Bhutan national under-20 football team

Bhutan Under-19
Nickname(s) Druk Eleven[1]
Druk Yul[2]
Dragon Boys[3]
Association Bhutan Football Federation
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach Nawang Dendup
Top scorer Sonam Tobgay – 1
Home stadium Changlimithang Stadium
FIFA code BHU
First colours
Second colours
First international
   Nepal 3–1 Bhutan Bhutan
(Nepal; 20 August 2015)
Biggest win
None
Biggest defeat
   Nepal 3–1 Bhutan Bhutan
(Nepal; 20 August 2015)

The Bhutan national under-19 football team represents Bhutan in men's international under-19 football. The team is controlled by the governing body for football in Bhutan, the Bhutan Football Federation, which is currently a member of the Asian Football Federation and the regional body the South Asian Football Federation.

History

The Bhutan under-19 football team is one of the youngest u-19 teams in the world, making their competitive debut in 2015 at the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship. Their debut match was a 3–1 loss to Nepal. Club Brugge youth player Bimal Magar opened the scoring after ten minutes for the hosts, but Bhutan equalised straightaway through defender Sonam Tobgay.[4] They were unable to capitalise on this however as Magar, despite missing a penalty went on to complete his hat trick, scoring after 29 and 62 minutes to seal victory for Nepal.[4] Bhutan manager Nawang Dendup said that the loss was due to his team defending too deep and not being able to match the speed of their opponents.[5]

Current squad

The following squad was selected for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification matches.[6]

Caps and goals updated as of 6 October 2015, after the match against Sri Lanka.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Gyaltshen Zangpo
2 2DF Yeshi Dorji
3 3MF Kezang Jamtsho
6 3MF NIma Wangdi
9 2DF Sonam Tobgay
11 2DF Tenzin Dorji
14 2DF Tenzin Shezang
15 3MF Thinley Dorji (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 Bhutan Yeedzin
17 4FW Kezang Wangdi
22 4FW Choki Wangchuk (C)
23 4FW Lungtok Dawa (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 Bhutan Druk Star
4 2DF Tsheltrim Rabten
5 3MF Tshering Samdup
7 4FW Yoesel Dorji
8 3MF Ugyen Wangchuk
10 3MF Kesang Penjor
12 1GK Anup Ghalley
13 4FW Dawa Tshering
16 4FW Sonam Yoezer (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 Bhutan Yeedzin
18 3MF Phuntsho Jigme
19 3MF Sonam Yozer
20 2DF Santosh Siwa
21 1GK Tobgay

Recent fixtures and results

Competitive record

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