Unlucky Footballers in Nepal

Unlucky footballers in Nepal

Today we are going to share something extra and new content, though Nepali football is yet to kiss success in international matches there are some players who really got talent and showed the same in national level matches but they failed to perform well in international matches. Here are some of footballers who are really unlucky in international matches 

a) Ramesh Budhathoki: He was the ace footballer of Nepal who started his football career with Sankata Club then joined Friends Club and Three Star Club before joining Mahendra Police Club (Nepal Police Club).  His outstanding performance led Three Star Club and Nepal Police Club many trophies and won many individual prizes including man of the match, best player, best forward. He was the key player who led Nepal Police Club to the final of AFC President Cup 2007 and he scored 61 goals in domestic league and more than century goals in knock out tournaments. Though he was selected every time for international matches he was not given enough time to play the matches. He hardly play international matches as he was substituted in second half like 75 minutes, 80 minutes sand it was very little time for him to perform his quality. He was second choice striker (behind new comers) even though he did outstanding performance. We would say Nepal is unlucky and Nepali coach was unlucky as Mr. Budhathoki was not properly utilized.

Formal Friend's player Mahesh Panthi died of Corona Virus

As we all know that world is facing challenges from Covid 19(Corona) and it’s almost been six months in world arena. All sectors are affected by Covid 19 as all areas like financial, sports, education, entertainment sectors are highly affected and due to lock down all of them are shut now days.
Due to Covid 19 people are dying and are in high risk of dying. Corona started from China and it has been spread in European Country, United Stated of America and Asian County. Country like Italy, Spain, and Germany were suffering from this pandemic.
Covid 19 is also affecting Nepal and lock down has been observing though there is no death case from Covid 19 in Nepal till date however Friends Football Club formal footballer has died of the Corona virus on April 29, 2020 in the USA.  Mahesh Panthi was permanent resident of Kupandole, Lalitpur was living in United States of America who was living with his wife, mother and children (Son and Daughter). Mahesh Panthi was not only Nepali who died with Corona more than dozens Nepalese were died of corona in the USA.

Ritesh Thapa

Formal national star of nation and Nepal Police Club (NPC) ace goalkeeper Ritesh Thapa is a tall and smart goalkeeper who won Martyr’s Memorial A Division league four times with Nepal Police Club. He started his professional football career with Three Star Club and joined Nepal Police Club and has won many trophies and tournament. He has also won many man of the matches and best goalkeeper of the tournament. Mr. Thapa was the least goal conceded in Martyr’s Memorial A Division league for regular four times.
Profile of Ritesh Thapa
Name: Ritesh Thapa
Date of Birth: 1986/04/02
Played for: Three Star Club, Nepal Police Club
First National Cap: 2000
First International Cap: He earned his first international cap in 2003 (in match against South Korea in AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Number of International Cap: 12 Caps
International Goals:  NA
Trophies: Won A Division League for 4 times and more than dozens of knockout tournaments.                                                           
Position: Goalkeeper
Best Clubs:  Nepal Police Club, Germany
Strength: Hardworking and dependable player in the squad with positive attitude
Award: To win Rupak Memorial Award in 2067
ANFA has awarded Mr. Thapa an apartment of two bed rooms for the contribution to Nepali football in 2014.
Won different individual award being best goalkeeper and he was highlighted during AFC President Cup 2007 and his outstanding performance lead Mahendra Police Club to reach final of the tournament.
Weakness: lacks concentration during matches
Despite of being best goalkeeper in local tournament he failed to replace Bikash Malla in international tournament.

Jumanu Rai

National star of nation and Nepal Police Club (NPC) ace forward Jumanu Rai is a leading goal scorer of National team with 11 goals who is still active in game.  Mr. Rai is a very experience striker who is active in playing matches for Nepal Police Club and he can offer his quality to national team if he will get opportunity
Profile of Jumanu Rai
Name: Jumanu Rai
Date of Birth: 1984/01/24
Played for: Macchindra Football Club, Nepal Police Club, All Youth Linkage of Maldives.
(He had given unsuccessful trail in Boys Union Club)
First National Cap: 2002
First International Cap: He earned his first international cap in 2006 (in match against Brunei at AFC Challenge Cup
Number of International Cap: 51 Caps
International Goals:  11 Goals
Track Number:  11
Trophies: Won A Division League for 3 times and more than dozens of knockout tournaments.                                                 
Position: Forward
Best Clubs:  Nepal Police Club
Strength: Full finishing, speed outstanding, judgment at the right time and the right place
Award: To win Rupak Memorial Award in 2069, Pulsar Player of the year award in 2009.

