Here are the criteria for player recruitment for the league:
- minimum squad: 24 players
- 1 marque player (can be both Nepali or foreigner)
- 1 Iconic player
- 4 A' category
- 6 'B' category
- 5 'C' category players
- 5 foreign players
- 2 from talent hunt
Let's have a look to all the foreign signings of every 9 participating clubs in the upcoming second edition of Nepal Super League 2023:
Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC
The newly added team Sporting Ilam de Mechi seems inactive in the transfermarket as they haven't revealed any of their foreign signings till. As per our source, Ilam has signed all five foreigners from the African roots. Club has signed four players from Senegal & a player from Guiana.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Sporting Ilam De Mechi FC:
- Fode Camara- Defender - Guina
- Amath Ndiaye-Forward - Senegal
- Ibrahima Djite- Defender - Senegal
- Badou Ndiaye-Midfielder - Senegal
- Abdoulaye Ba - Defender - Senegal
Pokhara Thunders
Another team that seems inactive in revealing their foreign signing, Pokhara Thunders too have signed all thier foreigners from Africa. For the second edition of Nepal Super League Pokhara has signed all five foreigners from the African roots. Club has signed three players from Ghana & two players from Cameroon.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Pokhara Thunders:
- Zoe Aido-Forward, Ghana
- Moeses Gaba-Defender, Ghana
- Priso Nzanga - Goalkeeper, Cameroon
- Franklin Kieta Talla-Defender, Cameroon
- Stephen Kojo Papa Anor - Forward, Cameroon
Coach Naveen Neupane will be in charge of the team where the club has brought in Dinesh Rajbanshi, who has played for the national team, as an iconic player.
Kathmandu Rayzrs
The former champions Kathmandu Rayzers FC have signed five foreign players for the second edition of Nepal Super League (NSL). With the goal of defending the title, Kathmandu has signed the young and promising forward Hishub Thapaliya as the marquee player. Club has signed three players from Cameroon, two from Uzbekistan.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Kathmandu Rayzrs FC:
- Mahmudjojiev Shokhrukh-Forward, Uzbekistan
- Junior Unguine-Winger, Cameroon
- Juan Oliver Simo Kungui - Defender, Cameroon
- Andres Nia-Defender, Cameroon
- Kodiryong Yugli Tozhidinov - Midfielder, Uzbekistan
Last season ,Kathmandu clinched the tittle with the excellent duo performance with their foreign signings like Stephan Samir Binong and Mesuke Olamau.
Lalitpur City FC
The semifinalists of the last edition, Lalitpur City FC has signed a mixed players from the Europe and Africa. Their five foreign signings includes two players each from Nigeria & France with a player from Palestine. The club has roped in the experienced Nepal national men's football team center back Ananta Tamang as their marquee player this year.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Lalitpur City FC:
- Omalaja Nureen Karim - Defender, Nigeria
- Imo Ezekiel - Forward, Nigeria
- Viviana Jonathan Zorella - Midfielder, Palestine
- Geoffrey Willy Marcel Baltus - Goalkeeper, France
- Papa Ibo Kebbe - Forward, France
The AFC pro licensed coach Australian coach Ian Andrew Gillan will take charge of the team.
Butwal Lumbini FC
Butwal Lumbini is the third team in NSL to signed all five signings from Africa. Surprisingly four of them are from Cameroon. The club has roped in the Nepal national men's football team midfielder Aric Bista as their marquee player this year.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Butwal Lumbini FC:
- Nicolas Serge Song- Midfielder, Cameroon
- Andre Thierry Beike-Defender, Cameroon
- Ernest Tampi – Midfielder, Cameroon
- Christian Joel Kouassi - Defender, Ivory Coast
- Stefan Samir Binong-Forward, Cameroon
Coch Bijaya Maharjan will be in charge of the team where club has brought forward Aashish Lama, who played for the national team, as the iconic player.
FC Chitwan
One of the promising team for this year's NSL, FC Chitwan has the most decent foreign singing. They were even the first one to reveal thier signings.
Here are the five foreign players signed by FC Chitwan:
- Ivan Gonzalez (Spain), Center Back,€225 K
- Torric Jebrin (Ghana), Attacking Midfielder, NA
- Rafiq Aminu (Ghana), Forward, €25 K
- Afriyie Acquah (Ghana), Midfielder, €300 K
- Yussif Mubarik (Ghana), Center Back, €125 K
Indian coach Mehrajuddin Wadoo will be incharged of the team where club has brought forward Bimal Gharti Magar, who played for the national team, as the iconic player.
Birganj United FC
The only representative from the Madesh Pradesh, Birganj United FC are the fourth team to sign all their five foreigners from the African root.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Birganj United FC :
- William Opoku Asieou - Midfielder - Ghana
- Aikins Kyei Baffour - Forward - Ghana
- Hans Kwofie - Defender - Ghana
- Obed Owusu - Midfielder - Ghana
- Tshamala Djadje -Forward - Congo
Coach Sanoj Shrestha will be the in charge of the team where the promising national team goalkeeper Deep Karki will be their marquee players.
Dhangadhi FC
The former runners up, Dhangadhi FC have signed all total five foreign players for the second edition of Nepal Super League 2023.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Dhangadhi FC :
- Falau Diagne - Defender - Senegal
- Richard Osei Egwemang - Defender - Ghana
- Mohammad Taha - Goalkeeper - Lebanon
- Trey Williams - Midfielder - Ireland
- Afeez Olawale - Forward - Nigeria
Coach Yugal Kishor Rai will be the in charge of the team where the promising national teamall rounder Aashish Chaudharywill be their marquee players.
Jhapa FC
Jhapa FC are the only team to sign all five non African foreign players. One of the title contender Jhapa of NSL 2023 have signed five foreigners.
Here are the five foreign players signed by Jhapa FC :
- Smandar Ochilov - Defender - Uzbekistan
- Stefan Cupic -Goal Keeper- Serbia
- Jorge Canillas - Forward - Spain
The Spanish coach Orio Mohedano Segura will be the in charge of the team with National team joint highest goal scorer Anjan Bista as their marquee player.