Birgunj United FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Parsa District. The club currently competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight of football in Nepal.[1][2][3][4]

Birgunj United
Full nameBirgunj United FC
Founded4 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-04)
GroundNarayani Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerArbindra Amatya
Arbind Baral
Head coachSanoj Shrestha
LeagueNepal Super League

History edit

They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022. Birgunj United FC has been one of the popular football clubs coming from the Madhesh region in Nepal. Birgunj selected Deep Karki as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign.

Players edit

2023 squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK     NEP Deep Karki
GK     NEP Shatrugan Chaudary
DF     NEP Simanta Thapa
DF     NEP Suraj Gurung
DF   GHA Aikins Kyei Baffour
DF     NEP Dipenk Raj Singh
DF     NEP Diwakar Chaudhary
MF     NEP Suvash Gurung
MF   GHA William Opoku
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF     NEP Tej Tamang
MF     NEP Sunil Khadka
DF   COD Gustavo Tshamala Djadje
MF     NEP Bhison Gurung
MF     NEP Sudip Gurung
MF     NEP Jaya Gurung
FW   GHA Obed Yeboah
FW     NEP Yubraj Khadka
FW   GHA Hans Kwofie

References edit

  1. ^ "Nepal Super League unveils three new teams". Daily Kathmandu Post. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". The ANFA.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily English Khabarhub. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.