
One of the uprising talents in Nepalese football, Defender Gautam Shrestha departed Nepal for his better future.21 years-old Nepalese International Gautam originally from Sindhupalchowk, who was a part of Sankata Club for the upcoming A Division league left Nepal on 15th January 2023, Sunday.
Gautam made his senior team debut on May 29, 2021, in an international friendly against Iraq. After that Gautam has been a regular member of Nepal National football team.
Journey from street football to the Nepal National team
Gautam's Rise from NSL:
Entry to National Team:
Leaving Mark from SAFF Championship 2021:
First Choice RB in National Team:
Gautam has been a regular member of the national team since then with almost 16 international caps for Nepal. Gautam was a part of Nepal squad in several international competitions including the major 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup & AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Gautam has also represented Nepal from U-23 age level once.
- Debuted on 2021/5/29 Vs Iraq, World Cup Qualifiers Warm Up Friendlies
- World Cup Asian Qualifiers: played 2 matches against Chinese Taipei & Australia on June
- Nepal vs India: 2 matches at Dashrath Stadium on September 2021
- SAFF Championship 2021: played all 5 matches
- Vs Mauritius: Played both 2 matches on Jan
- Vs Thailand: started the game on March
- Asian Cup Qualifications: All 3 matches on June 2022
- Vs Bangladesh: out from closed camp, on September 2022
- Vs Pakistan: was on the bench, on November 2022
It was against Indonesia Gautam lastly played in the blues of Nepal National Football team on June 15 2022 during the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
An unexpected move to abroad:
Gautam has even been picked up by the new entrant Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC on auction through golden buzzer for the second season of Nepal Super League. It was on October Gautam announced his departure from Tribhuvan Army saying " New Beginnings are often disguised as painful endings." It was the very sign Gautam has leaved a mark that we was too flying abroad.
But last but not the least Gautam was signed by Sankata Club for the upcoming A Division league. His new team even won the 22nd Aaha Rara Pokhara Gold Cup 2023. Last time he was on bench in the semi final match of 5th Bagmati Gold Cup 2079 against Makawanpur XI. After almost 3 months of VISA processing one of the uprising right backs of Nepali football Gautam Shrestha unfortunately went Australia for his better future.