Bijaya Gurung Explained

Bijaya Gurung
Fullname:Bijaya Gurung
Birth Date:11 October 1985[1]
Birth Place:Kathmandu, Nepal
Height:1.63m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Three Star Club
Nationalyears1:2005–2013
Nationalteam1:Nepal
Nationalcaps1:33
Nationalgoals1:3

Bijaya Gurung (Nepali: बिजय गुरुङ) is a Nepali team midfielder who currently plays for Three Star Club.[2] [3] [4] [5] Gurung was the last player in the national team from the first batch of ANFA Academy. He was considered one of the most skillful and talented player of his generation.[6] Bijay, who started his professional football career from NIBL Friends Club in 2004. After spending one season with Friends, he joined Three Star and stayed there till 2009 winning ‘A’ Division League along with numerous knockout tournaments. After donning Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyagdi Club jersey for a season in 2010, Bijay returned to Three Star and helped the team lift League title for the second time.[7]

International career

He was the main creative midfielder for Nepal national football team.

Gurung was the key member of the U-19 national football team that cross the group stage of AFC U-19 Qualifiers for the first time in 2003.

He wore 7 number jersey for the national team. His debut was against India on December 8, 2005 during the Fourth SAFF Championship. He had a wonderful tournament in 2011 SAFF Championship.[8] His last international match during group A qualifiers of AFC Challenge Cup at home turf against Palestine on March 6, 2013.

He declared his retirement after failing to make on the national squad for first time in 9 years during 2013 SAFF Championship. He gave the reasons of the recurring knee injury as well as the not able to maintain place in his own club, Three Star Club of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 December 2005 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
2. 17 October 20082008 Merdeka Tournament
3. 29 November 2009 Friendly[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/346-Bijay-Gurung
  2. Web site: The ANFA . 2013-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121210062738/http://the-anfa.com/news/26 . 2012-12-10 . dead .
  3. Web site: Bijay Gurung - Goal.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111206074908/http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/nepal/22768/bijay-gurung. 2011-12-06.
  4. Web site: AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers: Jack Stefanowski announces 23 man Nepalese squad for AFC Challenge Cup Group D qualifiers . 2013-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010403/http://www.nepalifootball.com/l-news/114-afc-challenge-cup/1465-afc-challenge-cup-qualifiers-jack-stefanowski-announces-23-man-nepalese-squad-for-afc-challenge-cup-group-d-qualifiers.html . 2013-12-03 . dead .
  5. Web site: Bijaya Gives Victory for Three Star, NRT Loss the Point | InSide FootBall That toUch U . 2013-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810201125/http://www.ballnepal.com/2012/12/bijaya-gives-victory-for-three-star-nrt.html . 2014-08-10 . dead .
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045726/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=60427 . 2014-08-08 . dead .
  7. Web site: The Himalayan Times : Disappointed Bijay calls it quit - Detail News : Nepal News Portal . 2013-08-31 . 2015-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150302230430/http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Disappointed+Bijay+calls+it+quit&NewsID=389101&a=3 . dead .
  8. Web site: Bijay Gurung will be missed -Sagar Thapa.
  9. Web site: Soccer in Nepal.

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