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]

Pokhara Thunders
Full namePokhara Thunders
Nickname(s)The Thunders
Founded2021 (2021)
GroundPokhara Rangasala Stadium
Capacity16,500
OwnerLaxmi Motors
PresidentNirakar Shrestha
Head coachNabin Neupane
LeagueNepal Super League
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League, the first 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.

2023 squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  CMR Yves Priso Njanga
— GK    NEP Pujan Hona
— DF    NEP Anjal Maharjan
— DF    NEP Padam Bhattarai
— DF    NEP Sunil Ghalan
— DF  GHA Joe Aidoo
— DF    NEP Dinesh Rajbanshi
— DF    NEP Jeevan Gurung
— DF  CMR Franklin Kuete Talla
— DF    NEP Narendra Chaudhary
— MF    NEP Padam Kumar Tamang
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF    NEP Bipin Kandel
— MF    NEP Kamal Bahadur Thapa
— MF    NEP Buddha Bal Tamang
— MF    NEP Anish Pomu Limbu
— MF    NEP Suraj Jeu Thakuri
— FW  CMR Stephan Kojo Pappa Annor
— FW    NEP Ayush Ghalan
— FW    NEP Dipesh Ale Magar
— FW    NEP Sanjeeb Bista
— FW  GHA Moses Gyabaah Twum

Technical staff
As of 6 December 2023
Role Name
Head coach Nabin Neupane
Assistant coach Rajendra Tamang
Goalkeeping coach Binod Dangol
Team manager Anil Gurung

Team position by years

References
  1. "'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.
  2. "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "Franchise football league from April 24". Daily Kathmandu Post. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. "'Nepal Super League' Football Players Auction Value". Collegenp. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. "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.


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