Raju Kaji Shakya Explained

Raju Shakya
Fullname:Raju Kaji Shakya
Birth Date:7 July 1960
Birth Place:Dharan, Nepal
Position:Striker
Years1:1975–1985
Years2:1986–1988
Years3:1995–1997
Clubs1:New Road Team
Clubs2:Victoria SC
Clubs3:East End Club
Nationalyears1:1981–97
Nationalteam1:Nepal
Nationalcaps1:91[1]
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2004
Managerclubs1:Nepal u-14
Manageryears2:2012–13
Managerclubs2:Machhindra
Manageryears3:2012–13
Managerclubs3:Nepal u-20
Manageryears4:2013–14
Managerclubs4:Nepal (Caretaker)
Manageryears5:2014–2015
Managerclubs5:Three Star Club
Manageryears6:2015–
Managerclubs6:Manang Marshyangdi Club

Raju Kaji Shakya (Nepali: राजुकाजी शाक्य) is a Nepalese football manager and former footballer who captained the Nepal national football team.[2] He is the current manager of New Road Team.Born in July 1960 in Dharan, Nepal, he has also served as head coach of Nepal national football team.

Career

Shakya started playing Professional football from 1975. His international career involved playing for the Nepal national football team from 1981 to 1997, where he served as captain from 1981–1997. Also, he has played professional football in Bangladesh league.

In 1987, Shakya led Nepal in three notable international friendlies, against USSR and East Germany in 1987 and West Germany in 1989.

Coaching career

From 1991 to 1993, Shakya attended Futuro (a FIFA-accredited coaching course) as part of the Coca-Cola World Football Development Programme in Nepal. In 1998, he later gained an FA international coaching B-licence accredited by UEFA in England. 4 years later, Shakya gained further qualification with the AFC coaching C-licence in Nepal.

Shakya began coaching the Nepal national football team'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 German Football Association in Nepal (2004). Finally, 4 years later Shakya gained an international C-licence from the Japan Football Association in 2008.

In May 2013 Shakya extended his contract with Machhindra Football Club to continue as head coach so that he would remain in charge for the rest of the season.[3]

In 2013, Shakya was appointed as the interim coach for Nepal national football team, until Jack Stefanowski was re-instated as head coach.

In October 2014 Shakya was appointed head coach of Three Star Club, which he took as defending champions to the 35th edition of the Governor's Gold Cup as defending champions.[4] They however lost to Sikkim FA because of an extra time own goal.[5]

In January 2015 Shakya was appointed head coach of Manang Marshyangdi Club 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.[6] [7]

He was appointed head coach of New Road Team.[8]

Honours

Club

National team

Individual

External links

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Raju Kaji Shakya - International Appearances . RSSSF . 2023-01-24 . 2022-05-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521154830/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/nepal-shakya-intl.html . live .
  2. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Shakya, Raju Kaji. 2021-01-18. national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. en. 24 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124143812/https://www.national-football-teams.com/old/player/54986/Raju_Kaji_Shakya.html.
  3. Web site: Raju Shakya To COntinue As Machindra FC Coach; Karna Limbu Sugns A Deal . goalnepal.com . 23 May 2013 . 14 October 2014 . 13 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140813211932/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=13845 . live .
  4. Web site: 35th Governor's Gold Cup: Three Star Club Coach Raju Kaji Shakya: Young Players In The Team Have Right Time To Prove Their Worth . GoalNepal.com . 13 October 2014 . 14 October 2014 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041023/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22064 . live .
  5. Web site: BREAKING NEWS: Defending Champs Three Star Club Goes Down To Sikkim FA In 35th Governor's Gold Cup . GoalNepal.com . 14 October 2014 . 14 October 2014 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041028/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22072 . live .
  6. Web site: MMC Appoint Experienced Raju Shakya As A Head Coach . GoalNepal.com . 19 January 2015 . 19 January 2015 . 19 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119165645/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=23061 . dead .
  7. Web site: Former MMC Player Raju Kaji Shakya: It's A Challenging Job To Handel MMC But I Am Ready To Win National League With The Team . GoalNepal.com . 19 January 2015 . 19 January 2015 . 19 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119164137/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=23062 . dead .
  8. Web site: A Division League Warm Up: NRT Beats Church Boys In A Pre-Season Friendly. 4 February 2023. goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 21 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221054831/https://www.goalnepal.com/news/detail/15211.