Ayush Ghalan

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Ayush Ghalan
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Nepal
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Bangladesh Police FC
Number 19
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Pokhara Thunders 6 (0)
2021–2022 Three Star Club 12 (1)
2023 Sankata Boys SC
2023 Machhindra F.C.
2024 Pokhara Thunders 10 (2)
2024 Church Boys United
2024 Gangtok Himalayan SC
2024 Pokhara Thunders
2025– Bangladesh Police FC
International career
2021–2024 Nepal U20
2022– Nepal 32 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Ayush Ghalan (born 21 February 2004) is a Nepali professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Police FC and the Nepal national team. [1] [2] [3]

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Club career

Ghalan played several local tournaments from various teams. He made his official first team domestic debut in the Nepal Super League with Pokhara Thunders.

Pokhara Thunders

Ghalan was bought in the inaugural season of the Nepal Super League. He made his debut against Butwal Lumbini FC. Ghalan played a total of six matches.

Three Star Club

Ghalan was signed by Three Star Club for Nepalese first tier league Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

Sankata Boys SC

Ghalan joined Sankata Boys SC for the 2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League where he would go on to make 22 appearances and score 3 goals. Outside the A-Division, he would also win the 2023 Aaha! Gold Cup.

Macchindra F.C

He later joined Machhindra F.C. for their 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs campaign which lasted only two matches. Ghalan would score his first and only goal in a 3-2 win against Paro FC in the 15th minute.

Pokhara Thunders

Ghalan would later re-sign for his first club, Pokhara Thunders, for the 2023–24 Nepal Super League. He got 3 man of the match awards, with 2 goals and an assist to his name.

Sankata FC

Ghalan would appear in the 2024 Aaha! Gold Cup for Sankata FC. However, they would lose in their first match 3–0 to Tribhuwan Army Club.

Bangladesh Police FC

In August 2025, Ghalan joined Bangladesh Police FC for the 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League.

Honours

Sankata Boys

International career

He made his international debut against Australia for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, in June 2021. Ghalan scored his first international goal against Sri Lanka in the 2021 SAFF Championship.

International goals

Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 October 2021 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3–13–2 2021 SAFF Championship
2.31 March 2023 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1–12–1 Friendly

References

  1. "Nepal – A. We Ghalan – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. "Ayush Ghalan". worldfootball.net. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. "Ayush Ghalan Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.