Rabin Shrestha (; born 17 May 1991) is a former professional

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from

Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...

. He made his first appearance for the

Nepal national football team The Nepal national football team () represents Nepal in FIFA, International men's association football, football, and is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). A member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Nepali footba ...

in 2008.

Club career

Rabin Shrestha is a Nepalese defender who was born in Jaleswor. After graduating from ANFA Academy he joined the

Sankata Boys Sports Club Sankata Boys Sports Club, commonly known as Sankata Fotball Club, is a Nepalese professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. Named after Sankata Temple at Te Bahal, Kathmandu, the clu ...

but a year later he signed for the

Nepal Police Club Nepal Police Club (formerly known as Mahendra Police Club) is a Nepali professional multi-sports club owned and managed by the Nepal Police. The club is best known for its men's football section, Nepal Police F.C., which competes in the Martyr ...

in 2008. In April 2014 Shrestha was heavenly linked with a move to the

Manang Marshyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club () is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The club has won the National Championship title a record 8 times. Historically, they have had a fierce ...

, although former player and coach

Hari Khadka Hari Khadka (; born 26 November 1976) is a Nepalese former footballer who last played for Zejtun Corinthians F.C. He has also played for the Nepal national football team The Nepal national football team () represents Nepal in FIFA, Intern ...

dismissed it as just a rumor.

International career

Shresta played in the

2011 SAFF Championship The 2011 South Asian Football Federation Championship, sponsored by Karbonn Mobiles and officially named Karbonn SAFF Championship 2011, was the 9th tournament of the SAFF Championship, which held in New Delhi, India. Venue It was originally ...

and

2013 SAFF Championship The 2013 South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly referred to as 2013 SAFF Championship, was the 10th SAFF Championship for List of men's national association football teams#AFC (Asia), men's national football teams organized by the ...

for

. In the latter tournament he received the best player award.

References

1991 births Living people People from Mahottari District Nepalese men's footballers Nepal men's international footballers Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games Men's association football defenders Asian Games competitors for Nepal Nepal Police Club footballers {{Nepal-footy-bio-stub