Santosh Sahukhala

Santosh Shahukhala

Personal information
Full name	Santosh Shahukhala
Date of birth	6 June 1988
Place of birth	Kathmandu, Nepal
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Three Star Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003-2007	Three Star Club	?	(?)
?	APF Club	?	(?)
2007-2010	Abahani Chittagong	?	(?)
2010-2011	Three Star Club	22	(17)
2011-2012	Manang Marshyangdi Club	17	(16)
2012	Three Star Club
National team^‡
2007-	Nepal	29	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 March 2013

Santosh Sahukhala (Nepali: सन्तोष साहुखल) (born 10 January 1988) is a Nepali international football player.

Early life

Coming from a family which enjoyed soccer, nobody raised any eyebrows when he chose football over other sports as a child and the Madhyapur Football Club, which is near his house made it easier for him to spend hours horning his skills. His elder brother Bal Gopal Sahukhala is also a professional footballer.He started playing football as early as eight years old and competed in many a school-level tournament representing his school. In fact, he had started out as a defender before his coach at Madhyapur football club changed his position.

Club career

Maldives and Bangladesh

^[1]

Return To Three Star

He had good spell with return to Matyr's Memorial A Division League becoming the top scorer with 19 goals.

Manang Marsyangdi Club

He signed for Manang Marsyangdi Club, making him the highest paid Nepali footballer at the time of his signing.^[2]

Trials in Indonesia

In 2011, Sahukhala went on trial for Sriwijaya FC, in Indonesia. ^[3]

Trials in Japan

In 2014, Sahukhala went on trial for Gainare Tottori, in the Japanese third division.^[4]

International career

He is the main striker for the Nepal's National Team.

Disciplinary action

The coach Graham Roberts had dropped him from the national team for the qualifies against Timor Leste. He was not present for practice despite calls. He had also violated the team norms during the AFC Challenge Cup, but we had escaped action from the coach.^[5]

Reconciliation in national team

Santosh was picked for the next round of qualification against Jordan and he provided an assist for the home leg equalizer.

Style of play

He is generally deployed as the main striker.

Career statistics

Club

Club	Season	League			Cup			Cup (Fifa Recognized)			Total
		Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Three Star Club		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
APF Club		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Three Star Club	2067 B.S.(2010–11)	22	17	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Manang Marshyangdi Club	2068 B.S.(2011–12)	17	16	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Career Total		?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

International

National team	Season	Apps	Goals	Assists
Nepal
	2067 B.S.(2010–11)	?	?	?
	2068 B.S.(2011–12)	?	?	?
	Total		?	2	?

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.			Pakistan
2.			Bangladesh
3.	18 March 2011	Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara, Nepal	Bhutan	1–0,	1–0	Friendly[6]
4.	2 March 2013	Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal	Northern Mariana Islands	2–0,	6–0	2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification

References

1. "Maldivesoccer.com :- Maldives' first soccer website". Maldivesoccer.net. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
2. "MMC sign stars on hefty sums - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
3. "Nepal International Santosh Sahukhala Off To Indonesia For Trial". CricketFootball.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
4. "Santosh Sahukhala On Trial With Japanese Third Division Club - GoalNepal Exclusive". Goalnepal.com. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
5. "Roberts dumps Sahukhala - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Thehimalayantimes.com. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
6. "Nepal‚ Bhutan friendly - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Thehimalayantimes.com. 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2015-04-01.

External links

• Santosh Sahukhala at National-Football-Teams.com