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2018 Bhutan National League
The 2018 Bhutan National League was the seventh season of the Bhutan National League, the national football competition in Bhutan, having replaced the A-Division in 2013. Again, the Thimphu League provides the qualifiers from Thimphu, with the top three teams in that competition being awarded places in the National League alongside three regional teams. Thimphu League The 2018 Thimphu League (known as the 2018 Pepsi Thimphu League for sponsorship reasons) was held between 21 April to 8 July 2018. League Table Paro Qualifying Tournament First Leg Second Leg ''Paro won 18–2 on aggregate and qualified for national league.'' National League Teams The six participating teams were: *Transport United (representing Thimphu) * Thimphu City (representing Thimphu) *Thimphu (representing Thimphu) * Paro (representing Paro) * Phuentsholing United (representing Phuentsholing) * Ugyen Academy (representing Punakha) The season started on 18 September 2018. Personnel and kits Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhutan National League
The Bhutan Premier League, currently known as the Bank of Bhutan Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's highest division of professional football in Bhutan. It also provides Bhutan's entrant for continental competition, the AFC Cup. Format The Bhutan Premier League operates as the highest level of football in Bhutan. Competing teams in the league play each other twice on a home and away basis. Previously, when the A-Division was the country's top league, all matches were played at Changlimithang, the country's national stadium, making home and away distinctions essentially moot. Whilst the Thimphu-based teams still play their matches at that ground, the regional teams maintain their own stadiums, so that genuine home and away fixtures now take place. History League competition in Bhutan got off to a slow start. Although a full ten-team league was set up in 1986, there seems to have been little or no organised football for the next ten years. Between 1996 and 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Druk United F
The Druk ( bo, འབྲུག, dz, ་) is the "Thunder Dragon" of Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol. A druk appears on the flag of Bhutan, holding jewels to represent wealth. In Dzongkha, Bhutan is called ''Druk Yul'' "Land of Druk", and Bhutanese leaders are called Druk Gyalpo, "Thunder Dragon Kings". During the Bhutanese mock election in 2007, all four mock parties were called the ''Druk olourParty''.Every party had a separate colour representing its values. The national anthem of Bhutan, Druk tsendhen, translates into English as "Kingdom of Druk". The druk (also known as a "duk" or "dug") was adopted as an emblem by the Drukpa Lineage, which originated in Tibet and spread to Bhutan. According to traditional accounts, when the sect's founder, Tsangpa Gyare, 1st Gyalwang Drukpa, began to build Ralung Monastery, there was a violent storm. Thunder, or the "Cloud-Voice," is seen as the roar of the dragon. Deciding that this was an omen, he n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawang Dhendup
Nawang Dendup (also pronounced ''Dhendup'', born 20 September 1980) is a Bhutanese former footballer and manager. He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team The Bhutan national football team represents Bhutan in international men's football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Bhutan, the Bhutan Football Federation, which is a member of the Asian Football Federation and t ... in 2005. Career statistics International goals References 1986 births Bhutanese footballers Bhutan international footballers Transport United FC players Living people Association football midfielders {{Bhutan-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passang Tshering
Passang Tshering (born 16 July 1983) is a Bhutanese former professional footballer and coach. Passang played as a forward for Transport United, Druk Star and Thimphu City. He was also a member of Bhutan national futsal team. In 2007, he won the title of A-Division top-scorer. On 4 August 2007, Passang Tshering could go down in the history of football for three reasons: scoring a hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a generally positive feat three times in a match, or another achievement based on the number three. Origin The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson taking three wic ... within three minutes, scoring nine goals in the second half (45 minutes), and scoring the most goals in a single game, 17. “I didn’t expect to score 17", Passang Tshering told ''Kuensel''. "But there is no reason to celebrate or feel great because we played against a weak team.” Asked if Passang Tshering's record would be recognised, coo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Hevia
Jose Hevia is a Spanish football manager. In January 2022, starts other project linked to his role as director / manager of projects and he is in charge of a new project for one year as director of the formation department extended till 2023. Born in Asturias, UEFA PRO coach since 2003 Hevia started working with CD Santa Teresa's youth categories in 1990 before acquiring his coaching qualifications in 2002. Shortly after, he took over lower league sides Club Social Alcoa-Inespal, UD San Claudio, CD Manuel Rubio and AD Gigantes (Madrid), a club linked to Atlético de Madrid, with which he was promoted to the preferred youth category with the U19 team and with the senior team is on the verge of promotion to the first category of the Region of Madrid. In the 2017 summer, Hevia joined the joint venture Celtic FC Soccer Academy as their director of football A sporting director, or director of sport, is an executive management position in a sports club. The role is well known as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nivia Sports
