Anil Gurung
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Anil Gurung is a Nepali international football player who made headlines when he was selected for a trial for Chelsea
reserve team and Woking
F.C in England. Sahara Club, Nepal and Sahara Football Club, UK jointly initiated the trial-selection process. Sahara Club (Pokhara)
, a local football Club in Pokhara, which has branches in the UK, had applied for Anil’s trial. In England, Gurung went through a four-month long trial, where he put his footballing skills to the test. Chelsea F.C. took care of all his footballing expenses during the trial period.
He currently plays for Indonesia Super League side Persisam Putra Samarinda
and for his national side Nepal
.
. He completed his school education from Barahi Secondary School, during then, he started playing football from the age of thirteen. He started his career from Sahara club, Pokhara in 2001. Anil's parents believed that sports can't help earn a living and urged him to join the army. Although his family opposed him, he kept playing.ANd he said
, New Road Team
(NRT) and Manang Marshyangdi Club. Anil proved himself in Nepali football by scoring 32 goals and becoming the highest scorer in the 2009 edition of Martyrs Memorial A Division Football League for this achievement he won an Yamaha motorcycle . He won a cash prize of Rupees fifty thousand in one of the matches of the 10th edition of SAFF games for having an outstanding performance. In one of the matches in Itahari Gold Cup 2063 BS he was tagged as man of the match. In the 10th Buddha Subba Gold Cup, he was the highest scorer and was duly selected as the best player of the tournament. He was also chosen as best player during a match in the 2064 BS edition of Governor Gold Cup. He was selected as the best player in the yearly match organized by the Nepal Khel Khud Patrakar Manch. Like wise, in the yearly match held in Kaski district, he received a cash prize of Rs. 30,000. Thus, his career was bombarded with trophy and prizes. Due to his success, he is also regarded as one of the most successful and highly paid player of Nepal.
but as he had to go UK for the trial, he refused to play for that club. On October 30, 2009, Anil signed a three year contract with Indian I-League
club Shillong Lajong FC
for an amount of Nrs.6.3 million. Anil made his debut for Lajong in a scoreless draw against Salgoacar SC on 2 November 2009.
His contract with Lajong made him the highest paid Nepali footballer.
Anil Gurung helped Lajong FC to garner a point when he scored the equalizer in the 90th minute of the match against Viva Kerala in their latest I league encounter. In the 3'rd E.K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup he scored the only goal to send Shillong Lajong FC into the semifinal at the expense of Pune FC.
. He scored on his second match against Machindra F.C. and another in fourth start against koilapani Polestar. He then scored only at the end games of the season, a hat-trick against his former club Brigade Boys and the final match against Nepal Police Club. It was just an average performance by his standard to get runners-up medal.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
reserve team and Woking
Woking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
F.C in England. Sahara Club, Nepal and Sahara Football Club, UK jointly initiated the trial-selection process. Sahara Club (Pokhara)
Sahara Club (Pokhara)
Sahara Club- Pokhara is a social welfare organization established in 1998. It works to enhance the standard of Nepalese football by running a social football academy in Pokhara. The academy assembles street boys and orphans from different districts of Nepal...
, a local football Club in Pokhara, which has branches in the UK, had applied for Anil’s trial. In England, Gurung went through a four-month long trial, where he put his footballing skills to the test. Chelsea F.C. took care of all his footballing expenses during the trial period.
He currently plays for Indonesia Super League side Persisam Putra Samarinda
Persisam Putra Samarinda
Persisam Putra Samarinda, is a professional Indonesian football club. It's located in Samarinda. It is forced from Persisam Samarinda and Putra Samarinda in 2000. Gait second one city with a different team management in the national football scene spelled bad...
and for his national side Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
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Early life
Gurung was born to late Mr. Dil Bahadur Gurung and Mrs. Laxmi Kumari Gurung who is an inhabitant of Malepatan, PokharaPokhara
Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...
. He completed his school education from Barahi Secondary School, during then, he started playing football from the age of thirteen. He started his career from Sahara club, Pokhara in 2001. Anil's parents believed that sports can't help earn a living and urged him to join the army. Although his family opposed him, he kept playing.ANd he said
Domestic career and achievements
In his domestic league, Anil previously played for Brigade Club, Three Star ClubThree Star Club
Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...
, New Road Team
New Road Team
New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...
(NRT) and Manang Marshyangdi Club. Anil proved himself in Nepali football by scoring 32 goals and becoming the highest scorer in the 2009 edition of Martyrs Memorial A Division Football League for this achievement he won an Yamaha motorcycle . He won a cash prize of Rupees fifty thousand in one of the matches of the 10th edition of SAFF games for having an outstanding performance. In one of the matches in Itahari Gold Cup 2063 BS he was tagged as man of the match. In the 10th Buddha Subba Gold Cup, he was the highest scorer and was duly selected as the best player of the tournament. He was also chosen as best player during a match in the 2064 BS edition of Governor Gold Cup. He was selected as the best player in the yearly match organized by the Nepal Khel Khud Patrakar Manch. Like wise, in the yearly match held in Kaski district, he received a cash prize of Rs. 30,000. Thus, his career was bombarded with trophy and prizes. Due to his success, he is also regarded as one of the most successful and highly paid player of Nepal.
