| Dipak Rai | |
| Birth Place: | Pathari, Nepal |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Manang Marshyangdi Club |
| Years1: | 2011–12 |
| Clubs1: | Himalayan Sherpa Club[1] |
| Years2: | 2012–13 |
| Clubs2: | Machhindra Football Club |
| Years3: | 2013– |
| Clubs3: | Manang Marshyangdi Club |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013– |
| Nationalteam1: | Nepal |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3[2] |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Dipak Rai (Nepali: दीपक राई) (sometimes spelled Deepak) is a Nepali professional footballer who currently plays for Manang Marshyangdi Club as a forward.
In the 2012 Pokhara cup in a match against Calcutta Post Trust Rai scored a hat-trick and also assisted one of Bishal Rai's two goals in a 6-0 victory.[3]
In March 2013 Rai joined the Manang Marshyangdi Club for an undisclosed fee. After scoring a goal on his debut Rai commented that it had been his "Manang Marshyangdi is my dream team".[4] He in the thirty-second minute in a 12-0 win over Tushal Youth Club.[5]
In the Semifinals of the 2013 Pokhara Cup Rai scored the first goal in a 2-1 win over Nepal Army Club.[6] Manang Marshyangdi went on to win the tournament and Rai was nominated to be player of the tournament. As a result, Rai was gifted a motorcycle and 15,000 rupees.[7]
In the group stage of the 2014 AFC President's Cup in a match against Svay Rieng Rai scored twice in a 6-3 victory.[8]
On 16 November 2014 Rai came on as a sub and scored a consolation goal in a 2-1 loss to Indian side Pune F.C. in a match at the 2014 Bhutanese King's Cup.[9] In the next match Rai scored the second goal in a 3-0 win over Assam Electricity FC.[10]
Rai was called up to play for Nepal in 2011, however coach Graham Roberts exuded Rai and teammate Bijaya Gurung for not turning up to training.[11]
Rai made his debut on 19 November in a match against India in Siliguri, coming on as a sub for Anil Gurung in the 50th minute.[12] In March 2014 Rai was called up for a match against Yemen.[13] He replaced Raju Tamang in a 2-0 loss.[14]
In April 2014 Rai was called to the national team for a friendly against the Philippines[15] He started that match in what proved to be a 3-0 loss.[16]
Manang Marshyangdi Club
Rai hails from Pathari, Nepal. In May 2014 Rai honored fellow Pathari footballer Jeewan Rai in an event where Dipak handed over U.K. sponsored gear to Jeewan.[17]