Background and career
Hamza Dewan Choudhury (Bengali: হামজ়া দেওয়ান চৌধুরী, pronounced [hamza dewaːn t͡ʃoud̪ʱuriː]; born 1 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for EFL Championship club Sheffield United. Born in England, and a former English youth international, he represents the Bangladesh national football team.
Choudhury is a product of the Leicester City Academy, joining the club at the age of seven. After signing professionally for Leicester City's first-team in 2015, and gaining professional experience with two loan spells at Burton Albion, he made over 100 senior appearances for Leicester between 2017 and 2026. With Leicester, Choudhury won the FA Cup in 2021, and won the EFL Championship in 2024.
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 football team.
