Passang Tshering (born 16 July 1983) is a Bhutanese former professional footballer, current coach. Passang played as a forward for Transport United, Druk Star and Thimphu City.

Passang Tshering
Personal information
Full name Passang Tshering
Date of birth (1983-07-16) 16 July 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Thimphu, Bhutan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Transport United
2009–2011 Druk Star
2011–2013 Zimdra FC
2013–2019 Thimphu City
International career
2003–2015 Bhutan 23 (5)
Bhutan national futsal team 6 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 2007, he won the title of A-Division top-scorer.[1] On 4 August 2007, Passang Tshering could go down in the history of football for three reasons: scoring a hat-trick within three minutes, scoring nine goals in the second half (45 minutes), and scoring the most goals in a single game, 17. “I didn’t expect to score 17", Passang Tshering told Kuensel. "But there is no reason to celebrate or feel great because we played against a weak team.” Asked if Passang Tshering's record would be recognised, coordinator Dinesh Chhetri said that it was just a national league and would be difficult for regional or international football governing to recognize it. “Besides his team mates planned him to score the goals to make him the highest goal scorer”, said Dinesh.[citation needed]

Career statistics edit

International goals edit

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 April 2003 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan   Guam 6–0 Win 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 13 May 2008 Barotac Nuevo Plaza Field, Iloilo City, Philippines   Tajikistan 1–3 Lost 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
3. 29 November 2009 Kolkata, India     Nepal 1–2 Lost Friendly
4. 4 September 2013 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal   Maldives 2–8 Lost 2013 SAFF Championship
5. 6 September 2013 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal   Sri Lanka 2–5 Lost 2013 SAFF Championship
Correct as of 15 November 2013[2][3][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bhutan 2007". www.rsssf.org.
  2. ^ "Asian Nations Cup 2004". www.rsssf.org.
  3. ^ "AFC Challenge Cup 2008". www.rsssf.org.
  4. ^ "Bhutan vs Maldives".
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka vs Bhutan".

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