Lalitpur City F.C.
Full name | Lalitpur City Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Lakhey | ||
Founded | 2021 | ||
Ground | Chyasal Stadium | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Owner | Bhat-Bhateni Super Market | ||
President | Kamana Gurung | ||
League | Nepal Super League | ||
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Lalitpur City F.C. is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Lalitpur, Bagmati Province. The club competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight football league in Nepal.[1][2][3][4]
History
The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League, the first ever franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April 2021 against Kathmandu Rayzrs.[5]
In November 2023, the club roped in Indian winger Nikhil Kadam.[6]
The club won its first Nepal Super League title during the second edition of the tournament, defeating Dhangadhi F.C. 3–2 in the final at Dasarath Stadium on December 30, 2023.[7]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
Role | Name |
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Assistant coach | Rabindra Silakar |
Goalkeeper coach | Prabin Shrestha |
Physio | Suraj Bhusal |
Head coaching record
- As of 13 May 2021
Head coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
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Pradip Humagain | 23 March 2021 | 2 May 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Raju Tamang | 2 May 2021 | 5 April 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 75.00 |
P – Total of played matches
W – Won matches
D – Drawn matches
L – Lost matches
GS – Goals scored
GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won
Sponsors
Period | Main Sponsor | Shirt Sponsor | Sponsor | Nutrition partner | Grooming Partner | Snacks Partner |
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2021– | Chivas Regal | Umbro | KFC | Britannia | Axe | Current Noodles |
Team position by season
- 2021 Nepal Super League: 3rd
- 2023–24 Nepal Super League: Champions
References
- ^ "'Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily Khabarhub English. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Franchise Football League from April 24". Daily Kathmandu Post. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "ANFA Teams names, logos and owner for Nepal Super League unveiled". ANFA. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Super League: Kathmandu RayZers Beats Lalitpur City FC In The Opener". GoalNepal.com. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Player Profile (Nepal Super League) — Statistics: Nikhil Sureshrao Kadam". hamrokhelkud.net. Kathmandu: HamroKhelkud Nepal. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Sigdel, Sandesh (30 December 2023). "Lalitpur crowned new champions of the Nepal Super League". HamroKhelkud. Retrieved 31 December 2023.