Jagajeet Shrestha

Jagajeet Shrestha (Nepali: जगजीत श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepali footballer who last played for Preston Lions in State League 1 as a midfielder.[2] He was called to Nepali internationals at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and most recently for the 2019 Asian Cup Qualifiers in late 2017.[3][4]

Jagajeet Shrestha
Personal information
Full name Jagajeet Shrestha (जगजीत श्रेष्ठ)
Date of birth (1993-08-07) 7 August 1993[1]
Place of birth Bhaktapur, Nepal
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 South Adelaide Panthers FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Himalayan Sherpa Club (25)
2012–2013 Friends Club
2013–2016 Three Star Club
2016 Hume United 3 (3)
2017 Sunshine George Cross 15 (4)
2017 Nunawading City 10 (1)
2018 Preston Lions 8 (2)
2020 Para Hills 14 (1)
2021- South Adelaide Panthers FC 0 (0)
National team‡
2011– Nepal 26 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 June 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 December 2015

Club career

Jagajeet Shrestha was born in Bhaktapur, a sub district of Kathmandu in 1993. He soon developed a reputation for his skills and fiery style of play despite his short height. He started his career at Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club scoring 25 goals.

In 2011, VfB Stuttgart agreed to a 1-year deal to train Shrestha.[5]

In 2012, Shrestha moved on to Friends Club, and in 2013 transferred to the Three Star Club.

In June 2014 Shrestha secured a 2-month trial with the Polish football club, Jagiellonia Białystok.[6][7][8][9]

He played for Three Star Club before signing an 18-month contract with Hume United FC. He scored two goals for Hume United FC in his debut match against Sporting. After showing potential many clubs keep eyes on him but Sunshine George Cross signed him a year deal. He was instrumental in his team's displays early in the season.[2][10]

After moves to Nunawading City & Preston Lions, Jagajeet is currently a free agent.

International career

Shrestha represented Nepal at the U13, U14, U16, and U19 levels.[11] He has also represented his country at the 2011 SAFF Championship, 2012 Nehru Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and the 2013 SAFF Championship.[12] He scored his only goal so far in a 5-0 world qualifier match victory against Timor-Leste.[13]

International goals
Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 July 2011Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu Timor-Leste
4–0
5–0
2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier

References
  1. "Polish Premier Club Bialystok Invites Jagjeet Shrestha For Training With An Official Letter". GoalNepal. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. "Jagjeet Shrestha signs for Australian club". Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. http://www.football.com/en-gb/Jagajeet-shrestha/%5B%5D
  4. http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/nepal/56458/Jagajeet-shrestha
  5. "VfB Stuttgart agrees to provide year long training to Jagjeet Shrestha". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  6. "Shrestha Receives Schengen VISA; To Go To Poland To Join Polish Premier League". GoalNepal.com. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. "Shrestha Receives Schengen VISA; To Go To Poland To Join Polish Premier League". Givemegoal.com. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. "Jagiellonia Białystok sprawdzi... nepalskiego Messiego". Sportowefakty.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  9. "Pierwszy Nepalczyk w Ekstraklasie? Jagjeet Shrestha na testach w Jagiellonii". Ekstraklasa.net (in Polish). Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  10. "Jagajeet Debut goal for Hume United".
  11. "Jagajeet Shrestha, goalnepal profile". Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  12. "Jagajeet Shrestha, Goal.com profile". Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  13. "Jagajeet Shrestha, FIFA profile". Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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