Preeti Rai
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Preeti Kulung Rai | ||
| Date of birth | November 21, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Nepal | ||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kickstart FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kickstart FC | |||
| International career | |||
| Nepal | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Preeti Kulung Rai (Nepali: प्रीति राई; born 21 November 2004) is a Nepalese footballer who plays as a midfielder for KickStart FC and Nepal National Women Team. Rai made a remarkable debut for Nepal’s national women’s football team in a friendly match against Bangladesh at Dasharath Stadium on 9 September 2021. At just 16 years old, Rai showed her skills and made an immediate impact by scoring a stunning goal in the 22nd minute. [1]
Early life[edit]
Rai is a native of Solukhumbu District, Nepal. She is the daughter of Chandra Prasad Rai and Gyanmaya Rai.[2] She attended Sharada Academy in Nepal. She started playing football at the age of six.[3]
Career[edit]
Rai was part of Nepal women's national football team at the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship. Nepal team scored second place in the tournament.[4]
Style of play[edit]
Rai is mainly a midfielder. She and Dipa Shahi have been described as "smooth operators in the final third and often play intelligent passes in the attacking zone".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Football, Gorkhali (2024-05-21). "Preeti Rai's debut match for Nepal shines: Player of the match". gorkhalifootball.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "१६ वर्षको उमेरमै महिला राष्ट्रिय फुटबल टिममा 'डेब्यु' गरेकी प्रीति राई". Kendrabindu. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Rising star Preeti Rai sets sights on SAFF Championship redemption - OnlineKhabar English News". 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ राई, अनिता भेटवाल र गोपेन राई :: फिल्डमा फर्किन आतुर प्रीति. "फिल्डमा फर्किन आतुर प्रीति राई". फिल्डमा फर्किन आतुर प्रीति राई. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (2023-12-09). "IWL 2023-24: Kickstart FC's campaign kicks off with smooth win against HOPS FC". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-04-13.