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	'''Hamza Dewan Choudhury''' (born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for [[Leicester City F.C.]] and the [[Bangladesh national football team]]. Known for his aggressive tackling and composure on the ball, Choudhury began his career with Leicester City and represented England at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Bangladesh in 2024.		'''Hamza Dewan Choudhury''' (born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for [[Leicester City F.C.]] and the [[Bangladesh national football team]]. Known for his aggressive tackling and composure on the ball, Choudhury began his career with Leicester City and represented England at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Bangladesh in 2024.

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	== Career statistics ==		== Career statistics ==
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	~~=== Club ===~~
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	~~=== International ===~~
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	== Honours ==		== Honours ==

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'''Hamza Dewan Choudhury''' (born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for [[Leicester City F.C.]] and the [[Bangladesh national football team]]. Known for his aggressive tackling and composure on the ball, Choudhury began his career with Leicester City and represented England at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Bangladesh in 2024.

== Early life ==
Choudhury was born in [[Loughborough]], [[Leicestershire]], England, to a [[Grenadian]] father and a [[Bangladeshi people|Bangladeshi]] mother from [[Bajitpur Upazila|Bajitpur]], [[Kishoreganj District]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|title=Hamza Choudhury: The first British-Bangladeshi Premier League footballer|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47473500|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2019|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref> He was raised in a Muslim household and attended school in Leicestershire.

== Club career ==

=== Leicester City ===
Choudhury joined the [[Leicester City F.C. Academy|Leicester City Academy]] at a young age and progressed through the youth ranks. He made his senior debut in 2017 and became known for his energetic midfield displays and tackling ability.

=== Loan to Burton Albion ===
Between 2016 and 2017, Choudhury had a successful loan spell at [[Burton Albion F.C.]], making 26 appearances in the [[EFL Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamza Choudhury: Profile|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/hamza-choudhury-leicester-midfielder-profile-2589842|website=Leicester Mercury|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref>

== International career ==

=== England youth teams ===
Choudhury represented [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] from 2018 to 2019, earning 7 caps and scoring once. He was part of the squad that participated in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=England U21 squad 2019|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/jun/18/england-u21-choudhury-red-card|website=The FA|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref>

=== Switch to Bangladesh ===
In 2024, Choudhury announced his decision to represent the [[Bangladesh national football team]] at the senior level, honoring his maternal heritage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamza Choudhury confirms switch to Bangladesh national team|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/hamza-choudhury-bangladesh-switch/|website=Goal|date=6 May 2024|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref> He made his debut for Bangladesh in a friendly match against Nepal in January 2024.

== Style of play ==
Choudhury is known for his tough tackling, positional awareness, and energy in midfield. He often plays as a defensive midfielder but is also capable of playing box-to-box.

== Personal life ==
Choudhury is a practicing Muslim and has spoken publicly about his faith.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hamza Choudhury talks Ramadan, faith and football|url=https://www.britishmuslimtv.com/hamza-choudhury-interview/|website=British Muslim TV|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref> He married his long-time partner, interior designer '''Olivia Fountain''', in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who is Hamza Choudhury’s wife Olivia Fountain?|url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/66290-who-hamza-choudhurys-stunning-wife-olivia-fountain/|website=Sports Brief|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref> They have three children: Aniyah (born 2018), Easah (born 2020), and a third born in 2023.

In 2020, following increased concerns over home security, Choudhury and his wife added two trained guard dogs to their household.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leicester star Hamza Choudhury buys guard dogs|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12200613/hamza-choudhury-dogs-olivia/|website=The Sun|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
{{Updated to match played on 1 June 2025.}}

=== Club ===
{{Football box|competition=Club|season=|team=Leicester City|league apps=85|league goals=1}}

=== International ===
{{Nat fs start}} {{Nat fs player|no=20|pos=MF|name=Hamza Choudhury|nat=Bangladesh|caps=3|goals=0}} {{Nat fs end}}

== Honours ==

* [[FA Cup]]: 2020–21 (with Leicester City)<ref>{{cite web|title=FA Cup final: Leicester 1–0 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57055571|website=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of Muslim footballers]]
* [[List of British Asians]]
* [[British Bangladeshis]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}