Pokhara Thunders
Pokhara Thunders is a Nepali professional franchise football club based Pokhara. The club competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight football league in Nepal.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Full name | Pokhara Thunders | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Thunders | ||
Founded | 2021 | ||
Ground | Pokhara Rangasala Stadium | ||
Capacity | 16,500 | ||
Owner | Laxmi Motors | ||
President | Nirakar Shrestha | ||
League | Nepal Super League | ||
2021 | Nepal Super League, 5th of 7 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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 their first match on 25 April 2021 against Butwal Lumbini F.C.
2021 squad
- As of 16 April 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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2021 squad
- As of 5 March 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Head coaching record
- As of 2 May 2021
Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
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27 March 2021 | Present | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 33.33 |
P – Total of played matches
W – Won matches
D – Drawn matches
L – Lost matches
GS – Goals scored
GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won
Technical staff
- As of 16 April 2021
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References
- "'Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily Khabarhub English. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- "Franchise football league from April 24". Daily Kathmandu Post. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- "'Nepal Super League' Football Players Auction Value". Collegenp. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- "ANFA Teams names, logos and owner for Nepal Super League unveiled". ANFA. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.