Raju Kaji Shakya ( ne, राजुकाजी शाक्य) is a Nepalese former professional footballer who captained the

Nepal national football team The Nepal national football team ( ne, नेपाल राष्ट्रिय फुटबल टोली) represents Nepal in FIFA, International men's association football, football, and is governed by the All Nepal Football Association ...

, and holds the record for most appearances with 91. Born in July 1960 in

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, he is currently a football manager, and served as head coach of the national team.

Career

Shakya started playing Professional football from 1975. His international career involved playing for the

from 1981 to 1997, where he served as

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from 1981–1997. Also, he has played professional football in Bangladesh league. In 1987, Shakya led

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in three notable international friendlies, against

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and

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in 1987 and

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in 1989.

Coaching career

From 1991 to 1993, Shakya attended ''Futuro'' (a

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-accredited coaching course) as part of the Coca-Cola World Football Development Programme in

. In 1998, he later gained an FA international coaching B-licence accredited by UEFA in

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. 4 years later, Shakya gained further qualification with the AFC coaching C-licence in

. Shakya began coaching the

's U-14 squad for the 2004 AFC U-14 Football Festival. After this, Shakya attended a short-term course for football coaching accredited by the German NOC and

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(2004). Finally, 4 years later Shakya gained an international C-licence from the

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in 2008. In May 2013 Shakya extended his contract with

Machhindra Football Club Machhindra FC (formally known as Machhindra Bahal Club) is a Nepali professional football club from the central Kathmandu, neighborhood of Keltole, playing in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. History Machhindra FC was established in 19 ...

to continue as head coach so that he would remain in charge for the rest of the season. In 2013, Shakya was appointed as the interim coach for

, until Jack Stefanowski was re-instated as head coach. In October 2014 Shakya was appointed head coach of

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 ...

, which he took as defending champions to the 35th edition of the Governor's Gold Cup as defending champions. They however lost to Sikkim FA because of an extra time own goal. In January 2015 Shakya was appointed head coach of

Manang Marshyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club ( ne, मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब) is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The club is record champion of Nepales ...

replacing Nabin Neupane. Neupane wasn't sacked but rather will now act as Shakya's assistant coach for the upcoming 2014-15 Nepal Redbull national league.

Honours

Club

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(1): 1981 * Nara Trophy (1): ''Unknown'' *

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(1): ''Unknown'' *

Tribhuvan Challenge Shield The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield is Nepal's second oldest association football tournament, founded in 1948 by King Tribhuvan. History In 1947 ( 2004 BS), Tribhuvan Challenge Shield was introduced by late H. M. King Tribhuvan for the development of ...

(1): ''Unknown'' *

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(2): ''Unknown'' * Amatay Gold Cup (1): ''Unknown'' * Rupak Smirti Cup (1): ''Unknown'' * Coco-Cola Cup Kathmandu (1): ''Unknown'' * Tillotama Gold Cup (1): ''Unknown'' * Mahatma Buddha Gold Cup (1): ''Unknown'' * Bikash Running Cup (1): ''Unknown'' * Karuwa Cup (1): ''Unknown'' * Shahid Smarak A Division Football League (1): 1995 * National Games (1): ''Unknown'' * Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup (4): 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992 * All India Brigade of Gurkha Gold Cup (1): 1982 * Sanjay Gandhi Gold Cup (1): 1983 * Jingmisingi Gold Cup (1): 1990

National team

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Gold Medal (2): 1984, 1993 *

Silver Medal (2): 1987, 1999 *

Bronze Medal (1): 1985

Individual

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of the Year (1): 1992 *The Statesman Society Award (1): ''Unknown'' *Player of the Year - Nepal Jaycees (1): 1993 *Player of the Year - Nepal Journalist Association (1): 1993 *Rupak Best Player Award -

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(1): 1996 *Lifetime Achievement Award -

(1): 2005

References

External links

Official website