Bikram Lama

Bikram Lama

Personal information
Full name	Bikram Lama
Date of birth	(1989-02-23) February 23, 1989 (age 35)[1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Three Star Club
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2023	Three Star Club	300	(15)
International career
2014	Nepal u-23	3	(0)
2012–2023	Nepal	37[2]	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bikram Lama (Nepali: बिक्रम लामा; born 23 February 1989) is a former Nepalese football player.^{[3][4][5][6][7]} He was the captain of Three Star Club, a four time Martyr's Memorial A-Division League champion. He took retirement from professional football on June 10, 2023.^[8] Lama currently serves as President at Nepal Football Player Association (NFPA). ^[9]

Style of play

Bikram is known for his passing abilities and exquisite sliding tackles, which is why people often call him as 'Tackle Lama' in Nepal. His lanky figure gives him advantage in the air and has been able to make most of it too. Nepal's famous victory over India in 2013 SAFF Championship was inspired by his header, which was tapped in by Anil Gurung after rebound off the crossbar. He has won numerous accolades with his club recent being the first ever National League title for Three Star Club in 2015. Lama played every minute of the 15 league matches he started and missed just one due to yellow card suspension.

Playing career

In the aftermath of the April 2015 earthquake and subsequent May aftershock Lama spent time delivery relief supplies and raising awareness in Sindhupalchowk^[10]

Bikram was an integral part of the team that won Bangabandhu Gold Cup 2016 and Gold Medal in the 12th South Asian Games. After his contributions for national sides, he had attracted Indonesian Club Persepam Madura Utama and the club has contracted him.

References

1. Bikram Lama at Soccerway
2. "Bikram Lama". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
3. "Player: Bikram Lama". Goalnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
4. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. "Bikram Lama". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
5. "SAFF Championship – Nepal vs India Live Scores and Streaming - Nepali Football News Portal". Givemegoal.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
6. "Bikram Lama". Goal.com. 2013-11-19. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
7. "Anfa announces 25-man national squad | Football | Sports". Ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
8. SERVICE, HIMALAYAN NEWS (2023-06-11). "Lama rescues Three Star, retires". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
9. "Lama elected unanimously to head Football Players Association". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
10. "Nepal International Bikram Lama Working Actively In Providing Relief Materials To Earthquake Victims In Sindhupalchowk". GoalNepal.com. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.