Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C.

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Kathmandu Rayzrs
Kathmandu RayZRs Football Club Logo.png
Full nameKathmandu Rayzrs Football Club
Nickname(s)The Yoddhas
Founded2021;4 years ago (2021)
Ground Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Capacity15,000
Owners Vishnu Agarwal (MAW Group Yamaha)
Cabinet Shrestha
Rahul Agrawal
Head coach Patrick De Wilde
League Nepal Super League

Kathmandu Rayzrs Football Club is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Kathmandu that currently competes in the Nepal Super League (NSL), the top flight of football in Nepal. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of the Nepal Super League under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April against Lalitpur City. They reached the final of the NSL, winning 1–0 against Dhangadhi, to claim the inaugural league title.[ citation needed ]

In the second season, the club finished in the top four and qualified for the playoffs. They were beaten in the Eliminator round of the playoffs and finished fourth.[ citation needed ]

Identity

The club's primary colors are blue and white. Its badge features an eagle that embodies the club's aggressive spirit, while the hill and stupa pay homage to Kathmandu’s heritage. The color scheme mirrors Nepal's flag. The fan group is known as Yoddhas. The club represents the capital city of Nepal, hence the tagline is #Rajdhanikosaan.[ citation needed ]

Personnel

RoleName
Owners Vishnu Agarwal
Cabinet Shrestha
Rahul Agrawal
CEO Piyush Neupane
Team manager Utsav Shakya
Head coach Patrick De Wilde
Assistant coach Meghraj KC
Analyst Nicky Lelievre
Physiotherapist Sajan Upadhayay
Kit manager Bibek Timalsina
Operations coordinator Pujan Thapa

Players

As of 3 April 2025

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
16 GK Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Cheikh Gueye
27 GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Abhishek Baral
21 GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Mausam Lungeli Magar
10 FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Previous Sunuwar
14 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sandesh Khatri
5 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Kuldip Karki (Captain)
26 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Anjal Maharjan
23 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Diwakar Chaudhary
13 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Kamal Shrestha
33 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bharat Chaudhary
4 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Alizhon Alizhonov
No.Pos.NationPlayer
32 MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Rohan Karki (Marquee)
8 MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Dipesh Gurung
15 MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Dinesh Henjan
6 DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Puskar Khadka
12 MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Pemba Dorje Lama
3 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Bakary Mane
20 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Vincent Koziello
11 FW Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Amadou Macky Diop
77 FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Mohamed Buya Turay
7 FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Gillespye Jung Karki
9 FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Ashish Chapagain

Coaching history

Head coachYear
Flag of Nepal.svg Bal Gopal Maharjan 2021, 2023
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick De Wilde 2025

Sponsors

YearTitle sponsorCo-sponsorAssociate sponsorsInsurance sponsorFootwear sponsorTransportation sponsorKits partnerHospitality partnerMedia partner
2025 MAW Group Yamaha Mahindra & Mahindra Arghakhachi Cement
HP Lubricants
Salico Insurance Fitrite Shoes Eicher Motors Hummel International Dusit International Trexmin Studios

Honours

References

  1. "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. "Franchise football league from April 24". Daily Kathmandu Post. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "'Nepal Super League' Football Players Auction Value". Collegenp. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.