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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Nepal | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bangladesh Police | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Pokhara Thunders | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Three Star Club | 12 | (1) |
| 2023 | Sankata Boys | ||
| 2023 | Machhindra | ||
| 2024 | Pokhara Thunders | 10 | (2) |
| 2024 | Church Boys United | ||
| 2024 | Gangtok Himalayan | ||
| 2025– | Bangladesh Police | 8 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2024 | Nepal U20 | ||
| 2022– | Nepal | 32 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Ayush Ghalan (born 21 February 2004) is a Nepali professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Police and the Nepal national team.[1][2][3]
Club career
[edit]Ghalan played several local tournaments from various teams. He made his official first team domestic debut in the Nepal Super League with Pokhara Thunders.
Pokhara Thunders
[edit]Ghalan was bought in the inaugural season of the Nepal Super League. He made his debut against Butwal Lumbini FC. Ghalan played a total of six matches.
Three Star Club
[edit]Ghalan was signed by Three Star Club for Nepalese first tier league Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
Sankata Boys SC
[edit]Ghalan joined Sankata Boys SC for the 2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League where he would go on to make 22 appearances and score 3 goals. Outside the A-Division, he would also win the 2023 Aaha! Gold Cup.
Macchindra F.C
[edit]He later joined Machhindra F.C. for their 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs campaign which lasted only two matches. Ghalan would score his first and only goal in a 3-2 win against Paro FC in the 15th minute.
Pokhara Thunders
[edit]Ghalan would later re-sign for his first club, Pokhara Thunders, for the 2023–24 Nepal Super League. He got 3 man of the match awards, with 2 goals and an assist to his name.
Sankata FC
[edit]Ghalan would appear in the 2024 Aaha! Gold Cup for Sankata FC. However, they would lose in their first match 3–0 to Tribhuwan Army Club.
Bangladesh Police FC
[edit]In August 2025, Ghalan joined Bangladesh Police for the 2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League.[4]
Honours
[edit]Sankata Boys
- Aaha! Gold Cup: 2023
International career
[edit]He made his international debut against Australia for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, in June 2021. Ghalan scored his first international goal on 4 October 2021 against Sri Lanka in the 2021 SAFF Championship at the National Football Stadium.
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 October 2021 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Sri Lanka | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 2. | 31 March 2023 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Laos | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nepal – A. We Ghalan – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ↑ "Ayush Ghalan". worldfootball.net. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ↑ "Ayush Ghalan Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ↑ "বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলে এবার নেপাল, ভুটানের খেলোয়াড়". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ayush Ghalan at National-Football-Teams.com
- https://www.hamrokhelkud.net/player/ayush-ghalan/ Ayush Ghalan Stats
- Living people
- 2004 births
- Nepalese men's footballers
- Nepal men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League players
- Nepalese expatriate men's footballers
- Nepalese expatriate sportspeople in Bangladesh
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Football League players
- Bangladesh Police FC players