World Cup 2014 some facts

FIFA World Cup 2014 was the 20th edition for world championship for men’s national football teams organized by FIFA which was hosted by Brazil and started from 12 June to 13 July 2014. Brazil hosted the edition for the second time after 1950.  31 national teams qualified through qualification competitions to join the race. Total 64 matches were played in 12 different venues of Brazil.  Germany won the tournament defeating Argentina by 1-0, the country’s fourth world title and became first European team to win a World Cup staged in the Amercias.
Some interesting facts of World Cup 2014
Host Country: Brazil
Champions: Germany
Runners-Up: Argentina
Third Place: Netherlands
Fourth Place: Brazil
Matches Played: 64
Goal Scored: 171 Goals
Top Scorer: James Rodriguez( 6 Goals) of Columbia
Best Player: Lionel Messi of Argentina
Best Young Player: Paul Pogba of France
Best Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer of Germany
Fair Play Award: Colombia

Nirajan Rayamajhi

Formal star of national and New Road Team (NRT) ace forward Nirajan Rayamajhi is a sober footballer of Nepal.  Mr. Rayamajhi was one of the strong striker in Nepali football who scored a hat trick against Macau in 2002 World Cup qualification round. He is the joint top scorer along with Hari Khadka with 13 goals

Profile of Nirajan Rayamajhi 
Name: Nirajan Rayamajhi
Date of Birth: 1980/01/29
Played for: Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT), Friends Club, Three Star Club, New Road Team (NRT) and Ornek( Germany 4th division club
First National Cap: 2001
First International Cap: He earned his first international cap in 2001 (in match against Iraq in the 2002 FIFA world cup qualification where he scored a consolidated goal in 1-9 loss.
Number of International Cap: 19 Caps

International Goals:  13 Goals
Track Number:  9
Trophies: Some knockout tournament                             
                                     
Position: Forward
Best Clubs: Bayern Munich (Germany)
Strength: Full finishing, speed outstanding dribbling skill, judgment at the right time and the right place
Award: To win Rupak Memorial Award in 2064
Won different individual award in highest goal scorer in domestic tournament.

Nepal won Bagbandhu Cup 2016

Nepal won the Bangabandhu Cup 2016 in Bangladesh beating Bahrain by 3 goals in the Bangabadndhu , International Stadium Dhaka, Bangldesh. It was the exciting match between Nepal and Bahrain formal beat latter by 3 goals to end 23 years of trophyless drought of Nepal. Nepalese forward, Bimal Gharti Magar opened the chart for winning team in the 4th minute of the match on the assist of Anjan Bista. Another goal was also scored by a forward Bishal Rai in the 87th minute of the match. In the meantime, tournaments highest goal scorer Nawayug Shrestha scored his 4th goal in the 90+1 minute to secure the trophy for Nepal. Bangadeshi fans were also supporting Nepal with full of overwhelming happiness. Nepalese forward Bimal Gharti Magar won the man of the match of the final game. Similarly, Nawyug Shrestha won best player of the tournament.

Final squad announced

All Nepal Football Association( ANFA) has announced 23 members to play a friendly match against Malaysia U-22 on Monday. Nepal's Japanese coach Gyotuku Koji selected 23 members in which  3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 6 midfielders and 5 forwards are included.
New squads are quite young and and energetic

Indonesia beat Nepal by 2 goals

National Football Team was beaten by Indonesian Football Team by 2 goals in a friendly match played on Wednesday on 25th June 2014 at Indonesia. Samsul and Hendro Siswanto scored for Indonesia in the 5th minute and 82nd minute respectively. Winning sides had started the match in good note and they took an early lead in the 5th minute to utilize a poor defensive line of Nepal and poor goalkeeping of Kiran Kumar Limbu to make 1-0 up against Nepal. It was Jumanu Rai who did a first attempt from Nepal in the 9th minute but his chip ball from outside the box went inch over the bar. Jagjeet Shrestha’s free kick in the 19th minute was wasted by Sagar Thapa due to his poor header.

Final selection of national squad for friendly match against Indonesia

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has revealed 22 members of final squad for friendly match against Indonesia on June 25 in Malang, Indonesia. Final squad will have some new comers as U-16 defender Ananta Tamang, U-19 custodian Alan Neupane will play their debut match for Nepal. Similarly, ANFA axed veteran custodian Ritesh Thapa and forward Santosh Sahukhala from the squad. There are six forwards, six defenders, seven midfielders and three custodians in the squad. Nirajan Malla has been recalled for the friendly match after a long time.

Final squad for friendly match against Indonesia

Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Bishal Shrestha, Alan Neupane
Defenders: Sagar Thapa( Skipper) ,Sandip Rai, Biraj Maharjan, Rabin Shrestha, Rohit Chand, Ananta Tamang
Midfielders: Bhola Nath Silwal, Jagjeet Shrestha, Bikram Lama, Shiva Shrestha, Raju Tamang, Prakash Budathoki, Nirajan Malla
Forwards: Jumanu Rai, Anil Gurung, Bharat Khawas, Deepak Rai, Ashim Jung Karki, Bimal Gharti Magar
Coach: Jack Stefanowski
Goalkeeping Coach: Upendra Man Singh

Absent squad for friendly match against Indonesia

Goalkeepers: Ritesh Thapa, Bikash Malla
Defenders: Sabindra Shrestha, Jitendra Karki, Bijaya Dhimal
Midfielders: Sushil KC, Tanka Basnet, Sujal Shrestha, Sulav Maskey
Forwards: Karna Limbu, Hemanta Thapa, Santosh Shahukhala

Meanwhile, national team coach Jack Stefanoswski expressed his dissatisfaction towards the fitness level of national players. According to Polish, there are few days remaining for friendly match against Indonesia and the major concern for the match would be the fitness level of players. The main question at the moment would be can Nepal make us proud.