Santosh Sahukhala
Nepali footballer (born 1988)
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Santosh Sahukhala (Nepali: सन्तोष साहुखल; born 10 January 1988) is a Nepali international football forward.
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Santosh Sahukhala in his own shop in KL Tower | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Santosh Shahukhala | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Three Star Club | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2003 | Madhyapur Youth Association | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Three Star Club | ||
| APF Club | |||
| 2007–2010 | Abahani Chittagong | ||
| 2010–2011 | Three Star Club | 22 | (17) |
| 2011–2012 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 17 | (16) |
| 2012 | Three Star Club | 11 | (8) |
| 2018 | Chyasal Youth Club | 5 | (3) |
| 2023 | Three Star Club | 1 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2007– | Nepal | 35 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
As a child he played at the Madhyapur Football Club. His elder brother Bal Gopal Sahukhala is also a professional footballer. He started playing football as an eight-year old and represented his school in several school-level tournaments. He had started out as a defender before his coach at Madhyapur football club changed his position to striker.
Club career
Three Star Club
In 2003, he signed for Three Star Club, spending four years there.
Manang Marsyangdi Club
He signed for Manang Marsyangdi Club, becoming the highest-paid Nepali footballer at the time of his signing.[2]
Trials in Indonesia
In 2011, Sahukhala went on trial for Sriwijaya FC, in Indonesia.[3]
Trials in Japan
In 2014, Sahukhala went on trial for Gainare Tottori, in the Japanese third division.[4]
Chyasal Youth Club
He returned to Nepal in the 2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and joined A Division club Chyasal Youth Club. He played 5 matches of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, scoring three goals. After Round 10 of the League he returned to Japan. He was given 2 yellow cards and one red card in the league. He won the "league man of the match" award in the game against the Himalayan Sherpa Club.[5]
International career
Disciplinary action
Coach Graham Roberts dropped him from the national team for the qualifiers against Timor Leste on disciplinary grounds. He was not present for practice despite calls, and had previously "violated the team norms" during the AFC Challenge Cup.[6]
Reconciliation in national team
Santosh was picked for the next round of qualifications against Jordan and provided an assist for the home leg equalizer.
Style of play
He is the main striker for Nepal's national team.[citation needed]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Cup (Fifa Recognized) | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Three Star Club | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| APF Club | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Three Star Club | 2067 B.S.(2010–11) | 22 | 17 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2068 B.S.(2011–12) | 17 | 16 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Chyasal youth club | 2075 B.S. (2018) | 5 | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Career Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
International
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | ||||
| 2067 B.S.(2010–11) | ? | ? | ? | |
| 2068 B.S.(2011–12) | ? | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? | 2 | ? | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 04 August 2008 | G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, India |  Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 3-0 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 2. | 18 March 2011 | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara, Nepal |  Bhutan | 1–0, | 1–0 | Friendly[7] |
| 3. | 2 March 2013 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Northern Mariana Islands | 2–0, | 6–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |