Lalitpur City FC is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Lalitpur, Bagmati Province. The club competes in the Nepal Super League, the top flight football league in Nepal.[1][2][3][4]
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| Full name | Lalitpur City Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Lakhey | ||
| Founded | 2021 | ||
| Ground | Chyasal Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Owner | Bhat-Bhateni Super Market | ||
| President | Kamana Gurung | ||
| Head coach | Ian Gillan | ||
| League | Nepal Super League | ||
History
The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League, the first ever franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April 2021 against Kathmandu Rayzrs.[5]
In November 2023, the club roped in Indian winger Nikhil Kadam.[6]
The club won its first Nepal Super League title by defeating Dhangadhi F.C. 3–2 in the final at Dasarath Stadium on December 30, 2023.[7]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MF |  NEP | Bibek Poudel |
| — | MF |  AZE | Nurlan Novruzov |
| — | MF | NEP | Aditya Shakya |
| — | MF | NEP | Anil Rai |
| — | MF | NEP | Anil Maharjan |
| — | FW | NEP | Dinesh Henjan |
| — | FW |  FRA | Papa Ibou Kébé |
| — | FW | NEP | Bijay Shrestha |
| — | FW | NEP | Niraj Chaudhary |
Technical staff
- As of 11 Oct 2023
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Ian Gillan |
| Assistant coach | Rabindra Silakar |
| Goalkeeper coach | Prabin Shrestha |
| Physio | Suraj Bhusal |
Head coaching record
- As of 13 May 2021
| Coach | From | To | P | W | D | L | GS | GA | %W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pradip Humagain | 23 March 2021 | 2 May 2021 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Raju Tamang | 2 May 2021 | 5 April 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 75.00 |
| Prabesh Katuwal | 5 April 2022 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
P – Total of played matchesW – Won matchesD – Drawn matchesL – Lost matchesGS – Goals scoredGA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won
Sponsors
| Period | Main Sponsor | Shirt Sponsor | Sponsor | Nutrition partner | Grooming Partner | Snacks Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021– | Chivas Regal | Umbro | KFC | Britannia | Axe | Current Noodles |
Team position by season
- 2021 Nepal Super League: 3rd
- 2023–24 Nepal Super League: Champions