Dipak Rai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Pathari, Nepal | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manang Marshyangdi Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–12 | Himalayan Sherpa Club[1] | ||
| 2012–13 | Machhindra Football Club[1] | ||
| 2013– | Manang Marshyangdi Club[1] | ||
| International career | |||
| 2013– | Nepal | 3[2] | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dipak Rai (Nepali: दीपक राई) (sometimes spelled Deepak) is a Nepali professional footballer who currently plays for Manang Marshyangdi Club as a forward.
Club career[edit]
Machhindra[edit]
In the 2012 Pokhara cup in a match against Calcutta Post Trust Rai scored a hat-trick and also assisted one of Bishal Rai's two goals in a 6-0 victory.[3]
Manang Marshyangdi[edit]
In March 2013 Rai joined the Manang Marshyangdi Club for an undisclosed fee. After scoring a goal on his debut Rai commented that it had been his "Manang Marshyangdi is my dream team".[4] He in the thirty-second minute in a 12-0 win over Tushal Youth Club.[5]
In the Semifinals of the 2013 Pokhara Cup Rai scored the first goal in a 2-1 win over Nepal Army Club.[6] Manang Marshyangdi went on to win the tournament and Rai was nominated to be player of the tournament. As a result, Rai was gifted a motorcycle and 15,000 rupees.[7]
In the group stage of the 2014 AFC President's Cup in a match against Svay Rieng Rai scored twice in a 6-3 victory.[8]
On 16 November 2014 Rai came on as a sub and scored a consolation goal in a 2-1 loss to Indian side Pune F.C. in a match at the 2014 Bhutanese King's Cup.[9] In the next match Rai scored the second goal in a 3-0 win over Assam Electricity FC.[10]
International career[edit]
Rai was called up to play for Nepal in 2011, however coach Graham Roberts exuded Rai and teammate Bijaya Gurung for not turning up to training.[11]
Rai made his debut on 19 November in a match against India in Siliguri, coming on as a sub for Anil Gurung in the 50th minute.[12] In March 2014 Rai was called up for a match against Yemen.[13] He replaced Raju Tamang in a 2-0 loss.[14]
In April 2014 Rai was called to the national team for a friendly against the Philippines[15] He started that match in what proved to be a 3-0 loss.[16]
Honors[edit]
Club[edit]
Manang Marshyangdi Club
Personal life[edit]
Rai hails from Pathari, Nepal. In May 2014 Rai honored fellow Pathari footballer Jeewan Rai in an event where Dipak handed over U.K. sponsored gear to Jeewan.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Dipak Rai - Player Profile - Football - Eurosport Australia". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Dipak Rai footballdatabase.eu profile". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Machhindra vs Calcutta Post Trust: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Dipak Rai:LH MMC is My Dream Team!". goalnepal.com. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Manang Marshyangdi vs Tushal Youth Club: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "3rd Safal Pokhara Cup: MMC Striker Deepak Rai: MMC Is In Top Form Because of Hard Working". goalnepal.com. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "3rd Safal Pokhara Cup: Deepak Rai Adjudged Most Valuable Player Of The Tournament". goalnepal.com. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "MANANG MARSHYANGDI CLUB vs SVARIENG FC Match Report". AFC.com. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "King's Cup 2014: Nepal League Champs Goes Down To I-League Side Pune FC". goalnepal.com. 16 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "King's Cup 2014: MMC Triuphms Over Assam Electricity FC". goalnepal.com. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Nepal National Team:Dipak Rai & Bijaya Gurung are Exuded from the Squad for not Turing Up". goalnepal.com. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nepal International Deepak Rai: I Wish I Could Have Played For More Time In My Debut Match". goalnepal.com. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nepal vs Yemen: Striker Deepak Rai: I am Mentally Prepared for the Match". goalnepal.com. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nepal vs Yemen: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Nepal vs Philippines: Karna Limbu Excluded From The Team". goalnepal.com. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Nepal vs Philippines: Live Commentary". goalnepal.com. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Pathar: Nepal & MMC Striker Deepak Rai Honors Local Footballer Jeewan Rai". goalnepal.com. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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