Lalitpur City FC

Lalitpur City was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of the first ever franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April 2021 against Kathmandu Rayzrs.^[5]

In November 2023, the club roped in Indian winger Nikhil Kadam.^[6] The club won its first Nepal Super League title during the second edition of the tournament, defeating Dhangadhi 3–2 in the final at the Dasarath Stadium on 30 December 2023.^[7]

On 2 February 2025, Lalitpur City hired former Leeds United legend Simon Grayson as head coach.^[8]

As of 3 February 2025

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

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No. Pos. Nation Player 4 DF  NEP Ananta Tamang (Captain) 5 DF  NEP Abishek Waiba 8 MF  PLE Jonathan Cantillana 9 FW  HAI Kervens Belfort 10 FW  NGR Imoh Ezekiel 11 MF  NEP Nabin Lama 14 MF  NEP Sudip Gurung 15 DF  NEP Yogesh Gurung 18 MF  NEP Santosh Khatri

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 DF  NEP Sanish Shrestha 21 MF  NEP Aditya Shakya 22 GK  FRA Jeffrey Baltus 23 MF  NEP Mani Kumar Lama 31 GK  NEP Samit Shrestha 38 FW  FRA Papa Ibou Kébé 44 DF  SEN Papé Diakité 77 FW  BHU Chencho Gyeltshen

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As of January 2025

More information Head coach, From ...

Head coach	From	To	P	W	D	L	GS	GA	%W
Pradip Humagain	23 March 2021	2 May 2021	4	0	3	1	2	3	000.00
Raju Tamang	2 May 2021	5 April 2022	4	3	0	1	6	3	075.00
Ian Gillan	29 Sep 2023	30 Dec 2023	11	5	4	2	15	8	045.45
Simon Grayson	2 Feb 2025	12 June 2025	8	5	3	0	15	8	062.50

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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

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  Club logo dedicated to the first NSL title

• Nepal Super League
  • Champions (2): 2023, 2025