Santosh Sahukhala

Santosh Sahukhala
Personal information
Full name Santosh Sahukhala
Date of birth 10 January 1988 (1988-01-10) (age 24)
Place of birth Kathmandu, Nepal
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Manang Marshyangdi Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
? Three Star Club ? (?)
? APF Club ? (?)
? ? ? (?)
? ? ? (?)
2010-2011 Three Star Club ? (?)
2011 Manang Marshyangdi Club ? (?)
National team
Nepal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Santosh Sahukhala (born 10 January 1988) is a Nepali international football player.

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Early life

Coming from a family which enjoyed soccer, nobody raised any eyebrows when he chose football over other sports as a child and the Madhyapur Football Club, which is near his house made it easier for him to spend hours horning his skills. His elder brother Bal Gopal Sahukhala is also a professional footballer.He started playing football as early as eight years old and competed in many a school-level tournament representing his school. In fact, he had started out as a defender before his coach at Madhyapur English School changed his position.

Club Career

Three Star Club

Armed Police Force Club

Maldives and Bangladesh

[1]

Return To Three Star

He had very good spell with return to Matyr's Memorial A Division League becoming the top scorer with 19 goals.

Manang Marsyangdi Club

He signed for Manang Marsyangdi Club, making him the highest paid Nepali footballer at the time of his signing.[2]

Indonesia Trails

[3]

Currently he is in trails for Sriwijaya FC, Indonesia.

International career

He is the main striker for Nepal and wears the no.9 jersey for Nepal.

Disciplinary Action

The coach Graham Roberts had dropped him from the national team for the qualifies against Timor Leste. He was not present for practice despite calls. He had also violated the team norms during the AFC Challenge Cup, but we had escaped action from the coach.[4]

Reconciliation In National Team

Santosh was picked for the next round of qualification against Jordan and he provided an assist for the home leg equalizer.

Style of Play

He is generally deployed as the main striker .

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 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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.  Pakistan
2.  Bangladesh
3. 18 March 2011 Pokhara Rangasala , Pokhara , Nepal  Bhutan
1–0,
1–0
 Friendly[5]

Achivements

References

  1. ^ http://www.maldivesoccer.net/v4/index.php?page=story&id=2697
  2. ^ http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=MMC+sign+stars+on+hefty+sums&NewsID=251462
  3. ^ http://www.cricketfootball.com/nepal-international-santosh-sahukhala-off-to-indonesia-for-trial/
  4. ^ http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Roberts+dumps+Sahukhala&NewsID=293025
  5. ^ http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal&sbquo%3B+Bhutan+friendly+&NewsID=280511

External links

http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=24560