Born in Dailekh, Nepal
Rohit Chand
रोहित चन्द
Also known as Rohit Chand Thakuri
Long-serving Nepal national football team defensive midfielder with a lengthy professional career in Indonesia
Currently Defensive midfielder, Bashundhara Kings
About
As a teenager, Rohit Chand Thakuri drew interest from top European clubs. He then built his professional career in Indonesia. He spent over a decade there, mainly with Persija Jakarta. He won the league’s Best Player of the Year award in 2018.
He has been a mainstay of the Nepal national team since 2009, with over a hundred caps. He helped the team reach the final of the 2021 SAFF Championship.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1992-03-01
- Birthplace
- Dailekh, Nepal
- Profession
- Footballer
- Current role
- Defensive midfielder, Bashundhara Kings
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Defensive midfielder
Bashundhara Kings · since 2026
Previous roles
Defensive midfielder
Persija Jakarta
Defensive midfielder
Persik Kediri · 2022–2025
Career & life timeline
- 1992
- 2009
Made his debut for the Nepal senior national team
- 2013
Joined Persija Jakarta in Indonesia
- 2018
Named Best Player of the Year in Indonesia's Liga 1
- 2021
Helped Nepal reach the final of the SAFF Championship in the Maldives
Achievements
Best Player of the Year, Indonesian Liga 1
2018Runner-up, 2021 SAFF Championship
With the Nepal national team
Organizations & affiliations
- All Nepal Football Association
Last updated: 2026-09-06