Hari Khadka

Formal captain of national and Nepal Police Club ace forward Hari Khadka is a sober footballer of Nepal. He was the only footballer who rode his first cycle and ended up in a lavish Yaris Car in his career. He was the role model for star and   young players like Jumanu Rai, Anil Gurung, Deepak Rai, and so many other players. He was also the best player for ace forward Basanta Thapa. Khadka won many times as the best player of the year and in 2058 BS he won Samsung Mobile and Yahama Crux being the best player of the year.  He can play both in both role (as a forward and a midfielder).  He scored a debut goal against Pakistan and assisted another one for his team mate.

Profile of Hari Khadka

Name: Hari Khadka
Nickname: Bhanja
Date of Birth: 2032/12/28 (1976)
Marriage: 2006
Name of Wife: Rina Shrestha (Khadka)
Name of Son: Henry Khadka
Played for: Manang Marshyagdi Club (MMC), New Road Team (NRT), Mahendra Police Club (MPC) Mohan Began (India), Mahindra and Mahindra (India), Mohammedan Sporting (Bangladesh), Brothers Union (Bangladesh), Chitgod Awani

First National Cap: 1990
First International Cap: He earned his first international cap in 2051 BS (1995) in match against Pakistan in the SAARC
Number of International Cap: 49 Caps
International Goals:  13 Goals
Record holding national goal: Triple hat-trick (9 goals in a single match against Naksal Youth Club) in 2058 BS.
Track Number:  11
Trophies: Two ‘’A Division League’’ (with NRT in 2051 BS and with Mahendra Police Club in 2063 BS), more than thirty knock out tournaments.                                                                                                      

                                                                     

Individual Awards:  Gorkha Daxin Bahu (Prestigious award given by formal King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah in 2053 BS (1997), Roopak Memorial Prize in 2062 BS(2005), Best player in A Division League 2063 BS(2006)   

Coached for:  U-22 Nepali Football Team, Asst. Coach of Nepal Police Club

Position: Forward and Midfielder 

Best Clubs: Arsenal (England), Nepal Police Club, Manchester United (England)  

Best Player: Thierry Henry (France), Basanta Thapa, Jumanu Rai 

Best Coach: Birat Krishna Shrestha, Jose Mourinho

Strength: Full finishing, speed and outstanding dribbling skill, judgment at the right time and the right place, free kick expert 

Weakness: Too much injured during his retirement year 

Being the star football of the decade he failed to win international tournament for Nepal.  

Highlights: To receive Cycle for being the best player in local tournament of Jhapa in 2048 BS (1992) 

To receive the Yamaha Bike in Roopak Memorial Prize in 2062 BS (2005) 

To receive the first Toyota Yaris Car for being the best player in the A Division League 2063 BS (2006) 

Low-lights: Lost final match against Bangladesh in SAFF Game 1997 in Kathmandu 

Best Moments: When he was taken to Germany coach by Holger Overman to Germany when he was 16 years old. 

When he received Toyota Yaris Car for being the best player in A Division League 2063 BS

Best Advice: When he was selected for a training camp in Germany, Ganesh Thapa said to him, ‘’ He is the star of the future.’’    

Vehicle: Toyota Yaris Car, Yamaha Bike 

If he were not a Footballer: Probably he would have been a Doctor.  

Dream Plan: He wants to establish a football academy for orphans and street children. 

Family: Father, Mother, wife and son. 

His Dream Date: Malvika Subbha