Biren Basnet

Biren Basnet

Personal information
Full name	Biren Basnet
Date of birth	(1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth	Punakha, Bhutan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Thimphu City
Youth career
2007–2010	Druk Star
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Druk Star	22	(6)
2012–2016	Ugyen Academy	65	(18)
2016–2017	Kenkre
2017	Thimphu City
2018	Quartz Calicut
2018–	Thimphu City
International career
2012–	Bhutan	19	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biren Basnet (born 20 October 1994) is a Bhutanese professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Thimphu City in the Bhutan Premier League, and the Bhutan national football team. ^{[1] [2]}

Club career

Basnet began his career at Druk Star, ^[3] though given that they were not relegated from the A-Division in 2010 ^[4] but did not partake in the 2011 season, ^[5] it is unclear what level of football he was playing. He moved from Thimphu to Ugyen Academy in Punakha in 2012 and won the National League in 2013. ^[6] Following the national title, he played in the 2014 AFC President's Cup, taking part in the 1–0 loss to Sri Lanka's Air Force SC, ^[7] the 3–0 loss to Pakistan's KRL F.C. ^[8] and the 4–0 loss to Bangladesh's Sheikh Russel KC. ^[9]

International career

He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2012, ^[3] in the 5–0 friendly defeat to Thailand. He next played for Bhutan in their 3–0 loss to Afghanistan in the 2013 SAFF Championship group stage. ^[10] He was also an unused substitute in the other two group matches, the 8–2 loss to the Maldives ^[11] and the 5–2 loss to Sri Lanka ^[12]

International goals

Scores and results list the Bhutan's goal tally first. ^[3]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	8 October 2015	Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan	Maldives	3–4	3–4	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

1. "Biran Basnet - Kuensel article".
2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Basnet, Biren". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
3. Biren Basnet at National-Football-Teams.com
4. Stokkermans, Karel; Chhetri, Dinesh; Dorji, Mindu (13 September 2012). "Bhutan 2010". RSSSF . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
5. Stokkermans, Karel; Jigmi, Sonam (19 September 2013). "Bhutan 2011". RSSSF . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
6. Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel; Jigmi, Sonam (20 February 2014). "Bhutan 2013". RSSSF . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
7. "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sri Lanka Air Force SC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
8. "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: KRL FC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
9. "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sheikh Russel KC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
10. "Afghanistan vs. Bhutan 3 – 0". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
11. "Bhutan vs Maldives 2–8". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
12. "Sri Lanka vs Bhutan 5–2". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.