Royal Thimphu College Women's FC

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Royal Thimphu College
Royal Thimphu College logo.svg
Full nameRoyal Thimphu College Women's Football Club
Short nameRTC
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Owner Royal Thimphu College
ManagerJigme
League Bhutan Women's National League
2023–24Women's National League, 1st of 6 (champions)

Royal Thimphu College Women's Football Club, abbreviated as RTC, is a Bhutanese association football club. They are affiliated with the Royal Thimphu College in Thimphu.

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History

The Royal Thimphu College (RTC) Women's FC was established in 2022. [1]

They compete in the Women's National League. For the 2023–24 season, RTC is among the six participating teams which earned their place in a prior qualification round. [2] They are clinching the league title for that season. [3]

They would compete in the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League in 2024–25. RTC hosted the Iranian club Bam Khatoon and Hong Kong's Kitchee at home for the preliminary round. [4] RTC would employ the service of four Bangladesh national team players for the campaign. [5] They failed to advance to the competition proper. [4]

Current squad

Royal Thimphu College squad for 2025 Women's National League

As of 30 July 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
1 GK Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jaqueline Catano
3 DF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Phuntsho Choden
5 DF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Suk Maya Ghalley
6 MF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Deki Yangdon
7 MF Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Sapna Rani
8 FW Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Pema Kunzang Choekyi
9 FW Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Tshering Lhaden
10 MF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Sonam Lhamo
11 MF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Yeshey Bidha
12 FW Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Tohura Khatun
15 DF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Sonam Choden
16 DF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Dorji Edon
17 DF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Sonam Gaki Pelzom
18 MF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Tshering Yangchen
19 FW Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Deki Lhazom
21 GK Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Karma Yuden
22 GK Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Kinzang Dema
25 MF Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Choney Wangmo
27 FW Flag of Bhutan.svg  BHU Namgyel Dema
30 FW Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Shamsunnahar Jr.
33 DF Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Afeida Khandaker
75 MF Flag of Bangladesh.svg  BAN Shaheda Akter Ripa

Continental record

AFC Women's Champions League
SeasonPositionPldWDLGFGAGD
2024–25 Preliminary stage200213–2

All results list Royal Thimphu College' goal tally first.

SeasonRoundClubScoreAggregate
2024–25 Group D (Preliminary stage) Flag of Iran.svg Bam Khatoon 1–23rd out of 3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 0–1

Honours

Leagues

Champions (2): 2023, 2024

References

  1. Namgay, Thinley (24 August 2024). "RTC Women's FC breaks football glass ceiling". Kuensel. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. Namgay, Thinley (1 November 2023). "RTC Women lead women's national league". Kuensel. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. "RTC Women's FC crowned Bhutan Women's National League 2023 champion". BBSCL. Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 "RTC Women's Football Club to compete in inaugural AFC Women's Champions League". BBSCL. Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. "Bhutanese club rope in 4 Bangladeshi players". New Age. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.