Rupesh_KC
Rupesh KC
Nepalese footballer
Rupesh KC (Nepali: रुपेश केसी; born 13 May 1991 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali professional footballer. He plays for Manang Marshyangdi Club in Nepal National League as a midfielder. He also played for Nepal in the 2009 Nehru Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rupesh KC | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-05-13) 13 May 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manang Marshyangdi) | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ANFA Academy | |||
| Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005– | Manang Marshyangdi Club | ||
| 2015 | → Bhutan Clearing FC (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Nepal | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rupesh KC started his career after spending a year at the ANFA academy before joining the Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club for two years. He latter moved on to the Manang Marshyangdi Club.[1]
On 2 July 2015 KC signed a month long loan deal with Bhutan Clearing FC, with the option of a second month. KC was joined by fellow MMC player Sujal Shrestha, as well as Surendra Thapa of Morang XI. The players will each be paid 64,000 rupees a month.[2]
Rupesh KC played for Nepal at the U-13, U-14, U-19, and U-22 levels.[3]
He was included for the squad for the 2009 Nehru Cup, playing in the first two games but his tournament was cut short by an eye infection.[4]
Rupesh KC has a part-time job of an actor-model. In February 2015, he did a music video with famed Nepalese actress Priyanka Karki.[5]
- "Rupesh KC, goalnepal profile". Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- "Now, Bhutanese Club Signs Nepalese Players; Sujal Shrestha, Rupesh KC, Surendra Thapa Sign For CFC Bhutan". GoalNepal.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Rupesh KC, goalnepal profile". Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- "Nehru Cup 2012 : Rupesh KC Catches An Eye Infection". Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- "MMC Midfielder Rupesh KC Turns Actor; Pairs With Renown Actor Priyanka Karki For A Music Video". GoalNepal.com. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