Nivia Sports is an Indian corporate and sports equipment manufacturing industry founded in 1934 at Sialkot and named Freewill Sports Pvt Ltd. Later the company shifted to Mumbai and finally headquartered in Jalandhar, Punjab, India which designs and manufactures sports equipment, accessories, and sportswear including athletic clothes, and footwear. It has been the official ball partner for most reputed national and international leagues and tournaments including Hero Indian Super Leagues, BFI the Basketball Federation of India, All India Football Federation, Volleyball Federation of India, Sri Lanka Super League. Nivia's basketball has received certification from FIBA, the International Basketball Federation. Nivia Sports is one of the homegrown Indian brands that is competing with international and global giants Adidas, Nike, and Puma. The company was started by Nihal Chand Kharbanda, at Sialkot under the name Freewill Sports Pvt Ltd in 1934. Later his son Vijay Kharbanda j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Druk Asia
The Druk ( bo, འབྲུག, dz, ་) is the "Thunder Dragon" of Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol. A druk appears on the flag of Bhutan, holding jewels to represent wealth. In Dzongkha, Bhutan is called ''Druk Yul'' "Land of Druk", and Bhutanese leaders are called Druk Gyalpo, "Thunder Dragon Kings". During the Bhutanese mock election in 2007, all four mock parties were called the ''Druk olourParty''.Every party had a separate colour representing its values. The national anthem of Bhutan, Druk tsendhen, translates into English as "Kingdom of Druk". The druk (also known as a "duk" or "dug") was adopted as an emblem by the Drukpa Lineage, which originated in Tibet and spread to Bhutan. According to traditional accounts, when the sect's founder, Tsangpa Gyare, 1st Gyalwang Drukpa, began to build Ralung Monastery, there was a violent storm. Thunder, or the "Cloud-Voice," is seen as the roar of the dragon. Deciding that this was an omen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biswajit Bhattacharya
Biswajit Bhattacharya is a retired Indian professional footballer and football manager. He most recently managed Calcutta Football League club Calcutta Customs and is the current head coach of West Bengal football team. Playing career East Bengal Bhattacharya played as a striker in the India national football team and played for both the Calcutta Football League clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. In 1985, he won Federation Cup with East Bengal and went on to play at the 1985–86 Asian Club Championship in Saudi Arabia. Managed by P. K. Banerjee, East Bengal was part of Central Asia Zone, and the tournament was named "Coca-Cola Cup" where they defeated multiple teams to win it. In the opener against New Road Team of Nepal, they earned a massive 7–0 win, where Bhattacharya netted four goals. They also defeated Dhaka Abahani 1–0, thrashed Club Valencia of Maldives 9–0 (the biggest margin of victory by an Indian team over any foreign opponents). India He represented India a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugyen Academy FC
Ugyen Academy Football Club is a Bhutanese professional football club based in Punakha that competes in the Bhutan Premier League, the top level of Bhutanese football. They won the Bhutan National League title in 2013 and represented Bhutan in the 2014 AFC President's Cup. History Ugyen Academy's first appearance in the national league was in the 2012–13 season, where they finished third behind eventual champions Yeedzin and Drukpol, and were involved in the season's highest scoring game, an 8–1 victory over Samtse. The following season they won the Bhutan National League, one point above Yeedzin, losing only once, 4–2 to Thimphu City. By winning the national league, Ugyen Academy were awarded Bhutan's berth in the 2014 AFC President's Cup, their first appearance in any form of continental competition. They were drawn in Group A for the group stage, along with Sheikh Russel of Bangladesh, KRL of Pakistan and Sri Lanka Air Force. All the matches were played in Sri L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phuentsholing United FC
Phuentsholing United FC was a football club from Phuntsholing, Bhutan. The club was founded in 2018. In 2019, they competed in the Bhutan Premier League, the top level of football in Bhutan Football is a sport with a comparatively brief history in Bhutan, having had an initial period of favour in the mid-twentieth century, when it was first introduced to the country by visiting teachers from India and Europe. It has only achieved s .... References External links Phuentsholing United FCat Soccerway Phuentsholing United FCat Global Sports Archive Football clubs in Bhutan Association football clubs established in 2018 2018 establishments in Bhutan Association football clubs disestablished in 2019 {{Bhutan-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thimphu City FC
Thimphu City FC is a Bhutanese professional football club based in Thimphu that competes in the Bhutan Premier League, the top level of football in Bhutan. Founded in 2012, they qualified for the inaugural Bhutan National League in the same year. Formerly known as ''Zimdra FC'', the club was refounded as ''Thimphu City FC'' in 2012 and again qualified for the 2013 Bhutan National League, finishing second behind eventual winners Yeedzin. They have won the Thimphu League and the first National League title in 2016. They also have a futsal section. History The club was founded in 2012 as formal successor of Zimdra FC, which first recorded involvement in top-flight football in Bhutan in 2011, when they finished as runners-up to eventual winners Yeedzin in a truncated season consisting of a single round-robin set of matches in anticipation of the commencement of a new Bhutan National League. The following season was also reasonably successful. Zimdra again finished as runners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paro United FC
Paro United Football Club was a Bhutanese football club from Paro. The club played at the Woochu Sports Arena. They competed in the 2020 edition of the Bhutan Premier League The Bhutan Premier League, currently known as the Bank of Bhutan Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's highest division of professional football in Bhutan. It also provides Bhutan's entrant for continental competition, the AFC .... The club was formed by Paro residents and the Thai-Bhutan society. References Football clubs in Bhutan Paro District Association football clubs established in 2015 2015 establishments in Bhutan {{Bhutan-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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