Nepali footballer (born 1989)
Preeti Rai|
Full name |
Preeti Kulung Rai |
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Date of birth |
(2004-11-21) November 21, 2004 (age 19) |
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Place of birth |
Nepal |
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Height |
1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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Current team |
Kickstart FC |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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Kickstart FC |
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Nepal |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Preeti Kulung Rai (Nepali: प्रीति राई; born 21 November 2004) is a Nepalese footballer who plays as a midfielder for KickStart FC and Nepal National Women Team. Rai made a remarkable debut for Nepal’s national women’s football team in a friendly match against Bangladesh at Dasharath Stadium on 9 September 2021. At just 16 years old, Rai showed her skills and made an immediate impact by scoring a stunning goal in the 22nd minute. [1]
Early life
Rai is a native of Solukhumbu District, Nepal. She is the daughter of Chandra Prasad Rai and Gyanmaya Rai.[2] She attended Sharada Academy in Nepal. She started playing football at the age of six.[3]
Career
Rai was part of Nepal women's national football team at the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship. Nepal team scored second place in the tournament.[4]
Style of play
Rai is mainly a midfielder. She and Dipa Shahi have been described as "smooth operators in the final third and often play intelligent passes in the attacking zone".[5]
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