Biraj Maharjan

Biraj Maharjan (Nepali: बिराज महर्जन; born 18 September 1990) is a footballer from Nepal. He made his first appearance for the Nepal national football team in 2008.[3] He is the most capped player for Nepal national football team. He is also the newly appointed captain of Nepal national football team.

Biraj Maharjan
Personal information
Full name Biraj Maharjan
Date of birth (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990[1]
Place of birth Tripureswor, Nepal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-Back
Club information
Current team
 Machhindra F.C.
Number 3
Youth career
ANFA Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–16 Three Star Club 98 (11)
2016–2019 Manang Marshyangdi Club
2019– Machhindra F.C.
National team‡
2008– Nepal 75[2] (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2019

Career

Biraj Maharjan is a Nepalese defender who, after graduating from ANFA Academy joined the Three Star Club in 2007. Despite being a defender he can shoot with both feet and has scored 11 domestic goals.[4]

International career

Maharjan made his national team debut on 25 March 2008 in a friendly that Nepal won 1-0 against Pakistan at Pokhara, Kaski. On 31 August 2015, he won 50 Cap for Nepal national football team in a friendly match against India.[5]

Honours

Nepal National Team

Club
Three Star Club
Manang Marshyangdi Club

References
  1. https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=345314/index.html
  2. http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30758/Biraj_Maharjan.html
  3. "Biraj Maharjan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  4. "Biraj Maharjan". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. "Nepal National Team Defender Biraj Maharjan Completes 50 Caps For Nepal". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 31 August 2015.


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