F.C. Chitwan Explained

Clubname:Chitwan
Fullname:Football Club Chitwan
Nickname:The Panthers
Owntitle:Owner
Owner:Game On Pvt Ltd
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Sachin Dhakal
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Ground:Various
League:Nepal Super League
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FC Chitwan is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Bharatpur. The club competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight football league in Nepal.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

History

The club was founded in March 2021 before the commencement of Nepal Super League, the first ever franchise football league in Nepal under the control of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 26 April 2021 against Lalitpur City FC.

On 29 September 2023, the club roped in former Indian midfielder Khalid Jamil as their head coach.[6]

Managerial record

CoachFromToPWDLGSGA%W
18 March 20212023
29 October 2023present

Team position by years

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Nepal Super League' to be held from April 24. 10 March 2021. Daily Khabarhub English. 15 April 2021.
  2. News: NSL auction sees eight major singings. 7 April 2021. The Kathmandu Post. 15 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Franchise football league from April 24. 23 February 2021. Daily Kathmandu Post. 15 April 2021.
  4. Web site: 'Nepal Super League' Football Players Auction Value. 20 March 2021. Collegenp. 16 April 2021.
  5. Web site: ANFA Team names, logos and owner name for Nepal Super League unveiled. 24 March 2021. ANFA. 17 April 2021.
  6. Web site: দেশ ছাড়ছেন ভারতীয় ফুটবল কোচ খালিদ জামিল. bn. Indian football coach Khalid Jamil leaving India to join Nepali club. 29 September 2023. 29 September 2023. Kolkata. kolkata24x7.in. Kolkata 24×7 Sports Desk. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929130358/https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/star-coach-khalid-jamil-to-lead-fc-chitwan-in-nepals-football-arena/.