Naro Hari Shrestha

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Naro Hari Shrestha
Personal information
Full name Naro Hari Shrestha
Date of birth (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth West Bengal, India
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward/ midfield
Club information
Current team
 F.C. Bengaluru United
Number 29
Youth career
2014–2015 Salgaocar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Salgaocar
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 3 (0)
2017–2018 Mohun Bagan 4 (1)
2018 Peerless SC 7 (2)
2018 Fateh Hyderabad A.F.C. 2 (1)
2020– Bengaluru United
National team
2013–2014 India U-18 Elite Academy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 September 2020

Naro Hari Shrestha (born 12 May 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward/midfield for FC Bengaluru United.

Career[]

Youth career[]

Born in West Bengal, Shrestha represented his state in the Santosh Trophy. Shrestha started his youth career playing for India U-18 Elite Academy. He then signed a two-year contract with Salgaocar in 2014. He played a crucial role in Salgaocar junior teams various title victories. Soon the following year Shrestha joined Salgaocar F.C Senior team.

Senior career[]

Shrestha began his senior career with Salgaocar. He played for the club in the Goa Professional League.[1] After the Pro League season, he signed with I-League club DSK Shivajians. Shrestha started his DSK Shivajians career by helping his side win the DSK Cup and in the process he became the Golden Boot winner of the tournament. He also played the PDFA Pune Super League 2017 scoring 9 goals in 5 matches in which DSK Shivajians gained comfortable victories over their rival teams.

He made his I-League debut for the club on 11 February 2017 against Shillong Lajong.[2] He came on as an 86th-minute substitute for Kim Song-Yong as DSK Shivajians won 2–1.[3]

In 2020, he moved to FC Bengaluru United and won the 2021–22 Bangalore Super Division title.[4][5]

International[]

Naro was selected to join the India U-19 team in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifications while India got knocked out early in the tournament. He also played a few friendlies when the U-19 team traveled to Shanghai.

Career statistics[]

As of 11 November 2018[6]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DSK Shivajians 2016–17 I-League 3 0 0 0 — — — — 3 0
Mohun Bagan I-League 4 0 0 0 - - - - 4 0
Peerless SC Calcutta League 7 2 0 0 - - - - 7 0
Career total 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0

References[]

  1. ^ "Salgaocar avoid 1st loss; Vasco gets 1st point". Navhind Times. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (24 April 2017). "FC Goa agree big transfer fee for Liston". Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Shillong Lajong 1-2 DSK Shivajians". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "FC Bengaluru United retain BDFA Super Division League title". aninews.in. Asian News International (ANI). 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ^ "FC Bengaluru retain Super Division crown". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 7 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. ^ Naro Hari Shrestha at Soccerway

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