Sapna Rani (born May 9, 2006; Bengali: à ¦¸à §Âà ¦¬à ¦ªà §Âà ¦¨à ¦¾ à ¦°à ¦¾à ¦¨à §Â) is a Bangladeshi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Bangladesh women's national football team and Rajshahi Stars.
Sapna Rani was born in the village of Rangatungi in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh. She comes from the village of Shiyaldangi in Ranisankail Upazila of the district.
She began her football career at the Rangatungi United Football Academy, an institution known for developing several female players who have gone on to represent the national team.
Sapna played for ARB College Sporting Club in the Bangladesh WomenâÂÂs Football League since the clubâÂÂs formation in 2021. During the 2020-21 season of the Bangladesh Women's Football League, her club, ARB College Sporting Club, finished as the runner-up.
In 2025, Sapna joined Bhutan Women's National League club Royal Thimphu College. She scored a goal for the club in the 2025âÂÂ26 AFC Women's Champions League.
Sapna joined Rajshahi Stars FC for the 2025âÂÂ26 Bangladesh Women's Football League. She scored a goal for the club in her debut match.
In 2019, Sapna Rani received her first call-up to the Bangladesh U-17 national team. Later, in March 2022, she played in the 2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship held in India, where Bangladesh finished as runners-up.
She was part of the Bangladesh squad for the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship held in Nepal. During the tournament, Bangladesh achieved a historic 3âÂÂ0 victory over India in the group stage, their first-ever win against India in senior women's football. Bangladesh ultimately won the 2022 SAFF title, defeating Nepal in the final.
In the 2024 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, Sapna featured for Bangladesh in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against India in the final, with the match proceeding to a penalty shootout. After all 11 players from both sides converted their penalties, officials controversially attempted to decide the winner by a coin toss, initially favoring India. Following protests and review of the tournament rules, which had no provision for such a method, both teams were declared joint champions.
In October 2024, Sapna Rani was named in the Bangladesh squad for the 2024 SAFF WomenâÂÂs Championship, where the team retained their title with a 2âÂÂ1 victory over Nepal in the final.
Bangladesh qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time in history by finishing top of Group C in the qualifiers. The team secured dominant victories over Bahrain (7âÂÂ0), Myanmar (2âÂÂ1), and Turkmenistan (7âÂÂ0), collecting all nine points from three matches. Their historic qualification was confirmed following a 2âÂÂ2 draw between Bahrain and Turkmenistan. In the final match, Sapna contributed to the win by scoring one of BangladeshâÂÂs seven goals against Turkmenistan.
In addition to football, Sapna has also played cricket and has represented Rangatungi School in Thakurgaon as a wicketkeeper-batter.
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