Ayush Ghalan (born 21 February 2004) is a

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who plays as a

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for

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club Pokhara Thunders and the Nepal national team.

Club career

Ghalan played several local tournaments from various teams. He made his official first team domestic debut in

with Pokhara Thunders.

Pokhara Thunders

Ghalan was bought by Pokhara Thunders in inaugural season of first Nepalese franchise football league

. He made his debut against Butwal Lumbini FC. Ghalan played total six match scoring none that season.

Three Star Club

Ghalan was signed by Three Star Club for Nepalese first tier league

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial A-Division League ( Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग; formerly known as the Kathmandu League Championship) is the top divisions of football in Nepal. Contested by 12 to 16 clubs, it operat ...

Sankata Boys SC

Ghalan was signed by Sankata Boys SC for the

2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League The 2023 ''Martyr's Memorial'' A-Division League ( Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लिग २०७९) was the 45th edition of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League since its establishment in 1954–55. A tota ...

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 Aaha! Gold Cup ( Nepali: आहा ! गोल्ड कप ''āhā gōlḍ kap'') is an annual international football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal, and organized by the Sahara Club. It was formerly known as the Caravan Gold Cup, however d ...

with them.

Macchindra F.C

Ghalan was signed by

Machhindra F.C. Machhindra FC (formally known as Machhindra Bahal Club) is a Nepali professional association football, football club from the central Kathmandu, neighborhood of List of neighborhoods of Kathmandu, Keltole, playing in the Martyr's Memorial A-Divis ...

for their

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campaign which lasted only two matches. Ghalan would score his first and only goal in a 3-2 win against Bhutan giants

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in the 15th minute.

Pokhara Thunders

Ghalan would later re-sign for his first club, Pokhara Thunders for the 2023–24 Nepal Super League as their Marquee player. Thus far, he has made 10 appearances and gotten 3 man of the match awards, with 2 goals and an assist to his name.

Sankata FC

Ghalan would appear in the 2024

for Sankata FC. However, they would lose in their first match 3-0 to

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Honours

Sankata Boys *

: 2023

International career

He made his international debut against Asian giants

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in June 2021. Ghalan scored his first international goal against

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

in SAFF Championship 2021.

International goals

: ''Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.''

References

External links

* * 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 {{Nepal-footy-bio-stub