Gita Rana Explained

Gita Rana
Fullname:Gita Rana
Birth Date:21 September 1996
Birth Place:Bardiya
Height:164cm
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Sethu
Clubnumber:12
Years1:2015–
Clubs1:Armed Police Force Club
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Masha United
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Sethu
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:Nepal
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0

Gita Rana (Nepali: गिता राना; born 21 September 1996) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Indian Women's League club Sethu and the Nepal national team.[1]

Early life

Gita Rana was born to Mr. Ram Bahadur Rana and Mrs. Man Maya Rana who is an inhabitant of Bardiya.

Style of play

She is generally deployed as center back in the 4-4-2 formation but can act as play maker (She wears the No-12 Shirt in national team) in 3-4-3 or 4-5-1 formation just ahead the goalkeeper.

International career

Rana made her international debut against Malaysia in a friendly match on 2016.

Career Statistics

International Level Participation

!Year!Tournament!Result
2016Nepal VS Malaysia - FriendlyWin
2016SAFF Championship - India
2017Nepal VS Malaysia - Friendly1 Win/1 Draw
2018Friendly Match in Hongkong (APF)Win
2018Nepal VS ChinaWin
2018Olympic Qualification - Myanmar
2019Hero Gold Cup - India Runners Up
2019SAFF Championship - NepalRunners Up
2019Second round qualification
2019Nazada Cup - Kyztistan Runners Up
201913th SAG Games - NepalRunners Up

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gita Rana - Football Player. 2021-07-12. www.nepal90.com. en.