Rajan Gurung

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Rajan Gurung
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Waling, Syangja, Nepal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Team information
Current team
Kathmandu Rayzrs
Number 16
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Nepal APF 25 (1)
2021– Kathmandu Rayzrs 7
International career
2021– Nepal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:58, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:58, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

Rajan Gurung (born 15 April 2000) is a Nepali footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nepali club Kathmandu Rayzrs and the Nepal national team. [1]

Contents

He began playing football at his early age as striker or forward in 'Trinity Club' Academy ,a local club in waling , syangja and also represent in Inter-School National Tournament .

Style of play

He is generally deployed as defensive midfielder but can play as defender in any defensive positions .He is an intelligent, physically strong , aggressive and with an extremely high work-rate

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References

  1. "Nepal - R. Gurung - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.