# Manang Marshyangdi Club

Manang Marshyangdi Club (Nepali: मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब) is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The club has won the National Championship title a record 8 times. Historically, they have had a fierce rivalry in domestic Nepalese football with Three Star Club and Nepal Police Club, a departmental team. Their other rivals include New Road Team.
Manang Marshyangdi Club has played some home games in Pokhara, at Pokhara Rangasala since 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. However, the club is officially based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu.

## Kit colours

For much of Manang's history, their home colours have been sky blue & white shirts as they use the Argentinian football team jerseys and white shorts, though this has not always been the case.
Their current colours are:
Jerseys : Blue & White/Green & White/Red Shorts : Black & White/Green & White /Red Socks : Sky Blue/ Green/ Red
| fully yellow | sky blue with white | green with white |

## Club history
### Season 2068 B.S. (2011–12)

Manang Marshyandi started the season with a blast featuring the most expensive side with the names like Anil Gurung and Santosh Sahukhala. They also roped in Korean coach Lee Tae-Ho making the long-serving coach Bal Gopal Maharjan the deputy coach and finally relieving him from coaching duties. The side finished second, level on points with the champions Nepal Police Club, missing out due to goal difference. Their only consolation was beating the Police in the final (17th) round. They were promoted to play the first ever Nepal National League.

### Season 2069 B.S. (2012–13)

The club was reorganised and Krishna Thapa was appointed as the new head coach. This also saw a new influx of talent. The season started well as they won both Ncell Cup and Safal Cup. They also won the Martyr's Memorial League by beating Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC).

### Season 2070 B.S. (2013–14)

The 2013–14 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (known as the Martyrs' Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League Football Tournament 2013–14 for sponsorship reasons)(Nepali: 2013–14 शहीद स्मारक ए-डिभिजन लिग) was the 41st edition of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The league started on 30 December 2013 and finished on 1 March 2014 in the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium. Thirteen teams competed with each other in single round-robin format with the top 6 qualifying for the Super Six stage. Three Star Club were the defending champions. Manang Marshyangdi Club won the title for the record 7th time.
In October 2014, they participated in Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup and reached to the final with a 3–1 win over Sikkim FA. but lost to ONGC FC in the title winning match through penalty shoot-out.

### Season 2071–72 B.S. (2015)

The 2015 Nepal National League also known as the Redbull National League for sponsorship reasons was the 2nd edition of Nepal National League. There were 9 teams that will featured in the league. Three Star Club became Champion beating Manang Marsyangdi Club in the last game of the league. The Champion received 10 million rupees. The League was heavily affected by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, with play being suspended from late April and due to resume in September.

## Rivalries

The club does face the Nepal Police Club & Patan side Three Star Club on different competition and can be considered as their main rivals. The rivalries have escalated due to their top forms. Also they have rivalries with Nepal Army Club, and New Road Team.

## Supporters

Manang Marshyangdi have a large and generally loyal fanbase all over Nepal, with virtually all matches with their regular supporters. The team is called by their friends as "Manange" referring to the roots of the founders of the club from Manang District of Nepal. Manang Marsyangdi Club forever is their officially recognised first fan group of Nepal.

## Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| 2019– | Kelme | |
| 2021– | KTM CTY | |

## Club officials

Board of directors
* President: Vijay Ghale
* General secretary: Tenzing Gurung
* Treasurer: Karma Gurung

## Honours
### Domestic

* Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
** Champions (8): 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2005–06,2013-14, 2018–19

### Invitational

* Sikkim Gold Cup
** Champions (1): 2018
* King's Cup (Bhutan)
** Champions (1): 2018
* Jigme Dorji Wangchuk Memorial Gold Cup
** Champions (1): 2013

### Others

* Buddha Subba Gold Cup: (3)
       2004, 2016, 2020
* Khukuri Gold Cup: (1)
       2003
* San Miguel Itahari Gold Cup: (1)
       2007
* Aaha! Gold Cup: (6)
       2004, 2005, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020.
* Aadarsha Cup: (1)
       2011
* Simara Gold Cup: (1)
       2012
* Ncell Cup: (1)
       2012
* Pokhara Cup: (1)
       2012
       2013
* Jhapa Gold Cup: (1)
       2017

