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Pokhara Thunders

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Pokhara Thunders
Full namePokhara Thunders
Nickname(s)The Thunders
Founded2021; 4 years ago (2021)
GroundPokhara Rangasala Stadium
Capacity18,500
OwnerLaxmi Motors
PresidentNirakar Shrestha
Head coachSuman Shrestha
LeagueNepal Super League
2023–24Nepal Super League, semifinal
Current season

Pokhara Thunders is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Pokhara. The club competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight football league in Nepal.[1][2][3][4][5]

History

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The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League, the first franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 25 April 2021 against Butwal Lumbini F.C.

Technical staff

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Role Name
Head coach Nepal Suman Shrestha
Assistant coach Nepal Rajendra Tamang
Goalkeeping coach Nepal Binod Dangol

References

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  1. ^ "'Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24". Daily Khabarhub English. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ "NSL auction sees eight major singings". The Kathmandu Post. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Franchise football league from April 24". Daily Kathmandu Post. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ^ "'Nepal Super League' Football Players Auction Value". Collegenp. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ "ANFA Teams names, logos and owner for Nepal Super League unveiled". ANFA. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.