Shalen Lal (born 3 July 1983) is a Fijian footballer who has represented several Fijian football clubs. He is the current head coach of Fiji national under-17 football team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shailendra Lal | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ba, Fiji | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| BA FC | |||
| Ba Veterans team | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
He started his football career with DAV College(winning all the idc under 15, 17 & 19 with DAV College) and namsau rangers with the League Club as a 19-year-old and played for Ba for 13 years winning the Fiji FACT, Battle of the Giants and National Football League titles with the team in the mid-1990s.[2]
In January 2015 he was appointed coach of Ba.[3] In January 2021 he was appointed coach of Nadi F.C.[4] He resigned from the position in November 2021.[5]
International career edit
Lal has assisted in multiple national team campaigns and played the head coach role for top Fiji club Ba FC in the past, but having full responsibility of a national youth team has been a totally new experience. Lal plans to continue his development as a coach and pick up his OFC A Licence as his next project, but that personal goal has been put on hold while he focuses all his energy on his young side's success at the OFC U-17 Championship.[6]
In 2014 he served as assistant coach of the Fiji national under-20 football team.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Lal says selection door still open for Fiji U17 team". Fiji Times. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Shalen Lal profile". Fiji Times. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Lal to coach Ba". Fiji Times. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Karalaini Tavi (18 January 2021). "Shalen Lal is new Nadi coach". FBC News. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Shalen Lal – Why I Resigned?". Fiji Sun. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Lal honoured to lead Fiji". OFC. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Fiji Under-20 Geared Up". Fiji Sun. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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