Church Boys United (formerly known as Church Boys FC)[2] is a Nepali professional football club from Balkumri, neighborhood of Lalitpur, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[3] The club was first promoted to Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in 2022, having won the 2022 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.[4]

Church Boys United
Full nameChurch Boys United Football Club
Nickname(s)The White Lions[citation needed]
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)[1]
GroundChyasal Stadium
Capacity10,000
ChairmanTanka Lal Rai
Head coachBal Gopal Maharjan
LeagueMartyr's Memorial A-Division League
20231st of 14 (Champions)
Websitechurchboys.org/index.php

History

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The club was founded in 2009, but only participated in local tournaments. In 2019, they qualified for the Martyr's Memorial C-Division League, which was their fifth attempt in C-Division League Qualifier (previously known as Martyr's Memorial 'D' Division League)[citation needed] and were promoted to the top-level Martyr's Memorial A-Division League within two seasons, in what The Kathmandu Post highlighted as "a remarkable journey".[4]

In 2023, the club clinched Simara Gold Cup title, defeating Himalayan Sherpa Club in the final.[5][6]

The club was featured in the 40th edition of the Sikkim Gold Cup in November 2024.[7][8][9]

Record by seasons

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The season-by-season performance of Church Boys United. Until 2019, the team only participated in local tournaments, while attempting to qualify for the third-tier Martyr's Memorial C-Division League. The earliest qualification was in 2012.[10]

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
Season League Position
2019 C-Division Qualifiers Promoted[11]
2021 C-Division 1st[12]
2022 B-Division 1st
2023 A-Division 1st

Honours

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League

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Squad

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As of November 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK     NEP Rembo Kumar Chaudhary
22 GK     NEP Deep Karki
1 GK     NEP Tikendra Thapa
3 DF     NEP Chhiring Lama
4 DF     NEP Ananta Tamang (captain)
5 DF     NEP Shaubhagya Rai
6 DF   NGA Kareem Omolaja
2 DF     NEP Ekraj Budhathoki
20 DF     NEP Sanish Shrestha
8 MF     NEP Arik Bista
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   MWI Peter Banda
12 MF     NEP Bibek Poudel
18 MF     NEP Santosh Khatri
21 MF     NEP Manish Jargha
7 FW     NEP Samir Tamang
11 FW     NEP Niraj Chaudhary
14 FW     NEP Anjan Bista
9 FW     NEP Sanjeeb Bista
13 FW     NEP Aditya Shakya

References

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  1. ^ "About us". Church Boys United. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "2nd Pathari Gold Cup Kicks Off; Bimal Gharti Magar Scores The Match Winning Goal For Church Boys FC!". Goal Nepal. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Church Boys United". Nepal90. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Church Boys United promoted to A-Division League champion". The Kathmandu Post. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Jagadamba Steel 13th Jeetpur Simara Gold Cup: Church Boys United Enter Final". GoalNepal.com. Kathmandu. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. ^ Khatiwada, Pusparaj (2 April 2023). "United bag Simara gold Cup title". thehimalayantimes.com. Bara, Nepal: The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. ^ "All lndia Governor's Gold Cup football tournament to be held in Gangtok from November 8–12". The Week. PTI. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  8. ^ "Governor's Gold Cup Returns in Grand Style with International Flair and Local Pride". The Voice Of Sikkim. 2024-11-02. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  9. ^ "Gold Cup back after 5-year gap: Sikkim to host soccer tourney with teams from India, abroad". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024.
  10. ^ "2012 Church Boys C Qualifying 2012 Kathmandu". Church Boys United. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Church Boys United Gets C Division Status". Goal Nepal. 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Church Boys win 'C' Division League; Birgunj United, Samajik Yuwa promoted". Khabar Hub. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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