Shiva Shrestha (footballer)

Shiva Shrestha
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-03-18) 18 March 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth Pokhara, Nepal
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Manang Marshyangdi
International career
2011 Nepal U-23
2011 Nepal 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shiva Shrestha (Nepali: शिव श्रेष्ठ; born 18 March 1992) is a Nepali professional football midfielder. He was called for the Nepal national football team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[1]

Club career

After graduating from ANFA Academy, he joined Manang Marshyangdi Club.[2] On 20 September 2014, Shrestha scored the equalizing goal in AFC President's Cup match against Air Force SC. Manang Marshyangdi went on to win the match 2–1.[3] On 17 October 2014, Shrestha scored in a 2–0 victory against Indian Army XI at the Governor's Gold Cup.[4][5][6][7] MMC lost in the final to ONGC F.C. on penalties.[8][9] In the group stage match of the 2014 Aaha! Rara Gold Cup, Shrestha opened the scoring in an eventual 7–0 win over Kanchanjunga FC of Sikkim.[10][11][2]

International career

Shrestha played the two legs against Timor-Leste, but after Nepal's 9–0 loss to Jordan, he quit playing for the senior national team.[12][2]

Personal life

Shrestha initially considered quitting football and pursuing a career as a Gurkha after Nepal's humiliating 9–0 loss to Jordan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. However, he returned to play few months later.[2]

References

  1. ^ Shiva Shrestha – FIFA competition record (archived)
  2. ^ a b c d "Shiva Shrestha, goalnepal profile". Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Manang Marshyangdi Club vs. Sri Lanka Air Force SC Match Report". AFC.com. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Breaking News: MMC Beats Indian Army XI To Enter Semifinals In 35th Governor's Gold Cup". goalnepal.com. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Breaking News: MMC Beats Sikkim FA To Enter Finals In 35th Governor's Gold Cup". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  6. ^ "35 Governor's Gold Cup Trophy: MMC Vs Sikkim FA Match Highlights - Video". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  7. ^ "MMC Skipper Shiva Shrestha: We Want To Take Governor's Gold Cup Trophy To Nepal". goalnepal.com. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Breaking News: MMC Lose To ONGC Mumbai In The 35th Governor's Gold Cup Final". goalnepal.com. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  9. ^ "MMC Beats Far Weastern FC In The Opener Of RedBull National League". GoalNepal.com. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Manang Marshyangdi vs Kanchanjunga FC - Live Socres". GoalNepal.com. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  11. ^ "13th Aaha! Rara Gold Cup: MMC Hammers KFC, India To Set Up Mouth-watering QF Clash Against Nepal Army". GoalNepal.com. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  12. ^ Shiva Shrestha at National-Football-Teams.com
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