2021 Biratnagar City F.C. season

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Biratnagar City
2021 season
OwnerBiratnagar City Company Pvt. Ltd.
ChairmanAnup Ranjan Bhattarai
ManagerYan Law[1]
StadiumSahid Rangashala
Nepal Super League6 of 7
Top goalscorerLeague: Spain Pedro Manzi
(Goals 4)

All: Spain Pedro Manzi
(Goals 4)

The 2021 season was Biratnagar City's 1st Nepal Super League season in 2021.[2]

Season overview[edit]

On 18 March, Biratnagar City announced the signing of Nepal national football team defender Ranjit Dhimal as its marquee player.[3]

On the auction of Nepal Super League, Biratnagar City acquired various players such as midfielder Sunil Bal, Bijal Dhimal, Hem Tamang, etc.[4]

On 14 April, Biratnagar City signed contract with three foreign players, Spanish forward Pedro Manzi, Nigerian forward Adelaja Somide and Cameroonian defender Ulrich Siewe.[5]

Competition[edit]

Nepal Super League[edit]

Results[edit]

25 April 2021 2 Biratnagar City FC 3–0 Dhangadhi FC Kathmandu
14:30 NST
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
28 April 2021 2 Biratnagar City 1–0 Pokhara Thunders Kathmandu
17:30 NST Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
1 May 2021 11 Butwal Lumbini FC 2–2 Biratnagar City FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
3 May 2021 13 FC Chitwan 0–2 Biratnagar City FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
6 May 2021 17 Kathmandu Rayzrs FC 5–4 Biratnagar City FC Kathmandu
17:30 NST
Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium
8 May 2021 19 Biratnagar City FC 0–4 Lalitpur City FC Kathmandu
14:30 NST Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala Stadium

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Butwal Lumbini 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8 Advance to Playoffs
5 Pokhara Thunders 6 2 2 2 3 4 −1 8
6 Biratnagar City 6 2 1 3 11 12 −1 7
7 Chitwan 6 0 2 4 5 12 −7 2
Source: Goal Nepal
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match


Statistics[edit]

As of 21 May 2021
No. Player Pos. Nepal Super League
Apps(Sub) Yellow card Red card
3 Nepal Diwakar Chaudhary DF 1(1)
5 Nepal Manoj Rai DF
6 Nepal Bikram Dhimal DF 6 1
7 Nepal Manish Dangi FW 0(5) 2
8 Nepal Sushil Lama MF 0(2)
9 Nepal Sunil Bal MF 6 1
10 Nepal Nir Kumar Rai FW 5
11 Nepal Saroj Dahal DF 5 1
13 Nepal Hem Tamang MF 4
14 Nepal Santosh Tamang MF 6 3 1
15 Cameroon Ulrich Siewe DF 6
18 Nepal Bijay Dhimal DF 0(3) 1
19 Spain Pedro Manzi FW 6 4 1
20 Nepal Suraj Jeu Thakuri MF 2(2) 2
21 Nepal Sunil Khadka FW 1(3)
22 Nepal Surya Adhikari GK 0(1)
23 Nepal Ranjit Dhimal DF 6 1 1
25 Nepal Ashok Thapa MF 0(2)
29 Nigeria Adelaja Somide FW 6 2
33 Nepal Kishor Giri GK 6

Goalscorers[edit]

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Rank No. Pos. Player Nepal Super League Goals
1 FW Spain Pedro Manzi 4
2 MF Nepal Santosh Tamang 3
3 FW Nigeria Adelaja Somide 2
4 DF Nepal Bikram Dhimal 1
4 DF Nepal Ranjit Dhimal 1



References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yan Law named Biratnagar City FC Head coach". Wesportz. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Nepal Super League 2021". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  3. ^ "NSL 2021: Biratnagar City FC Signs Rejin Dhimal As A Marquee Player". goalnepal.com. goalnepal.com. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Nepal Super League: NSL auction sees eight major signings". kathmandupost.com. kathmandupost.com. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ "एनएसएलमा विराटनगरबाट खेल्ने ३ विदेशी खेलाडी को को ?" (in Nepali). 11 April 2021.

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