Dipak Rai

Dipak Rai (Nepali: दीपक राई) (sometimes spelled Deepak) is a Nepali professional footballer who currently plays for Manang Marshyangdi Club as a forward.

Dipak Rai
Personal information
Place of birth Pathari, Nepal
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Manang Marshyangdi Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–12 Himalayan Sherpa Club[1]
2012–13 Machhindra Football Club[1]
2013– Manang Marshyangdi Club[1]
International career
2013– Nepal 3[2] (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Machhindra

In the 2012 Pokhara cup in a match against Calcutta Post Trust Rai scored a hat-trick and also assisted one of Bishal Rai's two goals in a 6-0 victory.[3]

Manang Marshyangdi

In March 2013 Rai joined the Manang Marshyangdi Club for an undisclosed fee. After scoring a goal on his debut Rai commented that it had been his "Manang Marshyangdi is my dream team".[4] He in the thirty-second minute in a 12-0 win over Tushal Youth Club.[5]

In the Semifinals of the 2013 Pokhara Cup Rai scored the first goal in a 2-1 win over Nepal Army Club.[6] Manang Marshyangdi went on to win the tournament and Rai was nominated to be player of the tournament. As a result, Rai was gifted a motorcycle and 15,000 rupees.[7]

In the group stage of the 2014 AFC President's Cup in a match against Svay Rieng Rai scored twice in a 6-3 victory.[8]

On 16 November 2014 Rai came on as a sub and scored a consolation goal in a 2-1 loss to Indian side Pune F.C. in a match at the 2014 Bhutanese King's Cup.[9] In the next match Rai scored the second goal in a 3-0 win over Assam Electricity FC.[10]

International career

Rai was called up to play for Nepal in 2011, however coach Graham Roberts exuded Rai and teammate Bijaya Gurung for not turning up to training.[11]

Rai made his debut on 19 November in a match against India in Siliguri, coming on as a sub for Anil Gurung in the 50th minute.[12] In March 2014 Rai was called up for a match against Yemen.[13] He replaced Raju Tamang in a 2-0 loss.[14]

In April 2014 Rai was called to the national team for a friendly against the Philippines[15] He started that match in what proved to be a 3-0 loss.[16]

Honors

Club

Manang Marshyangdi Club

Personal life

Rai hails from Pathari, Nepal. In May 2014 Rai honored fellow Pathari footballer Jeewan Rai in an event where Dipak handed over U.K. sponsored gear to Jeewan.[17]

References
  1. "Dipak Rai - Player Profile - Football - Eurosport Australia". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. "Dipak Rai footballdatabase.eu profile". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  3. "Machhindra vs Calcutta Post Trust: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. "Dipak Rai:LH MMC is My Dream Team!". goalnepal.com. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  5. "Manang Marshyangdi vs Tushal Youth Club: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  6. "3rd Safal Pokhara Cup: MMC Striker Deepak Rai: MMC Is In Top Form Because of Hard Working". goalnepal.com. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  7. "3rd Safal Pokhara Cup: Deepak Rai Adjudged Most Valuable Player Of The Tournament". goalnepal.com. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  8. "MANANG MARSHYANGDI CLUB vs SVARIENG FC Match Report". AFC.com. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  9. "King's Cup 2014: Nepal League Champs Goes Down To I-League Side Pune FC". goalnepal.com. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  10. "King's Cup 2014: MMC Triuphms Over Assam Electricity FC". goalnepal.com. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  11. "Nepal National Team:Dipak Rai & Bijaya Gurung are Exuded from the Squad for not Turing Up". goalnepal.com. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  12. "Nepal International Deepak Rai: I Wish I Could Have Played For More Time In My Debut Match". goalnepal.com. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  13. "Nepal vs Yemen: Striker Deepak Rai: I am Mentally Prepared for the Match". goalnepal.com. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  14. "Nepal vs Yemen: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  15. "Nepal vs Philippines: Karna Limbu Excluded From The Team". goalnepal.com. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  16. "Nepal vs Philippines: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  17. "Pathar: Nepal & MMC Striker Deepak Rai Honors Local Footballer Jeewan Rai". goalnepal.com. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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