# Santosh Sahukhala

Santosh Sahukhala (Nepali: सन्तोष साहुखल; born 10 January 1988) is a Nepali international football forward.

## Early life

As a child he played at the Madhyapur Football Club. His elder brother Bal Gopal Sahukhala is also a professional footballer. He started playing football as an eight-year old and represented his school in several school-level tournaments. He had started out as a defender before his coach at Madhyapur football club changed his position to striker.

## Club career
### Three Star Club

In 2003, he signed for Three Star Club, spending four years there.

### Manang Marsyangdi Club

He signed for Manang Marsyangdi Club, becoming the highest-paid Nepali footballer at the time of his signing.

### Trials in Indonesia

In 2011, Sahukhala went on trial for Sriwijaya FC, in Indonesia.

### Trials in Japan

In 2014, Sahukhala went on trial for Gainare Tottori, in the Japanese third division.

### Chyasal Youth Club

He returned to Nepal in the 2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and joined A Division club Chyasal Youth Club. He played 5 matches of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, scoring three goals. After Round 10 of the League he returned to Japan. He was given 2 yellow cards and one red card in the league. He won the "league man of the match" award in the game against the Himalayan Sherpa Club.

## International career
### Disciplinary action

Coach Graham Roberts dropped him from the national team for the qualifiers against Timor Leste on disciplinary grounds. He was not present for practice despite calls, and had previously "violated the team norms" during the AFC Challenge Cup.

### Reconciliation in national team

Santosh was picked for the next round of qualifications against Jordan and provided an assist for the home leg equalizer.

## Style of play

He is the main striker for Nepal's national team.

## Career statistics
### Club

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Cup | Cup (Fifa Recognized) | Cup (Fifa Recognized) | Cup (Fifa Recognized) | Total | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Three Star Club | | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| APF Club | | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Three Star Club | 2067 B.S.(2010–11) | 22 | 17 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2068 B.S.(2011–12) | 17 | 16 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Chyasal youth club | 2075 B.S. (2018) | 5 | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Career Total | Career Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |

### International

| National team | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Nepal |
| Nepal | 2067 B.S.(2010–11) | ? | ? | ? |
| Nepal | 2068 B.S.(2011–12) | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | Total | ? | 2 | ? |

#### International goals

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | | | Pakistan | | | |
| 2. | | | Bangladesh | | | |
| 3. | 18 March 2011 | Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara, Nepal | Bhutan | 1–0, | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 2 March 2013 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | Northern Mariana Islands | 2–0, | 6–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |