Biren Basnet Explained
Biren Basnet (born 20 October 1994) is a Bhutanese professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Thimphu City in the Bhutan Premier League, and the Bhutan national football team.[1] [2]
Club career
Basnet began his career at Druk Star, though given that they were not relegated from the A-Division in 2010[3] but did not partake in the 2011 season,[4] 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.[5] 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,[6] the 3–0 loss to Pakistan's KRL F.C.[7] and the 4–0 loss to Bangladesh's Sheikh Russel KC.[8]
International career
He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2012, 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.[9] He was also an unused substitute in the other two group matches, the 8–2 loss to the Maldives[10] and the 5–2 loss to Sri Lanka[11]
International goals
Scores and results list the Bhutan's goal tally first.
Notes and References
- Web site: Biran Basnet - Kuensel article.
- Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Basnet, Biren. National Football Teams. 18 January 2022. 27 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427130058/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/49889/Biren_Basnet.html. national-football-teams.com.
- Web site: Bhutan 2010. Stokkermans. Karel. Chhetri. Dinesh. Dorji. Mindu. 13 Sep 2012. RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 27 June 2014. 10 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810014617/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bhutan2010.html. live.
- Web site: Bhutan 2011. Stokkermans. Karel. Jigmi. Sonam. 19 Sep 2013. RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 27 June 2014. 10 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810023230/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bhutan2011.html. live.
- Web site: Bhutan 2013. Schöggl. Hans. Stokkermans. Karel. Jigmi. Sonam. 20 Feb 2014. RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 27 June 2014. 10 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810020733/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bhutan2013.html. live.
- Web site: AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sri Lanka Air Force SC v Ugyen Academy. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215171502/http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/afcasfeeds/?fixtureid=8271&stageid=329&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary. dead. December 15, 2018. 7 May 2014. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 July 2014.
- Web site: AFC President's Cup Group Stage: KRL FC v Ugyen Academy. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215173710/http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/afcasfeeds/?fixtureid=8273&stageid=329&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary. dead. December 15, 2018. 9 May 2014. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 July 2014.
- Web site: AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sheikh Russel KC v Ugyen Academy. 7 May 2014. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424093206/http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/afcasfeeds/?fixtureid=8276&stageid=329&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary. 24 April 2014.
- Web site: Afghanistan vs. Bhutan 3 – 0. 2 September 2014. soccerway.com. Perform Group. 11 July 2014. 16 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140416060807/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/02/asia/south-asian-football-federation-championship/afghanistan/bhutan/1553522/. live.
- Web site: Bhutan vs Maldives 2–8. 4 September 2014. soccerway.com. Perform Group. 11 July 2014. 25 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525142106/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/04/asia/south-asian-football-federation-championship/bhutan/maldives/1553524/. live.
- Web site: Sri Lanka vs Bhutan 5–2. 2 September 2014. soccerway.com. Perform Group. 11 July 2014. 4 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104223012/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/06/asia/south-asian-football-federation-championship/sri-lanka/bhutan/1553527/. live.