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Saru Limbu (Nepali: सरु लिम्बु; born 06 March 1999) is a Nepali footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nepal A.P.F. Club and the Nepali Women's National Team.

Saru Limbu

Personal information
Date of birth	1999 March 6
Place of birth	Morang
Height	5'5
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Nepal A.P.F. Club
Number	27
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016-2021	Nepal A.P.F. Club		(20)
2021	Masha United	4	(19)
2021-	Nepal A.P.F. Club
National team
2016-	Nepal women's team	20	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Growing up in her home town in Morang District, Limbu used to watch local football matches, and her friends and cousins influenced her to play football. Her talent was noticed by a teacher who contacted football coach Bikram Dhimal. After watching her play, Dhimal took her to Urlabari where she joined the local New Star Club. Playing for New Star she attracted the attention of bigger clubs including Nepal A.P.F. Club.[1]

Club career

In 2016, APF offered her a contract. Initially, Limbu's family did not want her to go, but, as it was a departmental team where she would have more than just a football job, her family agreed. When she joined APF, key players such as Anu Lama and Sajana Rana were injured, so Limbu got an immediate chance to play. After a dominant performance in the Chief of Army Staff Cup, she was called up to Nepal women's national football team.[1] After consistently performing well at club level and in closed camps, she was selected for Nepal's squad for the 2016 SAFF Women's Championship.[1]

In March 2021, Limbu was one of four Nepal national team players recruited to play in the 2021 edition of Pakistan's National Women Football Championship, for Masha United in Karachi.[2][3] The side finished top of its group, scoring 60 goals in four matches.[4] These included a 19-0 win over Sialkot (Limbu scoring 10 goals),[5] a 4-0 triumph over Higher Education Commission,[6] a 35-0 victory over Karachi (Limbu again scoring 10),[7] and a 2-2 draw with Karachi United. They reached the semi-finals before the tournament was cancelled.[8]

She returned to play in Nepal's domestic league for Nepal A.P.F. Club.

International career

Limbu captained Nepal's under-18 women's team at the SAFF U-18 Championship in Bhutan.[9]

Year	Tournament	Team	Host Country	Achievement
2016	SAFF Championship[10]	Nepal National Team	India
2016	South Asian Games[11]	Nepal National Team	India	Silver Medal
2016	Friendlies: Nepal VS Malaysia	Nepal National Team	Nepal
2018	SAFF U-18 Championship	Nepal National Team	Bhutan	Second
2018	Olympic Qualification	Nepal National Team	Thailand
2018	Olympic Qualification	Nepal National Team	Myanmar
2018	Friendly Match	Nepal National Team	Hong Kong
2018	Friendly Match	Nepal National Team	China
2019	Women's Gold Cup	Nepal National Team	India	Second
2019	Friendly Match	Nepal National Team	Barahin
2019	NSZADA Cup	Nepal National Team	Kyzatistan
2019	South Asian Games	Nepal National Team	Nepal	Silver Medal
2021	Friendlies: Nepal VS Bangladesh	Nepal National Team	Nepal
2021	AFC Asian Cup	Nepal National Team	Uzbekistan

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Award
2072	COAS International Women Football Tournament	Best Midfielder
2078	Chief Minister BYC Women Gold Cup	Best Midfielder
2021	National Women League	Most Valuable Player[12]

References

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