Bikesh Kuthu

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Bikesh Kuthu
Personal information
Full name Bikesh Kuthu
Date of birth (1993-06-24) 24 June 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Gauradaha
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Saraswoti Youth Club
2010–2011 Himalayan Sherpa Club
2012 Madhyapur Youth Association
2013–2015 Jawalakhel YC
2015–2021 Nepal Army Club
2021 Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. 8 (0)
2023-24 Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC 6 (0)
2024- Nepal Army Club 6 (0)
International career
2013 Nepal U23
2012– Nepal 9 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal
AFC Solidarity Cup
Winner 2016 Malaysia
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 India
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nepal
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bikesh Kuthu (Nepali :बिकेश कुथु ; born 24 June 1993) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper[1] for the Nepal national team. Kuthu made his international debut against Cameroon on August 26, 2012 in New Delhi.[2]

Early life

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Bikesh Kuthu was born and raised in Sindhupalchowk District in a family of athletes. His brother BM Kuthu is a graduate of Anfa Academy football program.[3]

Club career

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Kuthu made his professional debut with Saraswoti Youth Club . He was signed later on by Himalayan Sherpa Club and then by the newly promoted Madhyapur Youth Association. He showed excellent individual performance in Ncell Cup.[4] After relegation of Madhyapur Youth Association from A division league, Kuthu signed for Jawalakhel YC.[5]

In 2015, Kuthu was signed by Nepal Army Club.[6]

In 2021, Kuthu was chosen as marquee and captain of Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C., in the inaugural season of the Nepalese Franchise league Nepal Super League. He was also retained as Marquee player for 2022 season.[7]

International career

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Kuthu made his international debut against Cameroon on August 26, 2012 in New Delhi.[8]

Career statistics

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International

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As of matches played 11 June 2022.[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Nepal 2012 1 0
2015 1 0
2016 3 0
2017 1 0
2018 2 0
2019 1 0
Total 9 0

Club honours

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Nepal Kathmandu Rayzers FC

Individual honours

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  • Best Goalkeeper:

Nepal Ncell Cup  : 2012

  • Best Goalkeeper:

Nepal Bangabandhu Cup  : 2016

References

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