Biren Basnet

Biran Basnet (born 20 October 1994) is a Bhutanese professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Thimphu City in the Bhutan Super League and Bhutan national team.[1][2]

Biran Basnet
Personal information
Full name Biran Basnet
Date of birth (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994
Place of birth Punakha, Bhutan
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Thimphu City
Youth career
2007–2009 Druk Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–11 Druk Star 22 (6)
2012–2016 Ugyen Academy 65 (18)
2016–2017 Kenkre 0 (0)
2017 Thimphu City 0 (0)
2018 Quartz Calicut 2 (0)
2018–2019 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]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 October 2015Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan Maldives
3–4
3–4
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  1. "Biran Basnet - Kuensel article".
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Basnet, Biren". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. Biren Basnet at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. Stokkermans, Karel; Chhetri, Dinesh; Dorji, Mindu (13 Sep 2012). "Bhutan 2010". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  5. Stokkermans, Karel; Jigmi, Sonam (19 Sep 2013). "Bhutan 2011". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  6. Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel; Jigmi, Sonam (20 Feb 2014). "Bhutan 2013". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sri Lanka Air Force SC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  8. "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: KRL FC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  9. "AFC President's Cup Group Stage: Sheikh Russel KC v Ugyen Academy". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 7 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  10. "Afghanistan vs. Bhutan 3 – 0". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  11. "Bhutan vs Maldives 2–8". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  12. "Sri Lanka vs Bhutan 5–2". soccerway.com. Perform Group. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.


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