| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Delhi FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Jhapa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Jhapa | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Three Star Club | 34 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Machhindra (loan) | ||
| 2024 | Church Boys United | ||
| 2024– | Delhi FC | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Nepal | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Laken Limbu (born 24 July 2002) is a Nepalese professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Delhi FC in the I-League and the Nepal national team.
Born in Singapore, Laken joined in the F17 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 early 2021, Laken moved to Nepal permanently, joining third division club Jhapa in the C-Division League qualifiers. [4]
In September 2021, Laken signed with Nepal top tier club 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 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]
In August 2023, Laken signed with Machhindra on a month loan deal. He make his debut in the 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs against Bhutanese club Paro.
On 1 February 2024, Laken signed with Church Boys United.
On 15 September 2024, Limbu signed his first overseas professional contract with Indian club Delhi and will be playing for the club in the I-League. [7] His moved was a success after a Singapore-based agency, Rookbook Sports help to smoothen the transfer for him to Delhi.
On 15 June 2023, Laken made his international debut for Nepal in a friendly loss to the Philippines. [8] He was also part of the main squad for the 2023 SAFF Championship. [9]
On 21 March 2025, Laken played in a friendly match against his birth country, Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium where he was applause by the Singaporean fans after the final whistle. [10]
Laken was born in Singapore where his father was serving as the Gurkha Contingent in the Singapore Police Force at the point of time where he resides inside Mount Vernon Camp. He attended several local school like Cedar Primary School and Serangoon Garden Secondary School. After his father's service in Singapore ended, he returned to Nepal.
Limbu has been known for his strength. [11]
| Club | Season | Division | League | Other | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
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