Place of birth Kathmandu, Nepal Name Jagajeet Shrestha Date joined 2011 Years Team Weight 63 kg | Number 08 Height 1.65 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Jagajeet Shrestha (जगजीत श्रेष्ठ) Date of birth (1993-08-07) 7 August 1993 (age 22) Current teams Three Star Club (#18 / Midfielder), Nepal national football team (Midfielder) Profiles | ||
Jagajeet Shrestha - Sensational Midfield Player (DRIBBLE/SKILLS/FREESTYLE/FREEKICKS/GOALS)
Jagajeet Shrestha (Nepali: जगजीत श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepali footballer. He plays for Nunawading City in the National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 as a midfielder. He was called to Nepali internationals at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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- Jagajeet Shrestha Sensational Midfield Player DRIBBLESKILLSFREESTYLEFREEKICKSGOALS
- Club career
- International career
- International goals
- References
Club career
Jagajeet Shrestha was born in Bhaktapur, a sub district of Kathmandu in 1993. He soon developed a reputation for his skills and fiery style of play despite his short height. He started his career at Yeti Himalayan Sherpa Club scoring 25 goals.
In 2011, VfB Stuttgart agreed to a 1-year deal to train Shrestha.
In 2012, Shrestha moved on to Friends Club, and in 2013 transferred to the Three Star Club.
In June 2014 Shrestha secured a 2-month trial with the Polish football club, Jagiellonia Białystok.
He played for Three Star Club before signing a 18 months contract with Hume United FC. He scored two goals for Hume United FC in his debut match against Sporting. After showing potential many clubs keep eyes on him but Sunshine George Cross signed him a year deal. He was instrumental in his team's displays early in the season.
International career
Shrestha represented Nepal at the U13, U14, U16, and U19 levels. He has also represented his country at the 2011 SAFF Championship, 2012 Nehru Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and the 2013 SAFF Championship. He scored his only goal so far in a 5-0 world qualifier match victory against Timor-Leste.