Pokhara Thunders

Pokhara Thunders is a Nepali professional franchise football club based in Pokhara. The club competes in the Nepal Super League.

Pokhara Thunders

Full name	Pokhara Thunders
Nickname	The Thunders
Founded	2021; 4 years ago (2021)
Ground	Pokhara Rangasala Stadium
Capacity	18,500
Owner	Laxmi Motors
President	Nirakar Shrestha
Head coach	Suman Shrestha
League	Nepal Super League
Home colours Away colours

History

The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of Nepal Super League, the first franchise football league in Nepal, under the supervision of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The club played their first match on 25 April 2021 against Butwal Lumbini F.C.

Players

As of 3 February 2025

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 3 DF  NEP Padam Bhattarai 4 DF  NEP Narendra Chaudhary 6 DF  NEP Sakal Regmi 7 FW  NEP Samir Tamang 9 FW  NEP Chandan Kumar Das 12 DF  NEP Prabin Sunar 14 MF  NEP Roshan Bujel 15 DF  UZB Saiddoston Djafarov

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 GK  NEP Krishal Moktan 17 FW  NEP Sudil Rai 23 MF  NEP Suraj Jeu Thakuri 24 DF  NEP Gaurab Shrestha 25 MF  NEP Bishal Tamang 42 DF  NEP Ekraj Budhathoki 50 FW  NGA Michael Ijezie 77 FW  NEP Samir Tandukar 84 DF  CMR William Nyakwe 91 GK  CMR Yves Priso

Technical staff

Role	Name
Head coach	Suman Shrestha
Assistant coach	Rajendra Tamang
Goalkeeping coach	Binod Dangol