Biren Basnet
Biran Basnet (born 20 October 1994) is a Bhutanese international footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Quartz Calicut in the I-League 2nd Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Biran Basnet | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Punakha, Bhutan | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kenkre | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Druk Star | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–11 | Druk Star | 22 | (6) |
| 2012–2016 | Ugyen Academy | 65 | (18) |
| 2017 | Kenkre | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Thimphu City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Quartz Calicut | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012– | Bhutan | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Basnet began his career at Druk Star,[1] though given that they were not relegated from the A-Division in 2010[2] but did not partake in the 2011 season,[3] it is unclear what level of football he was playing. He moved from Thimphu to Ugyen Academy in Punakha in 2012 and won the National League in 2013.[4] Following the national title, he played in the 2014 AFC President's Cup, taking part in the 1–0 loss to Sri Lanka's Air Force SC,[5] the 3–0 loss to Pakistan's KRL F.C.[6] and the 4–0 loss to Bangladesh's Sheikh Russel KC.[7]
International career
He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2012[1] in the 5–0 friendly defeat to Thailand. He next played for Bhutan in their 3–0 loss to Afghanistan in the 2013 SAFF Championship group stage.[8] He was also an unused substitute in the other two group matches, the 8–2 loss to the Maldives[9] and the 5–2 loss to Sri Lanka[10]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Bhutan's goal tally first.[1]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2015 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan |  Maldives | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Biren Basnet at National-Football-Teams.com
- Stokkermans, Karel; Chhetri, Dinesh; Dorji, Mindu (13 Sep 2012). "Bhutan 2010". www.rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- Stokkermans, Karel; Jigmi, Sonam (19 Sep 2013). "Bhutan 2011". www.rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel; Jigmi, Sonam (20 Feb 2014). "Bhutan 2013". www.rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sri Lanka Air Force SC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: KRL FC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sheikh Russel KC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- "Afghanistan vs. Bhutan 3 – 0". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- "Bhutan vs Maldives 2–8". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- "Sri Lanka vs Bhutan 5–2". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.