Bijaya Gurung (Nepali: बिजय गुरुङ) is a Nepali team midfielder who currently plays for Three Star Club.[2][3][4][5] Gurung was the last player in the national team from the first batch of ANFA Academy. He was considered one of the most skillful and talented player of his generation.[6] Bijay, who started his professional football career from NIBL Friends Club in 2004. After spending one season with Friends, he joined Three Star and stayed there till 2009 winning ‘A’ Division League along with numerous knockout tournaments. After donning Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyagdi Club jersey for a season in 2010, Bijay returned to Three Star and helped the team lift League title for the second time.[7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bijaya Gurung | ||
| Date of birth | October 11, 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Three Star Club | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2013 | Nepal | 33 | (3) |
International career edit
He was the main creative midfielder for Nepal national football team.
Gurung was the key member of the U-19 national football team that cross the group stage of AFC U-19 Qualifiers for the first time in 2003.
He wore 7 number jersey for the national team. His debut was against India on December 8, 2005 during the Fourth SAFF Championship. He had a wonderful tournament in 2011 SAFF Championship.[8] His last international match during group A qualifiers of AFC Challenge Cup at home turf against Palestine on March 6, 2013.
He declared his retirement after failing to make on the national squad for first time in 9 years during 2013 SAFF Championship. He gave the reasons of the recurring knee injury as well as the not able to maintain place in his own club, Three Star Club of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
International goals edit
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 December 2005 | Peoples Football Stadium, Karachi |  Bhutan |
3–0 |
3–1 |
2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 2. | 17 October 2008 | MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya |  Afghanistan |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2008 Merdeka Tournament |
| 3. | 29 November 2009 | Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) | Bhutan |
2–1 |
2–1 |
Friendly[9] |
References edit
- ^ http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/346-Bijay-Gurung
- ^ "The ANFA". Archived from the original on 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Bijay Gurung - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 2011-12-06.
- ^ "AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers: Jack Stefanowski announces 23 man Nepalese squad for AFC Challenge Cup Group D qualifiers". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Bijaya Gives Victory for Three Star, NRT Loss the Point | InSide FootBall That toUch U". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The Himalayan Times : Disappointed Bijay calls it quit - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Archived from the original on 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
- ^ "Bijay Gurung will be missed -Sagar Thapa".
- ^ "Soccer in Nepal".
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