/1625292/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2 |access-date=21 April 2020 |archive-date=14 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214110532/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/article/1625292/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2 |url-status=live }}</ref> He became the highest-paid local coach of that season with a record salary of 65 lakh taka.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/football/457764/ |script-title=bn:পারিশ্রমিকের রেকর্ড কোচ মারুফুলের!|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2024 |work=Daily Naya Diganta |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/11/21/ctg-abahani-confident-with-maruful-as-coach |title=Ctg Abahani confident with Maruful as coach |date=21 November 2019 |access-date=September 16, 2024 |work=Dhaka Tribune |archive-date=14 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214155129/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/11/21/ctg-abahani-confident-with-maruful-as-coach |url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 March 2020, Maruful's Chittagong Abahani came back from three goals down to win 4–3 against defending champions, [[Bashundhara Kings]], in the eventually abandoned [[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bpl-football-ctg-abahani-advance-top-slot-shocking-bashundhara-kings-4-3-56833|date=15 March 2020|access-date=16 September 2024 |title=BPL Football: Ctg Abahani advance to top slot shocking Bashundhara Kings 4-3|work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>
===Bangladesh U23=== Following the sacking of [[Jamie Day (footballer, born 1979)|Jamie Day]], Maruful was named the interim head coach of [[Bangladesh national under-23 football team|Bangladesh national u-23 team]] in late September 2021, one month before the [[2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification]]. Bangladesh had been drawn with [[Kuwait national under-23 football team|Kuwait]], [[Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team|Saudi Arabia]] and [[Uzbekistan national under-23 football team results|Uzbekistan]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bangladesh to start AFC U-23 mission taking on Kuwait|url=https://www.bssnews.net/sports/4256|date=9 July 2021|access-date=2022-01-27|work=BSS|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127111603/https://www.bssnews.net/sports/4256|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite insufficient preparation time and superior opponents, Maruful showed high hopes of qualifying in the final round before the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-10-23|title=Bangladesh U-23s dreaming of rewriting the script|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladesh-u-23s-dreaming-rewriting-the-script-2204121|access-date=2022-01-27|work=The Daily Star|language=en|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127111611/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/bangladesh-u-23s-dreaming-rewriting-the-script-2204121|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the campaign didn't go well for his side as Bangladesh returned home after losing all the three matches without scoring a single goal, including a massive 6–0 defeat against host [[Uzbekistan national under-23 football team results|Uzbekistan]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=AFC U-23 Asian Cup: Bangladesh suffer 0-6 defeat against Uzbekistan|url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/afc-u-23-asian-cup-bangladesh-suffer-0-6-defeat-against-uzbekistan/81413|access-date=2022-01-27|work=UNB|language=en|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127111606/https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/afc-u-23-asian-cup-bangladesh-suffer-0-6-defeat-against-uzbekistan/81413|url-status=live}}</ref>
Maruful's interim duty ended after the [[2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification|AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification]] and he returned to coach [[Chittagong Abahani Limited]].
===Sheikh Jamal DC=== In August 2022, after seven years awar, Maruful returned to [[Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club]] for his second stint.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-08-15|script-title=bn:৭ বছর পর পুরানো ক্লাবে প্রত্যাবর্তন মারুফুল হকের!|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/758237/%E0%A7%AD-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0|access-date=2024-09-16|website=Bangla Tribune|language=bn}}</ref> Nonetheless, it was a disappointing return to the club as the Dhanmondi-based club finished fifth in the [[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League (football)|2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League]], with only five victories from twenty league games.
===Chittagong Abahani (technical advisor)=== In August 2023, Maruful obtained his [[AFC Professional Coaching Diploma|AFC Pro-Diploma]].<ref name="Pro"/> However, he decided to take a break from coaching during the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-10-26|script-title=bn:আপাতত ‘বিশ্রামে’ দেশের সর্বোচ্চ ডিগ্রিধারী দুই কোচ|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/821729/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A4-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A|access-date=2024-09-16|website=Bangla Tribune|language=bn|archive-date=15 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215105223/https://www.banglatribune.com/sport/football/821729/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A4-%E2%80%98%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E2%80%99-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 October 2023, he was appointed as the technical advisor of [[Chittagong Abahani]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-10-25|script-title=bn:নতুন ভূমিকায় চট্টগ্রাম আবাহনীতে ফিরছেন মারুফুল!|url=https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE/|access-date=2023-10-29|website=offsidebangladesh|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=We are delighted to welcome back Maruful Haque to the #CAL. |url=https://twitter.com/CTGAbahaniLtd/status/1717545797187957214?s=20 |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en |archive-date=29 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029182913/https://twitter.com/CTGAbahaniLtd/status/1717545797187957214?s=20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/m3pn6i4k4z|date=October 25, 2023|access-date=September 16, 2024|script-title=bn:৭০ লাখ টাকার কোচ মারুফুল এবার কোথায়|work=Prothom Alo|language=bn|archive-date=16 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916123445/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/m3pn6i4k4z|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Bangladesh U20=== On 28 August 2024, Maruful guided the [[Bangladesh national under-20 football team|Bangladesh U20]] team to the [[2024 SAFF U-20 Championship]] title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangladesh-saff-u-20-champions-4-1-win-over-hosts-nepal-927996|title=Bangladesh Saff U-20 Champions with 4-1 win over hosts Nepal|date=August 28, 2024|website=The Business Standard|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828125015/https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangladesh-saff-u-20-champions-4-1-win-over-hosts-nepal-927996|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Honours==
