Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 February 2004 | ||
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* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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]
Ghalan played several local tournaments from various teams. He made his official first team domestic debut in the Nepal Super League with 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.
Ghalan was signed by Three Star Club for Nepalese first tier league Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In August 2025, Ghalan joined Bangladesh Police FC for the 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League.
Sankata Boys
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.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 4 October 2021 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | ![]() | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
2. | 31 March 2023 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |