Personal information | |||
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Full name | Laken Limbu | ||
Date of birth | 24 July 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Three Star Club | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Three Star Club | 34 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Nepal | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 June 2023 |
Laken Limbu (born 24 July 2002) is a Nepalese international footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Three Star Club in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and the Nepal national team.
Born in Singapore, Laken joined in the F-17 Football Academy at the age of 12. [1] [2] After three years, he started training with the ANZA Soccer Academy. [3] During his time in Singapore, Laken participated in football tournaments in Sweden, Malaysia, and Spain, and also played in the Aaha Rara Gold Cup 2078 in Nepal. [4] In 2021, Laken moved to Nepal permanently, joining Jhapa FC in the C-Division League qualifiers. [4]
In 2021, Laken joined Three Star Club and in his first A-Division League season, he featured in eight matches and started. With a total playing time of 405 minutes, Laken made one assist. He played the full 90 minutes twice, against Sankata Boys SC and Nepal Police Club. He played 26 games in his second season, registering 3 goals and 4 assists. His performances earned him a callup to the Nepal national team. [5] [6]
On 15 June 2023, Laken made his international debut for Nepal in a friendly loss to the Philippines. [7] He was also part of the main squad for the 2023 SAFF Championship. [8]
Limbu has been known for his strength. [9]
Club | Season | Division | League | Other | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Three Star Club | 2021-22 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2022-23 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
Three Star Club Total | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
Career total | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 |
Nepal national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2023 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 0 |
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