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Dipak Rai
Nepali footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dipak Rai (Nepali: दीपक राई) (sometimes spelled Deepak) is a Nepali professional footballer who plays for Manang Marshyangdi Club as a forward.
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Club career
Machhindra
In the 2012 Pokhara cup in a match against Calcutta Post Trust Rai scored a hat-trick and also assisted one of Bishal Rai's two goals in a 6-0 victory.[2]
Manang Marshyangdi
In March 2013 Rai joined the Manang Marshyangdi Club for an undisclosed fee. After scoring a goal on his debut Rai commented that it had been his "Manang Marshyangdi is my dream team".[3] He in the thirty-second minute in a 12-0 win over Tushal Youth Club.[4]
In the Semifinals of the 2013 Pokhara Cup Rai scored the first goal in a 2-1 win over Nepal Army Club.[5] Manang Marshyangdi went on to win the tournament and Rai was nominated to be player of the tournament. As a result, Rai was gifted a motorcycle and 15,000 rupees.[6]
In the group stage of the 2014 AFC President's Cup in a match against Svay Rieng Rai scored twice in a 6-3 victory.[7]
On 16 November 2014 Rai came on as a sub and scored a consolation goal in a 2-1 loss to Indian side Pune F.C. in a match at the 2014 Bhutanese King's Cup.[8] In the next match Rai scored the second goal in a 3-0 win over Assam Electricity FC.[9]
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International career
Rai was called up to play for Nepal in 2011, however coach Graham Roberts exuded Rai and teammate Bijaya Gurung for not turning up to training.[10]
Rai made his debut on 19 November in a match against India in Siliguri, coming on as a sub for Anil Gurung in the 50th minute.[11] In March 2014 Rai was called up for a match against Yemen.[12] He replaced Raju Tamang in a 2-0 loss.[13]
In April 2014 Rai was called to the national team for a friendly against the Philippines[14] He started that match in what proved to be a 3-0 loss.[15]
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Personal life
Rai hails from Pathari, Nepal. In May 2014 Rai honored fellow Pathari footballer Jeewan Rai in an event where Dipak handed over U.K. sponsored gear to Jeewan.[16]
Honors
Manang Marshyangdi Club
References
External links
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