Bikram Lama ( ne, बिक्रम लामा; born 23 February 1989) is a
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
ese
football
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player. He currently plays for the
Three Star Club
Three Star Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Patan, Lalitpur, that competes in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, the top flight of Nepalese football.
The club was previously known as the ''Laxmi Bank ...
in
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 ...
.
Style of play
Bikram is known for his passing abilities and exquisite sliding tackles, which is why people often call him as 'Tackle Lama' in Nepal. His lanky figure gives him advantage in the air and has been able to make most of it too. Nepal's famous victory over India in
2013 SAFF Championship
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was inspired by his header, which was tapped in by
Anil Gurung
Anil Gurung ( ne, अनिल गुरुङ; born 17 September 1986) is a Nepali footballer who plays as a striker for Brigade Boys Club in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
He took retirement from the national team duty after 2019 ...
after rebound off the crossbar. He has won numerous accolades with his club recent being the first ever National League title for
Three Star Club
Three Star Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Patan, Lalitpur, that competes in the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, the top flight of Nepalese football.
The club was previously known as the ''Laxmi Bank ...
in 2015. Lama played every minute of the 15 league matches he started and missed just one due to yellow card suspension.
Playing career
In the aftermath of the
April 2015 earthquake and subsequent
May aftershock Lama spent time delivery relief supplies and raising awareness in
Sindhupalchowk
Sindhupalchowk District ( ne, सिन्धुपाल्चोक जिल्ला ) is a part of Bagmati Province and one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal, with an area of . The district's headquarters is in Chautara. In 2006, 336 ...
Bikram was an integral part of the team that won Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2016 and Gold Medal in the 12th South Asian Games. After his contributions for national sides, he had attracted Indonesian Club
Persepam Madura Utama
Persatuan Sepak Bola Pamekasan Madura Utama, commonly known as Persepam Madura Utama or Madura Utama, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Pamekasan, East Java. The club plays in the Liga 3.
History
In season 2012–13 the clu ...
and the club has contracted him.
References
1989 births
Living people
Nepalese men's footballers
Nepal men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
Three Star Club players
Asian Games competitors for Nepal
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