Bal Gopal Maharjan Explained

Bal Gopal Maharjan
Fullname:Bal Gopal Maharjan
Birth Place:Lalitpur, Nepal
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Church Boys United (manager)
Years1:1991–1993
Clubs1:Brothers Union[1]
Years2:2000–2001
Clubs2:Brothers Union
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Nepal
Manageryears1:2006–2010
Managerclubs1:Three Star Club[2]
Manageryears2:2010 - 2011
Managerclubs2:Manang Marshyangdi Club
Manageryears3:2012 - 2014
Managerclubs3:Nepal U-16
Manageryears4:2015–2016
Managerclubs4:Nepal U-20
Manageryears5:2016
Managerclubs5:Nepal
Manageryears6:2016
Managerclubs6:Brothers Union
Manageryears7:2018
Managerclubs7:Nepal (assistant)[3]
Manageryears8:2018–2020
Managerclubs8:Nepal U23[4]
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Nepal (interim)
Manageryears10:2020–2020
Managerclubs10:Nepal (interim)
Manageryears11:2020–2021
Managerclubs11:Nepal
Manageryears12:2021
Managerclubs12:Kathmandu Rayzrs[5]

Bal Gopal Maharjan (Nepali: बाल गोपाल महर्जन, born 28 August 1975) is a Nepali former footballer and current manager.[6] He was in the squad which won the historic 1993 South Asian Games gold. After his retirement from football, Bal Gopal has been busy coaching different age level Nepalese teams.[7]

Career

His major achievement during his playing career was the 1993 South Asian Games gold medal. From 1991 to 1993, he played for Bangladeshi club Brothers Union. He also appeared with Indian side Mahindra United in 2001–02.[8] After retirement, he started managerial career with Three Star Club.

Maharjan led the national team to victory in the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship and again in 2016 Bangabandhu Cup. On 1 June 2016, Bal Gopal was appointed manager of Brothers Union on a three-month contract,[9] thus becaming the first Nepali to lead a top-tier club in another country.[10]

On 10 June 2018, he was appointed as the assistant coach of Nepal national football team under head coach Koji Gyotoku ahead of 2018 Asian Games.

On 25 August 2018, he was appointed as the interim head coach of the national team from Koji Gyotoku, after the Japanese was entangled into visa issues.[11]

On 8 September 2018, Nepal defeated hosts Bangladesh 2–0 to enter the semifinals of 2018 SAFF Championship.[12] He also won 2021 Three Nations Cup defeating Bangladesh.[13] [14] [15]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Nepal1 January 201631 January 2016
Brothers Union1 June 201620 August 2016
Nepal (Caretaker)25 August 201831 December 2018
Nepal (Caretaker)26 October 20209 December 2020
Nepal10 December 20204 April 2021
Total—

Honours

Player

Brothers Union[9]
Nepal[16]

Manager

Nepal U20
Nepal
Nepal U23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Nepal coach Bal Gopal Maharjan to train an international football club. onlinekabar.com. June 2016. 26 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826080742/http://english.onlinekhabar.com/former-nepal-coach-bal-gopal-maharjan-train-international-football-club.html. live.
  2. Web site: Machhindra dent Three Star's title hopes. soccernepal. 26 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113430/http://soccerinnepal.blogspot.com/2010/04/machhindra-dent-three-stars-title-hopes.html?m=1. live.
  3. Web site: NEPAL BEGINS PREPARATION FOR ASIAN GAMES & SAFF. anfa.com. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113423/http://the-anfa.com/news/32/nepal-begins-preparation-for-asian-games-saff. 26 August 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: AFC U-23 CHAMPIONSHIP THAILAND 2020 Qualifiers . The AFC . 24 March 2019 . 1 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401052826/http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/14520 . live .
  5. Web site: Jhapa hold Kathmandu Rayzrs. kathmandupost.com. 5 December 2023. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240126111701/https://kathmandupost.com/football/2023/12/05/jhapa-hold-kathmandu-rayzrs. live.
  6. Web site: Bal Gopal Maharjan Appointed Interim Head Coach Of Nepal National Team. goalnepal.com. 25 August 2018. 25 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825180143/https://goalnepal.com/news/detail/3067. live.
  7. Web site: Nepal ready to take on Afghanistan. thehimalayantimes.com. 27 August 2015. 26 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113340/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-ready-to-take-on-afghanistan/. live.
  8. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Maharjan, Bal Gopal. National Football Teams. 18 January 2022. 19 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019184347/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/4619/Bal_Gopal_Maharjan.html. national-football-teams.com.
  9. Web site: Former Nepal coach Bal Gopal Maharjan to train an international football club. onlinekhabar.com. June 2016. 26 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826080742/http://english.onlinekhabar.com/former-nepal-coach-bal-gopal-maharjan-train-international-football-club.html. live.
  10. Web site: Balgopal Maharjan to coach Bangladesh's Brothers Union. thehimalayantimes.com. June 2016. 26 August 2018. 16 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191216115735/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/bal-gopal-maharjan-becomes-1st-nepali-to-coach-a-division-club-abroad/. live.
  11. Web site: Maharjan takes over from Koji. kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 26 August 2018. 2018-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20180830041529/http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2018-08-23/maharjan-takes-over-from-koji.html. live.
  12. Web site: Bal Gopal Maharjan Becomes First Nepalese Coach To Lead Nepal To SAFF Semifinals. goalnepal.com. 9 September 2018. 9 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073824/https://goalnepal.com/news/detail/3257. live.
  13. Web site: Three Nations Cup 2021 . ANFA . 21 March 2021 . 25 March 2021 . 24 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210724080510/https://the-anfa.com/notice-detail/72 . live .
  14. Web site: ANFA to host three-nation series . The Himalayan Times . 6 March 2021 . 25 March 2021 . 21 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521195807/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/anfa-to-host-three-nation-series . live .
  15. Web site: Scores . Daily Live . ANFA Publish the Fixtures of Three Nations Cup 2021 . Football and Cricket News . 16 March 2021 . 25 March 2021 . 9 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609212743/https://dailylivescores.com/anfa-publish-the-fixtures-of-three-nations-cup-2021/ . live .
  16. Web site: Bal Gopal Maharjan. living. Com. 26 August 2018. 26 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113328/http://living.com.np/my-favorites/bal-gopal-maharjan. dead.
  17. Web site: Nepal secure men's gold medal with win over Bhutan. The AFC Hub. 2021-07-20. 2019-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210170029/https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/nepal-secure-men-s-gold-medal-with-win-over-bhutan. live.

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