Birgunj United FC

Birgunj United
Full nameBirgunj United FC
Founded4 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-04)
GroundNarayani Stadium
Capacity18,000
OwnerArbindra Amatya
Arbind Baral
Head coachSanoj Shrestha
LeagueNepal Super League

Birgunj United FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Parsa District. The club currently competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight of football in Nepal.[1][2][3][4]

History

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They were announced as one of the new franchises in the second edition in 2022, coming from the Madhesh region in Nepal. Birgunj selected Deep Karki as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign. Narayani Stadium is the club's home venue.

Players

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2023 squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Nepal   NEP Deep Karki
GK Nepal   NEP Shatrugan Chaudary
DF Nepal   NEP Simanta Thapa
DF Nepal   NEP Suraj Gurung
DF Ghana GHA Aikins Kyei Baffour
DF Nepal   NEP Dipenk Raj Singh
DF Nepal   NEP Diwakar Chaudhary
MF Nepal   NEP Suvash Gurung
MF Ghana GHA William Opoku
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Nepal   NEP Tej Tamang
MF Nepal   NEP Sunil Khadka
DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Gustavo Tshamala Djadje
MF Nepal   NEP Bhison Gurung
MF Nepal   NEP Sudip Gurung
MF Nepal   NEP Jaya Gurung
FW Ghana GHA Obed Yeboah
FW Nepal   NEP Yubraj Khadka
FW Ghana GHA Hans Kwofie

References

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  1. ^ "Nepal Super League unveils three new teams". Daily Kathmandu Post. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". The ANFA.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily English Khabarhub. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.