Bikesh Kuthu (Nepali: बिकेश कुथु; born 24 June 1993) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper[1] for Tribhuvan Army Club and Nepal national team. Kuthu made his international debut against Cameroon on August 26, 2012 in New Delhi.[2]
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Full name | Bikesh Kuthu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1993-06-24) 24 June 1993 (age 29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Barhabise, Sindhupalchowk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Tribhuvan Army Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Himalayan Sherpa Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Madhyapur Youth Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | Jawalakhel YC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015– | Nepal Army Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 (draft) | Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Nepal U23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012– | Nepal | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:31, 11 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:31, 11 Jane 2022 (UTC) |
Bikesh Kuthu was born and raised in Sindhupalchowk District in a family of athletes. His brother BM Kuthu is graduate of Anfa Acedemy.[3]
Kuthu made his professional debut with the Himalayan Sherpa Club. He was signed later on by the newly promoted Madhyapur Youth Association. He showed excellent individual performance in Ncell Cup.[4] After relegation of Madhyapur Youth Association from A division league, Kuthu signed for Jawalakhel YC.[5]
In 2015, Kuthu was signed by Nepal Army Club.[6]
In 2021, Kuthu was chosen as marquee and captain of Kathmandu Rayzrs F.C., in the inaugural season of the Nepalese Franchise league Nepal Super League. He was also retained as Marquee player for 2022 season.[7]
Kuthu made his international debut against Cameroon on August 26, 2012 in New Delhi.[8]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Nepal | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
2015 | 1 | 0 | |
2016 | 3 | 0 | |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
2018 | 2 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 |
Ncell Cup : 2012
Bangabandhu Cup : 2016