Hamza Choudhury

Hamza Dewan Choudhury (Bengali: হামজা দেওয়ান চৌধুরী; born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for EFL League One club Leicester City. Born in England, and a former English youth international, he represents the Bangladesh national team. Choudhury is a product of the Leicester City Academy, joining the club at the age of seven. After gaining professional experience with two loan spells at Burton Albion, he has made over 100 senior appearances for Leicester since 2017. With Leicester, Choudhury won the FA Cup in 2021. Choudhury has represented England at the under-21 level and, after receiving his Bangladeshi passport in late 2024, made the decision to play for the Bangladesh national team.