Kathmandu Rayzrs Football Club is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Kathmandu that currently competes in the Nepal Super League (NSL), the top flight of football in Nepal.[1][2][3]

History

The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of the Nepal Super League under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April against Lalitpur City. They reached the final of the NSL, winning 1–0 against Dhangadhi, to claim the inaugural league title.

In the second season, the club finished in the top four and qualified for the playoffs. They were beaten in the Eliminator round of the playoffs and finished fourth.

Identity

The club's primary colors are blue and white. Its badge features an eagle that embodies the club's aggressive spirit, while the hill and stupa pay homage to Kathmandu’s heritage. The color scheme mirrors Nepal’s flag. The fan group is known as Yoddhas. The club represents the capital city of Nepal, hence the tagline is #Rajdhanikosaan.

Personnel

Role Name
Owners Vishnu Agarwal
Cabinet Shrestha
Rahul Agrawal
CEO Piyush Neupane
Team manager Utsav Shakya
Head coach Patrick De Wilde
Assistant coach Meghraj KC
Analyst Nicky Lelievre
Physiotherapist Sajan Upadhayay
Kit manager Bibek Timalsina
Operations coordinator Pujan Thapa

Players

As of 3 April 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK Senegal SEN Cheikh Gueye
27 GK Nepal   NEP Abhishek Baral
21 GK Nepal   NEP Mausam Lungeli Magar
7 FW Nepal   NEP Previous Sunuwar
14 DF Nepal   NEP Sandesh Khatri
5 DF Nepal   NEP Kuldip Karki (Captain)
26 DF Nepal   NEP Anjal Maharjan
23 DF Nepal   NEP Diwakar Chaudhary
13 DF Nepal   NEP Kamal Shrestha
33 DF Nepal   NEP Bharat Chaudhary
4 DF Uzbekistan UZB Alizhon Alizhonov
No. Pos. Nation Player
32 MF Nepal   NEP Rohan Karki (Marquee)
8 MF Nepal   NEP Dipesh Gurung
15 MF Nepal   NEP Dinesh Henjan
6 MF Nepal   NEP Puskar Khadka
12 MF Nepal   NEP Pemba Dorje Lama
3 MF Senegal SEN Bakary Mane
20 MF France FRA Vincent Koziello
10 FW Senegal SEN Amadou Macky Diop
77 FW Sierra Leone SLE Mohamed Buya Turay
10 FW Nepal   NEP Gillespye Jung Karki
9 FW Nepal   NEP Ashish Chapagain

Coaching history

Head coach Year
Nepal Bal Gopal Maharjan 2021, 2023
Belgium Patrick De Wilde 2025

Sponsors

Year Title sponsor Co-sponsor Associate sponsors Insurance sponsor Footwear sponsor Transportation sponsor Kits partner Hospitality partner Media partner
2025 MAW Group Yamaha Mahindra & Mahindra Arghakhachi Cement
HP Lubricants
Salico Insurance Fitrite Shoes Eicher Motors Hummel International Dusit International Trexmin Studios

Honours

References

  1. ^ "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Franchise football league from April 24". Daily Kathmandu Post. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ "'Nepal Super League' Football Players Auction Value". Collegenp. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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