Birgunj United FC

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Birgunj United
Birgunj United FC logo.png
Full nameBirgunj United FC
Founded4 March 2022;3 years ago (2022-03-04)
Ground Narayani Stadium
Capacity18,000
OwnerArbindra Amatya
Arbind Baral
Head coachSanoj Shrestha
League Nepal Super League
2023–24 Nepal Super League, 8th of 9

Birgunj United FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Parsa District. The club last competed in the Nepal Super League, the top flight of football in Nepal. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022, coming from the Madhesh region in Nepal. Birgunj selected Deep Karki as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign. Narayani Stadium is the club's home venue.

Players

2023 squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Deep Karki
GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Shatrugan Chaudary
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Simanta Thapa
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Suraj Gurung
DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Aikins Kyei Baffour
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Dipenk Raj Singh
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Diwakar Chaudhary
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Suvash Gurung
MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA William Opoku
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Tej Tamang
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sunil Khadka
DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Gustavo Tshamala Djadje
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bhison Gurung
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sudip Gurung
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Jaya Gurung
FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Obed Yeboah
FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Yubraj Khadka
FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Hans Kwofie

References

  1. "Nepal Super League unveils three new teams". Daily Kathmandu Post. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". The ANFA.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. "Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily English Khabarhub. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.