Shiva Shrestha (footballer)

Shiva Shrestha (Nepali: शिव श्रेष्ठ) (born 18 March 1992 in Pokhara), is a Nepali footballer. He plays for Manang Marshyangdi Club in Nepal National League as a midfielder. He was called to Nepali internationals at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[1]

This article is about the football player. For other uses, see Shiva Shrestha (disambiguation).
Shiva Shrestha
Personal information
Full name Shiva Shrestha
Date of birth (1992-03-18) 18 March 1992
Place of birth Pokhara, Nepal
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Manang Marshyangdi
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010– Manang Marshyangdi (15)
National team
2011– Nepal u-23 ? (0)
2011– Nepal 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Shiva Shrestha is a Nepalese midfielder who was born in Pokhara. After graduating from ANFA Academy, he soon joined the Nepalese powerhouse the Manang Marshyangdi Club[2] and plays with the number eight.

On 20 September 2014 Shrestha scored the equalizing goal in an AFC President's Cup match against Air Force SC. Manang Marshyangdi though went on to win the match 2-1.[3]

On 17 October 2014 Shrestha was named as stand in captain for MMC in a match against Indian Army XI at the Governor's Gold Cup. Shrestha scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory, taking a pass from Deepak Rai in the second half.[4] In the second stage at the semi-finals Shrestha scored one of two goals in extra time to hand MMC a 3-1 victory over Sikkim FA.[5][6][7] MMC lost in the final to ONGC F.C. on penalty kicks.[8]

In the opening match of the 2014–15 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Shrestha scored the second goal in MMC's 3-0 victory over Far Western FC.[9]

In the group stage match of the 2014 Aaha! Rara Gold Cup Shrestha opened the scoring in the seventh minute in an eventual 7-0 win over Kanchanjunga FC of Sikkim, India.[10][11]

Despite being 5 feet 7 inches tall Shrestha has scored 15 domestic goals for MMC. He however has never scored for his country.[2]

International career

Shrestha has so far played 4 international matches with Nepal's Senor Team,[12] including three world cup qualifiers.[13] Shrestha played the two legs against Timor-Leste but after Nepals 9-0 loss to Jordan, he quit the senior national team.[2]

Shrestha still has played a crucial role in Nepal u-23 team especially in the AFC u-22 qualifiers.[2]

Personal life

Shrestha initially considered quitting football and pursuing a career as a Gurkha in the British Army after Nepal's humiliating 9-0 loss to Jordan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. However the change of profession never materialized and Shrestha returned to football a few months later.[2]

References
  1. Shiva Shrestha – FIFA competition record
  2. "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
  13. "Shiva Shrestha, footballdatabase.eu". Retrieved 8 June 2014.


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