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Kiran Kumar Limbu (Nepali: किरण चेम्जोङ), also known as Kiran Chemjong [4] (born 24 March 1990), is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for I-League club RoundGlass Punjab and the Nepal national team.
 Chemjong with Nepal in 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kiran Kumar Chemjong Limbu[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1990[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dhankuta, Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | RoundGlass Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Anfa Acedemy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Machhindra Football Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2016 | Three Star Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | TC Sports Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Minerva Punjab | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | TC Sports Club | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | RoundGlass Punjab | 20 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Dhangadhi FC | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Maziya S&RC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | RoundGlass Punjab | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008– | Nepal | 85[3] | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
Born in Dhankuta, Chemjong graduated from the ANFA Academy and joined the Machhindra Football Club. After spending one year at the club Chemjong's impressive performances earned him a move to the Three Star Club in 2007. He has won British Gurkha Cup and Aaha Gold Cup Football Tournament. After being the best goalkeeper of south Asia of the time, Kiran was offered by TC Sports Club in January 2017. He played his first game for TC Sports Club in February 2017 and showed impressive performance, helping the club to win the match by 1–0.[5]
Minerva Punjab
On January 23, 2018, he signed a deal with Hero I League club, Minerva Punjab F.C. for an undisclosed amount.[citation needed] He made his debut for the club in an away fixture against NEROCA. He saved a penalty in the 50th minute against East Bengal, which was taken by Katsumi Yusa. He was adjudged as the hero-of-the-match for that fine save.[6] Kiran made total of 8 appearances for the club. He eventually won the 2017–18 I-League with Minerva.[7]
RoundGlass Punjab
In September 2022, he signed for I-League club RoundGlass Punjab.[8][9]
International career
He is currently considered as the first choice goalkeeper in Nepal. He has a height advantage over more senior keepers like Bikash Malla and Ritesh Thapa. He has produced brilliant displays against oppositions bringing wide acclaims.[10] Chemjong played debut match for Nepal in 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, although he broke his jaw in the match.[5] He debuted at the home ground against Afghanistan.[11]
In the 2012 Nehru Cup, Chemjong won the man of the match award in Nepal's game with India.[12] His performance in the match earned praise from the Indian newspaper The Hindu and from the Maldives head coach István Urbányi.[13]
Personal life
In 2015, along with Three Star teammate Bishnu Gurung, Chemjong paid a visit to malnourished children in an orphanage in Pokhara, saying afterwards that it was a "day to remember".[14] On 31 August 2022, He married with his long time girlfriend Kanchan Niraula.[15]
Club honours
Minerva Punjab
- I-League: 2017–18[7]
TC Sports
- Dhivehi Premier League: 2018
Maziya S&RC
- Dhivehi Premier League: 2022
Individual
- Dhivehi Premier League Best Goalkeeper: 2018
- I-League Best Goalkeeper: 2019–20
- Nepal Super League Best Goalkeeper: 2021
References
- "Nepal - K. Chemzong - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- FIFA.com
- "Kiran Chemjong". Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- "Limbu, Tamang win PoY Awards". 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Kiran Chemjong, Goal.com profile". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "I-League: East Bengal miss penalty, hold Minerva for a 2-2 draw". timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- Jonathan Selvaraj (8 March 2018). "Minerva give India another champion team from Punjab". ESPN. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "RoundGlass Punjab FC announces five foreign signings for I-League 2022–23 season". halfwayfootball.com. Halfway Football. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "RoundGlass Punjab sign Kiran Limbu, Luka Majcen for I-League 2022–23 season | The Warriors have also added experienced defender Aleksandar Ignjatovic to the roster". khelnow.com. Khel Now. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- "Kiran Chemjong - Awarded with 1500 USD - Man of the match - Nehru Cup 2012 - RabinsXP". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Nepal Goalie Kiran Chemjong: We Should Have Won The Match Against India". Goal Nepal. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "Nehru Cup 2012: Indian Media, Maldives Coach Praise Kiran Chemjong's Performance". Goal Nepal. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "National Team Goalie Kiran Chemjong Motivates Underprivalaged Children In Pokhara". GoalNepal.com. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- "Kiran Chemjong ties knot - OnlineKhabar English News". 31 August 2022.
External links
- Kiran Chemjong at Soccerway
- Kiran Chemjong at WorldFootball.net
- {{AFC player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
- Kiran Chemjong at National-Football-Teams.com
На других языках
- [en] Kiran Chemjong
[it] Kiran Chemjong
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