Bishal Basnet (Nepali: बिशाल बस्नेत; born 29 April 2002) is a Nepalese professional footballer who played as a defender for Martyr's Memorial A-Division League club Jhapa FC and the Nepal national team.[1]

Bishal Basnet
Personal information
Full name Bishal Basnet
Date of birth (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Jhapa, Nepal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Jhapa
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–19 Manang Marshyangdi
2019–20 Nepal Police
2021–22 Brigade Boys 5 (0)
2022 FC Chitwan 6 (0)
2022–23 FC Khumaltar 22 (0)
2023– Jhapa 6 (0)
International career
2019 Nepal U19
2024– Nepal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

International career edit

On 26 March 2024, Bishal made his senior national team debut against Bahrain as an 84th minute substitute in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bishal Basnet - Stats - Matches - Goals". HamroKhelkud. 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ "Bishal Basnet Makes Debut For Nepal". GoalNepal. Retrieved 2024-04-17.

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