Nirajan Rayamajhi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Ranipokhari Corner | ||
| 2002–2003 | Friends Club | ||
| 2003–2004 | SC Union 03 | ||
| 2004–2006 | Friends Club | ||
| 2006–2015 | New Road Team | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2010 | Nepal | 21 | (13) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nirajan Rayamajhi (Nepali: निराजन रायमाझी; born 29 January 1980)[1] is a Nepalese former professional footballer who played as a striker for the Nepal national football team and New Road Team (NRT). Rayamajhi is best known for his performance with the national team. He scored a hat trick for Nepal against Macau in the 2002 World Cup qualification round. He retired from Nepal's national team in 2006.
Rayamajhi was born in Mulpani, Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. His uncle and brother played on the football grounds of Mulpani, and he used to accompany them as a child. He started to play inter-ward football and participated in local-level tournaments. His father worked in the municipality and had acquaintance with officers of Ranipokhari Corner team (RCT), which led him to join the club. He played with RCT for five years, in the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. This led him to play in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. He was the top scorer in the league, resulting in his selection for the national team.