Chelsea trials
Anil Gurung is the player from Nepal UK jointly were engaged in lobbying for his selection for the trial phase. Anil, during a farewell Programme hosted by Sahara club, Pokhara said, "Opportunities don't come very often and I am going to the make the best of it." During the event, he expressed his love for football and a dream to popularise the name of the country by football.Before leaving, Anil Gurung said, “I am very happy to represent Nepal. I don’t mind if I am not selected there. It is my honor that I am called by them. I will try my best to show Nepalis' talents abroad. I also want to prove that Nepali players are capable of performing well if they are provided with opportunities”. Although he didn't find success in Chelsea and Woking, he was welcomed home as a hero.I-League and Shillong Lajong
Previously, Anil was called by Shillong Lajong FCLajong SSC
Shillong Lajong Football Club is a I-League football club from Shillong, Meghalaya. The club was established in 1983 with the prime objective of improving the diminishing standard of football in the state, and to spot, train and nurture local talent. In the local Khasi language Lajong translates to...
but as he had to go UK for the trial, he refused to play for that club. On October 30, 2009, Anil signed a three year contract with Indian I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
club Shillong Lajong FC
Lajong SSC
Shillong Lajong Football Club is a I-League football club from Shillong, Meghalaya. The club was established in 1983 with the prime objective of improving the diminishing standard of football in the state, and to spot, train and nurture local talent. In the local Khasi language Lajong translates to...
for an amount of Nrs.6.3 million. Anil made his debut for Lajong in a scoreless draw against Salgoacar SC on 2 November 2009.
His contract with Lajong made him the highest paid Nepali footballer.
Anil Gurung helped Lajong FC to garner a point when he scored the equalizer in the 90th minute of the match against Viva Kerala in their latest I league encounter. In the 3'rd E.K. Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup he scored the only goal to send Shillong Lajong FC into the semifinal at the expense of Pune FC.
Return to Manang Marshyandi Club
The relegation of Shillong Lajong FC led the need for Anil Gurung to find top tier football. He terminated the contract with the Indian outfit. It was revealed that he had joined the former club Manang Marshyandi Club for an undisclosed fee assumed to make him the highest paid player in Nepal. The club cited the need for such contract as the player is highly rated and can gain interest of several foreign league clubs. He endured a sweet return assisting and scoring in the first match against Friends ClubFriends Club
Friends Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Kathmandu.They are situated in Kupandole Lalitpur. This club is known for nurturing young talent of Nepalese Football.Friends Club has produced more than 200 national football players till date...
. He scored on his second match against Machindra F.C. and another in fourth start against koilapani Polestar. He then scored only at the end games of the season, a hat-trick against his former club Brigade Boys and the final match against Nepal Police Club. It was just an average performance by his standard to get runners-up medal.
International career
He is a regular in playing for the national team and also has a good tally of goals to prove his worth. Anil became the first Nepaliese player to score goal in home ground in world-cup qualifying match.Style of Play
He is generally deployed as striker with another player in the 4-4-2 formation but can act as player maker(He wears the No-10 Shirt in national team) in 3-4-3 or 4-5-1 formation just behind the lone striker. He is the preferred penalty taker.Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Cup (Fifa Recognized) | Total | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Brigade Boys Club Brigade Boys Club Brigade Boys Club is a Nepalese football club from Lalitpur, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.-External links:*... |
2003 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Three Star Club Three Star Club Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League... |
2004 | ? | 13 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2005 | ? | 32 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| New Road Team New Road Team New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in... |
2007 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Shillong Lajong FC | 2010 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2011 | 12 | 7 | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Career Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists |
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| Nepal Nepal national football team The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal... |
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| 2064 B.S.(2008–09) | ? | 1 | ? | |
| 2065 B.S.(2008–09) | ? | 0 | ? | |
| 2066 B.S.(2009–10) | ? | 3 | ? | |
| 2067 B.S.(2010–11) | ? | 1 | ? | |
| 2068 B.S.(2011–12) | 2 | 2 | ? | |
| Total | ? | 7 | ? | |
International goals
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| 1. | 25 March 2008 | Pokhara Rangasala Pokhara Rangasala Pokhara Rangasala refers to the Pokhara football stadium and its surrounding. The word 'Rangasala' refers to the ground for exhibition and fair. The Pokhara Rangasala boasts to be Nepal's biggest athletics and sports venue in terms of space occupied. The venue is located to the south of Pokhara... , Pokhara, Nepal Nepal Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India... |
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| 2. | 29 November 2009 | Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club Mohammedan Sporting Club may refer to the following sports teams:*Mohammedan Sporting Club , sports club in Kolkata, India*Mohammedan Sporting Club , sports club in Dhaka, Bangladesh... , Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India... , India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
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| 3.& 4. | 10 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium Bangabandhu National Stadium Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city... , Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... , Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south... |
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| 5. | 19 March 2011 | Pokhara Rangasala Pokhara Rangasala Pokhara Rangasala refers to the Pokhara football stadium and its surrounding. The word 'Rangasala' refers to the ground for exhibition and fair. The Pokhara Rangasala boasts to be Nepal's biggest athletics and sports venue in terms of space occupied. The venue is located to the south of Pokhara... , Pokhara, Nepal |
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| 6. | 29 June 2011 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the Biggest stadium in Nepal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators and seats 5,000 was built in 1956. Most of... , Kathmandu, Nepal |
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| 7. | 2 July 2011 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the Biggest stadium in Nepal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators and seats 5,000 was built in 1956. Most of... , Kathmandu, Nepal |
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Achivements
- In the year 2063, he participated in the competition Sahid Smarak Legue from Manang Marshayandi Club and was able to bag a grand prize of Rs 1,00,000 for the highest goal scorer of the tournament.