Biren Basnet
Bhutanese international footballer
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Biren Basnet (born 20 October 1994) is a Bhutanese professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Thimphu City in the Bhutan Premier League, and the Bhutan national football team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Biren Basnet | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Punakha, Bhutan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Thimphu City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Druk Star | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Druk Star | 22 | (6) |
| 2012–2016 | Ugyen Academy | 65 | (18) |
| 2016–2017 | Kenkre | ||
| 2017 | Thimphu City | ||
| 2018 | Quartz Calicut | ||
| 2018– | Thimphu City | ||
| International career | |||
| 2012– | Bhutan | 19 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Basnet began his career at Druk Star,[3] though given that they were not relegated from the A-Division in 2010[4] but did not partake in the 2011 season,[5] it is unclear what level of football he was playing. He moved from Thimphu to Ugyen Academy in Punakha in 2012 and won the National League in 2013.[6] Following the national title, he played in the 2014 AFC President's Cup, taking part in the 1–0 loss to Sri Lanka's Air Force SC,[7] the 3–0 loss to Pakistan's KRL F.C.[8] and the 4–0 loss to Bangladesh's Sheikh Russel KC.[9]
International career
He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2012,[3] in the 5–0 friendly defeat to Thailand. He next played for Bhutan in their 3–0 loss to Afghanistan in the 2013 SAFF Championship group stage.[10] He was also an unused substitute in the other two group matches, the 8–2 loss to the Maldives[11] and the 5–2 loss to Sri Lanka[12]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Bhutan's goal tally first.[3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2015 | Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan |  Maldives | 3–4 | 3–4 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |