Church Boys United

Church Boys United (formally known as Church Boys FC[2]) is a Nepali football club from the Koteshwor neighborhood of Kathmandu that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[3] The club was first promoted to Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in 2022, having won the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League in 2022.[4]

Church Boys United
Nickname(s)White Lions
Founded2009 (2009)[1]
GroundDasarath Rangasala Stadium,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Capacity25,000
ChairmanTanka Lal Rai
ManagerKabi Chandra Rai
LeagueMartyr's Memorial B-Division League
20221st

History

The club was founded in 2009, but only participated in local tournaments. In 2019, they qualified for the Martyr's Memorial C-Division League which was their fifth attempt in C-Division League Qualifier (previously known as Martyr's Memorial 'D' Division League) and were promoted to the top-level Martyr's Memorial A-Division League within two seasons, in what The Kathmandu Post called "a remarkable journey".[4]

League finishes

The season-by-season performance of Church Boys United. Until 2019, the team only participated in local tournaments, while attempting to qualify for the third tier Martyr's Memorial C-Division League. The earliest qualification was in 2012.[5]

Season League Position
2019 C Division Qualifier promoted[6]
2021 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League 1st[7]
2022 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League 1st
2022 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Management Team
Name Designation
Tanka Lal Rai Team Manager / President
Kabi Chadndra Rai Head Coach
Ramesh Dangal Coach
Aragya Khadka Physiotherapist
Bikram Lama Official / Vice President
Arun Shrestha Official / General Secretary
Abishkar Bikram Rai Media Officer

Kit Manufacturer and Sponsors
Period Kit Manufacturer
2022-present Anee Sports
Period Sponsor Name Type
2009 - Present World Race Tour and Travels
2022 - Present Orthoplast Rehab Center Medical Partner

Honours

National

Current Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK    NEP Rembo Kumar Chaudhary
16 GK    NEP Suman Limbu
04 DF    NEP Sanam Rai (captain)
19 DF    NEP Bikash Thulung Rai
12 DF    NEP Bikku Rai
13 DF    NEP Anos Magar
05 DF    NEP JiwanDhami
03 DF    NEP Rudra Chhetri
06 MF    NEP Bibek Paudel
23 MF    NEP Saimon Limbu
10 MF    NEP Yogesh Gurung
08 MF    NEP Kuber Neupane
07 MF    NEP Rejin Majhi
20 MF    NEP Mausam Subba
32 MF    NEP Prashant Laksham
40 MF    NEP Bibek Rai
24 MF    NEP Manish Dhimal
09 FW    NEP Aasish Chapagain
11 FW    NEP Aasish Chaudhary
17 FW    NEP Raj Kumar Kandangwa

*Squad that participated in Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League

Former Players

References
  1. "About us". Church Boys United. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. "2nd Pathari Gold Cup Kicks Off; Bimal Gharti Magar Scores The Match Winning Goal For Church Boys FC!". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
  3. "Church Boys United". Nepal90. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "Church Boys United promoted to ‚A' Division League". The Kathmandu Post. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. "2012 Church Boys C Qualifying 2012 Kathmandu". Church Boys United. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. "Church Boys United Gets C Division Status". Goal Nepal. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. "Church Boys win 'C' Division League; Birgunj United, Samajik Yuwa promoted". Khabar Hub. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. "2nd Pathari Gold Cup Kicks Off; Bimal Gharti Magar Scores The Match Winning Goal For Church Boys FC!". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.


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