Born in Kathmandu, Nepal
Mani Shah
Deceasedमणि शाह
Also known as Mani Bikram Shah
Former captain of the Nepal national football team, gold medallist at the 1993 South Asian Games
About
Mani Bikram Shah earned 48 caps for the Nepal national football team, playing as a midfielder between 1985 and 1998. He captained the team to a gold medal at the 1993 South Asian Games in Dhaka. Six years earlier, in Kolkata, he had taken silver. Since his death in 2018, people still remember him as one of the leading Nepali footballers of his generation.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1967
- Birthplace
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Profession
- Footballer
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 2018-05-14
Previous roles
Captain, Nepal national football team
All Nepal Football Association · 1985–1998
Career & life timeline
- 1967
- 1985
Made his debut for the Nepal national football team
- 1987
Won silver at the South Asian Games in Kolkata
- 1993
Captained Nepal to gold at the South Asian Games in Dhaka
- 1998
Played his final match for the national team, ending a career of 48 caps
- 2018-05-14
Died in Kathmandu at age 51
Achievements
Gold medal, 1993 South Asian Games
Won as captain of the Nepal national football team, in Dhaka
Silver medal, 1987 South Asian Games
Organizations & affiliations
- All Nepal Football Association
Last updated: 2026-09-06