Raju Kaji Shakya () is a Nepalese football manager and former footballer who captained 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 ...

. He is the current manager of

New Road Team New Road Team Football Club (NRT FC) (; better known by its abbreviation NRT Football Club) is a Nepalese multi-sports club, widely known for its football achievements. The club is based in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. They compete in the Martyr's M ...

. Born in July 1960 in

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, he has also served as head coach of

.He has won Gold medals as a player, captain and a coach, Two Silver medals and one Bronze medal for Nepal, in South Asian Games, (SAG Football). He is only a player to play 1st to 7th edition of South Asian Games, with many records in South Asian football.

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 association football, football club based in the central Kathmandu neighborhood of List of neighborhoods of Kathmandu, Keltole, playing in the Martyr's Memorial A-Div ...

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 Lalitpur. The club was formed in 2031 BS (1974). Dinker Govinda Amatya, Lt. Krishna Charan Mishra, Lt. Kedar Lal Khosin, Rajkaji Lakhey, Motikaji Bajracharya and Lt. Mehbooh Khan are ...

, 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 () 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 ...

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. He was appointed head coach of

Honours

Club

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

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(1): ''Unknown'' *

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(1): ''Unknown'' * Mahendra Gold Cup (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 *

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(1): 1983 * Jingmisingi Gold Cup (1): 1990 *

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(1): 1995

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
(archived)