Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC

Sporting Ilam De Mechi
Full nameSporting Ilam De Mechi FC
Founded4 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-04)
GroundMai Valley Ground
Capacity10,000
OwnerSuhang Nembang
Piyush Neupane
Head coachMeghraj KC
LeagueNepal Super League

Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Ilam Municipality. The club currently competes in the Nepal Super League (NSL), the top flight of football in Nepal.[1][2][3][4]

History

They were announced as one of the new franchises in the NSL second edition in 2022. Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC has been one of the popular football clubs coming from the eastern Nepal. Ilam selected Bikesh Kuthu as their Marquee Player for their maiden NSL campaign. The team plays its home matches at Mai Valley Ground.

Players

2023 squad

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
— GK Nepal   NEP Bikesh Kuthu
— GK Nepal   NEP Santosh Mahat
— GK Nepal   NEP Samit Shrestha
— DF Nepal   NEP Bimal Pandey
— DF Senegal SEN Abdoulaye Ba
— DF Nepal   NEP Ashish Gurung
— DF Senegal SEN Ibrahima Djite
— DF Nepal   NEP Jitendra Karki
— DF Guinea GUI Fode Camara
— DF Nepal   NEP Biraj Maharjan
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Nepal   NEP Dipesh Ghale
— MF Nepal   NEP Aashish Rai
— MF Nepal   NEP Saurav Limbu
— MF Nepal   NEP Suroj Basnet
— MF Nepal   NEP Santosh Karki
— MF Nepal   NEP Nabin Lama
— FW Senegal SEN Badou Ndiaye
— FW Nepal   NEP Aashish Chapagain
— FW Nepal   NEP Bharat Khawas
— FW Senegal SEN Amath Ndaw

References

  1. ^ "Nepal Super League unveils three new teams". Daily Kathmandu Post. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". The ANFA.com. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily English Khabarhub. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.


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