2021 Biratnagar City F.C. season

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Biratnagar City
2021 season
OwnerBiratnagar City Company Pvt. Ltd.
ChairmanSubhashish Koirala
Manager Yan Law [1]
StadiumSahid Rangashala
Nepal Super League 6 of 7
Top goalscorerLeague: Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Manzi
(Goals 4)

All: Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Manzi
(Goals 4)

The 2021 season was Biratnagar City's 1st Nepal Super League season in 2021. [2]

Contents

Season overview

On 18 March, Biratnagar City announced the signing of Nepal national football team defender Ranjit Dhimal as its marquee player. [3]

On the auction of Nepal Super League, Biratnagar City acquired various players such as midfielder Sunil Bal, Bijal Dhimal, Hem Tamang, etc. [4]

On 14 April, Biratnagar City signed contract with three foreign players, Spanish forward Pedro Manzi, Nigerian forward Adelaja Somide and Cameroonian defender Ulrich Siewe. [5]

Competition

Nepal Super League

Results

25 April 20212 Biratnagar City FC 3–0 Dhangadhi FC Kathmandu
14:30 NST
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
28 April 20212 Biratnagar City 1–0 Pokhara Thunders Kathmandu
17:30 NST Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
1 May 202111 Butwal Lumbini FC 2–2 Biratnagar City FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
3 May 202113 FC Chitwan 0–2 Biratnagar City FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
6 May 202117 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC 5–4 Biratnagar City FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
8 May 202119 Biratnagar City FC 0–4 Lalitpur City FC Kathmandu
14:30 NST Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 Butwal Lumbini 622276+18Advance to Playoffs
5 Pokhara Thunders 62223418
6 Biratnagar City 6213111217
7 Chitwan 602451272
Source: Goal Nepal
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match

Statistics

As of 21 May 2021
No.PlayerPos.Nepal Super League
Apps(Sub)Soccerball shade.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
3 Flag of Nepal.svg Diwakar Chaudhary DF1(1)
5 Flag of Nepal.svg Manoj Rai DF
6 Flag of Nepal.svg Bikram Dhimal DF61
7 Flag of Nepal.svg Manish Dangi FW0(5)2
8 Flag of Nepal.svg Sushil Lama MF0(2)
9 Flag of Nepal.svg Sunil Bal MF61
10 Flag of Nepal.svg Nir Kumar Rai FW5
11 Flag of Nepal.svg Saroj Dahal DF51
13 Flag of Nepal.svg Hem Tamang MF4
14 Flag of Nepal.svg Santosh Tamang MF631
15 Flag of Cameroon.svg Ulrich Siewe DF6
18 Flag of Nepal.svg Bijay Dhimal DF0(3)1
19 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Manzi FW641
20 Flag of Nepal.svg Suraj Jeu Thakuri MF2(2)2
21 Flag of Nepal.svg Sunil Khadka FW1(3)
22 Flag of Nepal.svg Surya Adhikari GK0(1)
23 Flag of Nepal.svg Ranjit Dhimal DF611
25 Flag of Nepal.svg Ashok Thapa MF0(2)
29 Flag of Nigeria.svg Adelaja Somide FW62
33 Flag of Nepal.svg Kishor Giri GK6

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

RankNo.Pos.PlayerNepal Super League Goals
1FW Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Manzi 4
2MF Flag of Nepal.svg Santosh Tamang 3
3FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Adelaja Somide 2
4DF Flag of Nepal.svg Bikram Dhimal 1
4DF Flag of Nepal.svg Ranjit Dhimal 1



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