Lalitpur City F.C.

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Lalitpur City
Lalitpur City FC.png
Full nameLalitpur City Football Club
Nickname(s)Lakhey
Founded2021;3 years ago (2021)
Ground Chyasal Stadium
Capacity10,000
Owner Bhat-Bhateni Super Market
PresidentKamana Gurung
Head coach Ian Gillan
League Nepal Super League

Lalitpur City FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Lalitpur, Bagmati Province. The club competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight football league in Nepal. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League, the first ever franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April 2021 against Kathmandu Rayzrs. [5]

In November 2023, the club roped in Indian winger Nikhil Kadam. [6]

The club won its first Nepal Super League title by defeating Dhangadhi F.C. 3–2 in the final at Dasarath Stadium on December 30, 2023. [7]

Squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag-of-Martinique.svg  MTQ Jeffery Baltus
GK Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bishal Sunar
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Ananta Tamang
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sanish Shrestha
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Roshan PAhari
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sanjeet Rai
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Karan Rawat
DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Kareem Omolaja
DF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Pravesh Kunwar
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Sesehang Angdembe
MF Flag of India.svg  IND Nikhil Kadam
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bibek Poudel
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Nurlan Novruzov
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Aditya Shakya
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Anil Rai
MF Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Anil Maharjan
FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Dinesh Henjan
FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Papa Ibou Kébé
FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Bijay Shrestha
FW Flag of Nepal.svg    NEP Niraj Chaudhary

Technical staff

As of 11 Oct 2023
RoleName
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Gillan
Assistant coach Flag of Nepal.svg Rabindra Silakar
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Nepal.svg Prabin Shrestha
Physio Flag of Nepal.svg Suraj Bhusal

Head coaching record

As of 13 May 2021
CoachFromToPWDLGSGA%W
Flag of the United States.svg Pradip Humagain 23 March 20212 May 2021403123000.00
Flag of Nepal.svg Raju Tamang 2 May 20215 April 2022430163075.00
Flag of Nepal.svg Prabesh Katuwal 5 April 20222023000000!

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goals scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Sponsors

PeriodMain SponsorShirt SponsorSponsorNutrition partnerGrooming PartnerSnacks Partner
2021–Chivas RegalUmbroKFCBritanniaAxeCurrent Noodles

Team position by season

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