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2003 Asian Cup Squad

Name:

*Age:

Club Team:

Biography:

Goalkeepers

 

Singh, Upendra Man

30's

New Road Team

Nepal's number one for the last half decade. He made a name for himself playing for clubs in Goa, India.
 

Thapa, Ritesh

early 20's

Three Star

Starred with the under 16 side that went to Vietnam in 2000. Nepal's keeper of the present and future.

Defenders

Adhikari, Anil

30's

Mahendra Police

Known as "Nepali Jaap Stam" because of his hair style. Has had a distinguished career with MPC.

 

Gautam, Narottom

mid 20's

Mahendra Police

Solid role player at club level

 

Maharjan, Bal Gopal

30's

Three Star

Has had a distinguished career with club teams all across the region. Some health concerns recently.

Neupane, Nabin

early 20's

Manang Marsyangdi

Up and coming prospect that was with the under 16's that went to Vietnam
 

Shrestha, Rakesh

mid 20's

Mahendra Police

Nepal's most consistent defender in the last few years.

Thapa, Sagar

under 20

Sankata

Arrived on the scene with Friends Club and continues to impress with Sankata

Tuladhar, Sunil

30's

Sankata

Long serving defensive midfielder for the national team.

Midfielders

 

Karki, Madhu

??

Rani Pokhari

Captain of RCT, new to the national team.
 

Khadka, Hari

late 20's

Mahendra Police

Greatest Nepali player of the last decade. A goal scoring machine who plays quite often in Bangladesh.

 

Shahi, Rajesh

mid 20's

Manang Marsyangdi

Yet another MMC player to make the national team.

Thapa, Ananta

mid 20's

Mahendra Police

Impressed with the 2000 Olympic team and has reestablished himself in the national team.

Thapa, Basanta

mid 20's

Manang Marsyangdi

Part of Nepal's three prong attack with Khadka and N. Rayamajhi. Super star at club level.
 

Thapa, Kumar

mid 20's

Manang Marsyangdi

Nepal's midfield general. Captain of MMC.

Forwards

Budathoki, Ramesh

mid 20's

Mahendra Police

A star player for Nepal's most accomplished club team.

Pandey, Jibesh

early 20's

Sankata

Another member of the under 16 side that made history. Had an incredible 2003 Martyr's League with 13 goals for unfancied Sankata.
 

Tamang, Surendra

mid 20's

Three Star

Got the call to the national team after going on a goal spree during club tournaments in 2002.

*Note: Age is a delicate issue for most Nepali players and the ones listed here are APPROXIMATIONS. Media outlets SHOULD NOT cite the ages listed on this page in their work! They are listed only to give a general sense of a player's age/experience.
 


 
 


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