## Performance in AFC competitions

* Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
       1988: Qualifying Stage
* AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances
       2006: Group stage
       2014: Final Stage
* AFC Cup: 1 appearance
       2019: Group stage

## Continental record

| Season | Continental tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1988 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round | Mohammedan SC | 2–6 | 2–6 | 4th |
| 1988 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round | Mohun Bagan AC | 1–6 | 1–6 | | 4th |
| 1988 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round | Al-Rasheed | 1–6 | 1–6 | | 4th |
| 1988 | Asian Club Championship | Qualifying round | PAF FC | 4–1 | 4–1 | | 4th |
| 2006 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage | Ratnam Sports Club | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3rd |
| 2006 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage | Vakhsh | 3–1 | 3–1 | | 3rd |
| 2006 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage | Dordoi-Dynamo | 0–2 | 0–2 | | 3rd |
| 2014 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage | Svay Rieng | 6–3 | 6–3 | 1st |
| 2014 | AFC President's Cup | Group Stage | Erchim | 0–0 | 0–0 | | 1st |
| 2014 | AFC President's Cup | Final Stage | Sri Lanka Air Force | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2nd |
| 2014 | AFC President's Cup | Final Stage | HTTU Aşgabat | 1–3 | 1–3 | | 2nd |
| 2019 | AFC Cup | Group E | Abahani Limited Dhaka | 0–1 | 0–5 | 4th |
| 2019 | AFC Cup | Group E | Chennaiyin | 2–3 | 0–2 | 4th |
| 2019 | AFC Cup | Group E | Minerva Punjab | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4th |

## Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 22 | GK | NEP | Deep Karki (captain) |
| 1 | GK | NEP | Jiyarat Shekh |
| 25 | GK | NEP | Khom Bahadur Shrestha |
| 3 | DF | NEP | Saroj Yonjan Lama |
| 4 | DF | NEP | Ashish Gurung |
| 6 | DF | NEP | Randip Paudel |
| 12 | DF | NEP | Pravesh Kunwar |
| 14 | DF | NEP | Ramesh Thapa |
| 15 | DF | NEP | Chetan Tharu |
| 24 | DF | NEP | Jeevan Gurung |
| 26 | DF | NGA | Saheed Oluwshina Azeez |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 5 | MF | CMR | Diawandou Niang Diagne |
| 7 | MF | NEP | Roshan Rana Magar |
| 8 | MF | UZB | Sayidjamol Davlajonev |
| 10 | MF | NEP | Bhishon Gurung |
| 19 | MF | NEP | Bijaya Shrestha |
| 23 | MF | NEP | Kamal Thapa |
| 21 | MF | NEP | Prashanna Shrestha |
| 66 | MF | NEP | Sumit Shrestha |
| 77 | FW | IND | Yash Tukaram Mahatare |
| 9 | FW | TOG | Koffi Timothee Koudo |

## League finishes

The season-by-season performance of MMC since 2000:
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2001–2002 | League not held | League not held |
| 2003 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2004 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 4th |
| 2005-06 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2006-07 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 4th |
| 2008–2009 | League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs | League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs |
| 2010 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 5th |
| 2011 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 2nd |
| 2011-12 | Nepal National League | 3rd |
| 2012-13 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 2nd |
| 2013-14 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2015 | Nepal National League | 3rd |
| 2016-18 | League not held | League not held |
| 2018-19 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 1st |
| 2019-20 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 3rd |
| 2021-22 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 5th |
| 2023 | Martyr's Memorial A-Division League | 8th |

## Under-18
### Performance record

Performance of Manang Marshyangdi Club U-18 in ANFA Youth Leagues :
| Year | Tournament | Final Position |
| 2024 | U-18 ANFA Youth League | 9th |