Butwal Lumbini F.C.
Butwal Lumbini F.C. is a Nepalese professional franchise football club based in Butwal, Lumbini Province, that plays in the Nepal Super League (NSL), [1] the top flight franchise football league in Nepal. With President Rajkumar Timalsina and vice President Bhim Prasad Timalsina [2][3][4]
Full name | Butwal Lumbini Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | BLFC Nepal |
Founded | 2021 |
Ground | ANFA Technical Centre |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Owner | Event Court Pvt. Ltd. Vice President- Bhim Prasad Timalsina |
Chairman | Raj Kumar Timilsina |
Head coach | Sanoj Shrestha |
League | Nepal Super League |
2021 | Nepal Super League, 4th of 7 |
Website | Club website |
In the first season, the team finished fourth in the league table, and were eliminated by Lalitpur City in the eliminator.[5]
History
The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League the first-ever franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played its first match on 25 April 2021 against Pokhara Thunders. [6]
Players
2021 squad
- As of 18 May 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2022 squad
- As of 18 May 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "'Nepal Super League to be held from April 24". Daily Khabarhub English. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "ANFA Teams names, logos and owner for Nepal Super League unveiled". ANFA. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "Bista's goal steers Lalitpur into qualifier". Kathmandu Post.
- "Nepal Super League: Butwal Lumbini Strikes Thunders Against Pokhara". GoalNepal.com. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.