===Head coach=== '''Mohammedan SC''' * [[Bangladesh Football League]] runner up: 2008–09, 2009–2010 * [[Bangladesh Federation Cup]]: 2008, 2009 * [[Bangladesh Super Cup]]: [[2009 Bangladesh Super Cup|2009]] '''Muktijoddha Sangsad KC''' * [[Bangladesh Football League]] runner up: 2010–11 '''Sheikh Russel KC''' * [[Bangladesh Football League]]: [[2012–13 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2012–13]] * [[Bangladesh Federation Cup]]: [[2012 Bangladesh Federation Cup|2012]] * [[Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|Independence Cup]]: 2012–13 * [[Bangladesh Super Cup]] runner up: 2013 '''Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club''' * [[Bangladesh Football League]]: [[2013–14 Bangladesh Football Premier League|2013–14]] * [[Bangladesh Federation Cup]]: [[2014–15 Bangladesh Federation Cup|2014–15]] * [[King's Cup (Bhutan)]]: [[2014 King's Cup (Bhutan)|2014]] '''Arambagh KS''' * [[Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|Independence Cup]]: [[2017–18 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)|2017–18]] '''Bangladesh U-20''' *[[SAFF U-20 Championship]]: [[2024 SAFF U-20 Championship|2024]]
===Individual=== *Best Coach: Protiti Pharma Victory Day Football Tournament 2007 Organized by [[Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)|Mohammedan SC]] *Best Coach: Bangladesh Sports Writers Association, Dhaka 2009 *Coach of the Year: Bangladesh Sports Award 2011 *Best Coach: Bangladesh Sports Writers Association, Dhaka 2013
==Managerial statistics== {{updated|29 November 2024}} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" |- !Team !class="unsortable"|From !class="unsortable"|To !abbr="1"|P !abbr="1"|W !abbr="0"|D !abbr="1"|L !abbr="2"|GS !abbr="4"|GA !abbr="50"|%W |- |align=left|[[Dhaka Mohammedan|Mohammedan SC]] |align=left|May 2008 |align=left|May 2010 {{WDL|61|48|11|2|for=150|against=33}} |- |align=left|[[Muktijoddha Sangsad KC]] |align=left|August 2010 |align=left|14 July 2011 {{WDL|33|22|7|4|for=80|against=23}} |- |align=left|[[Sheikh Russel KC]] |align=left|September 2011 |align=left|15 April 2014 {{WDL|73|45|12|16|for=130|against=61}} |- |align=left|[[Sheikh Jamal DC]] |align=left|14 June 2014 |align=left|27 May 2015 {{WDL|30|23|4|3|for=81|against=31}} |- |align=left|[[Sheikh Russel KC]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/22330 |script-title=bn:আবারও শেখ রাসেলের দায়িত্বে মারুফুল |website=Somoy News |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223011708/https://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/22330 |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=left|3 June 2015 |align=left|26 August 2016 {{WDL|28|12|5|11|for=46|against=40}} |- |align=left|[[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]] |align=left|24 November 2015 |align=left|18 January 2016 {{WDL|6|3|1|2|for=9|against=9}} |- |align=left|[[Arambagh KS]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/89096 |title=Coach Maruf to start with a fresh Arambagh team |work=The Independent |location=Dhaka |archive-date=30 August 2021 |access-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830170157/https://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/89096 |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=left|8 April 2017 |align=left|2 August 2019 {{WDL|59|22|11|26|for=82|against=83}} |- |align=left|[[Chittagong Abahani]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/10/30/maruful-the-tactical-mastermind |title=Maruful, the tactical mastermind |date=30 October 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune |archive-date=1 January 2020 |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101102453/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2019/10/30/maruful-the-tactical-mastermind |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=left|October 2019 |align=left|28 August 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcement. |url=https://twitter.com/ctgabahaniltd/status/1563893129174224896 |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=Twitter |language=en |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829124102/https://twitter.com/ctgabahaniltd/status/1563893129174224896 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{WDL|70|33|15|22|for=115|against=100}} |- |align=left|[[Bangladesh national under-23 football team|Bangladesh U23]] (interim) |align=left|25 September 2021 |align=left|2 November 2021 {{WDL|3|0|0|3|for=0|against=10}} |- |align=left|[[Sheikh Jamal DC]] |align=left|25 October 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8/|date=25 October 2022|title=শেখ জামালে যোগ দিচ্ছেন মারুফুল হক|language=bn|work=|website=Offsidebangladesh|access-date=29 November 2022|archive-date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129134125/https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8/|url-status=live}}</ref> |align=left|1 August 2023 {{WDL|28|7|11|10|for=39|against=46}} |- |align=left|[[Bangladesh national under-20 football team|Bangladesh U20]] |align=left|1 August 2024 |align=left|1 October 2024 {{WDL|8|3|2|3|for=13|against=15}} |- |align=left|[[Dhaka Abahani]] |align=left|17 September 2024<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/abahani-appoint-maruful-backtrack-campesino-appointment-3705266|date=17 September 2024|title=Abahani appoint coach Maruful, backtrack on Campesino appointment |work=The Daily Star|access-date=17 September 2024|archive-date=17 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917173442/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/abahani-appoint-maruful-backtrack-campesino-appointment-3705266|url-status=live}}</ref> |align=left|Present {{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0}} |} {{small|'''P''' – Total of played matches '''W''' – Won matches '''D''' – Drawn matches '''L''' – Lost matches '''GS''' – Goal scored '''GA''' – Goals against<br /> '''%W''' – Percentage of matches won}}
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