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Anil Gurung

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Full Name: Anil Gurung

Date of Birth: 23 Sep 1988

Place of Birth: Pokhara,Nepal

Height: 5’ 7’’

Playing Position: Striker

Current Club: Persisam Putra Samarinda

Senior Career

2003 Brigade Boys Club

2004 Three Star Club

2005 Manang Marshyangdi Club

2007 New Road Team

2009-2010 Shillong Lajong FC

2011-present Persisam Putra Samarinda

Anil Gurung is a Nepali international player who currently plays as a striker for Indonesian club Persisam Putra Samarinda Club and Nepali National Football Team. He was born at Malepatan, Pokhara, Nepal. He became a highlighted player when the news flashed out about his trial to reserve team of Chelsea and Woking FC in England. Chelsea FC handled the football expenses during the trial period. Sahara club (Pokhara) helped him for the process of trial.

He started playing football at the age of thirteen. He passed schooling from Barahi Higher Secondary School. Though his parents wanted him to become an army, he wanted to be a footballer and he joined the Sahara club in 2001 and started his career. He is awarded with many trophies and cash prizes. He was awarded with Man of the match (Itahari Gold Cup 2063), Best Player ( 10^th Buddha Subbha Gold Cup), Best Player (Governer Gold Cup 2064), Best Player(Nepal Khel Khud Patrakar Manch).Besides these awards he was the highest scorer in many games and was awarded with cash prizes and motorbikes. This is why he is highly recognized player of Nepal and also the highest paid player. He signed a three year contract with I-eague club Shillong Lajong FC for Nrs.6.3 million which made him the highest paid player of Nepal.

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Lionel Messi

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Full Name: Lionel Andrés Messi

Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1987

Place of Birth: Rosario, Argentina

Height: 5’ 6.5’’

Playing Position: Striker

Former Club: Newell's Old Boys

Current Club: Barcelona

Number: 10

Nick name: Leo

Youth Career:

1995 -2000 Newell's Old Boys

2000 - 2003 Barcelona

Senior Career:

2003 Barcelona C

2004 - 2005 Barcelona B

2004 - present Barcelona

Lionel Messi is an Argentine international who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and Argentina national team. He started playing football at the age of five with the local club that was coached by his father. In 2000, they moved to Europe at Barcelona where his talents were realized and he moved to Barcelona FC. Messi made a debut for Barcelona in 2004-05 season. Barcelona won the La Liga that season. Messi has won many awards with the club. He won five la liga titles, three champions league titles and Balloon d’Or award. He scored goal against Manchester United in final in both 2009 and 2011. He was awarded FIFA World Player of the year in 2009 and 2010.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Date of Birth: 5 Feb 1985

Place of Birth: Madeira, Portugal

Height: 6’ 1’’

Playing Position: Winger/Striker

Former Club: Manchester United

Current Club: Real Madrid

Number: 7

Transfer Fee:£80 milion

Youth Career:

1993 - 1995: Andorinha

1995 - 1997: Nacional

1997-2001: sporting CP

Senior Career:

2001-2003: Sporting CP

2003-2009: Manchester United

2009-Present: Real Madrid

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

*FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2

2004, 2005

* Portuguese Footballer of the Year: 1

2006–07

*UEFA Team of the Year: 5

2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10

*Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 3

2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08

*FIFPro World XI: 4

2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10

*PFA Young Player of the Year: 1

2006–07

*PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2

2006–07, 2007–08

*PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2

2006–07, 2007–08

*PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 4

2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09

*FWA Footballer of the Year: 2

2006–07, 2007–08

*Barclays Player of the Season: 2

2006–07, 2007–08

*Premier League Player of the Month: 4

November 2006, December 2006, January 2008, March 2008

*Premier League Golden Boot: 1

2007–08

*Barclays Merit Award: 1

2007–08

*UEFA Champions League Topscorer: 1

2007–08

*European Golden Shoe: 2

2007–08, 2010–11

*UEFA Club Forward of the Year: 1

2007–08

*UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 1

2007–08

*FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball: 1

2008

*Ballon d'Or: 1

2008

*FIFA World Player of the Year: 1

2008

*FIFPro World Player of the Year: 1

2008

*Onze d'Or: 1

2008

*World Soccer Player of the Year: 1

2008

*FIFA Puskás Award: 1

2009

*Copa del Rey top goalscorer: 1

2010–11

*La Liga top scorer: 1

2010–11

Cristiano Ronaldo his a Portugese international who plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid. He was born in Madeira, Portugal in 1985. Ronaldo’s transfer to Real Madrid is the highest paid transfer ever in the history of football. This transfer made him the expensive player in the globe and is paid £11 million per year. Ronaldo played for Andorinha as a youth player for two years and moved to Nacional and in 1997 he moved to Sporting CP. During a match against Manchester United, Ronaldo’s talent caught attention of Manchester United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Alex signed 18 year old Cristiano in 2003.

Ronaldo first scored his international goal against Greece and helped the team reach final. During his career in the club, he helped club win league titles. On may 15, 2011 Ronaldo became the highest goal (51 goals) scorer in season in the history of Real Madrid. Ronaldo broke the record of most goals scored in a season in La Liga with 40 goals. He also broke Zarra’s record of most goals per minute with goal scored every 70.7 minutes. In honor,he was awarded with a European Gold shoe. He is a first player in the world to win a trophy in two different championship leagues.

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Paul Scholes

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Full Name: Paul Aaron Scholes

Date of Birth: 16 Nov 1974

Place of Birth: Greater Manchester, England

Height: 5’7’’

Playing Position: MidFielder

Former Club: Manchester United

Number: 18

Youth Career:

1991-1994: Manchester United

Senior Career:

1994 - 2011: Manchester United

Paul Scholes is an English retired one-club man footballer who played his entire professional career for Manchester United and England national team. He played as a Midfielder for the team. Scholes was good at cricket and football during his schooling. After being spotted by school scout, he trained with Manchester United at the age of 14. He made his debut in Manchester United in 1994 season. During his reign in the club, he has helped the club to win ten premier league titles, three FA cup and three UEFA League medals.

Scholes made his international debut in 1998 world cup. He has been booked for 120 times during his entire career. He has been sent off ten times. He made 676 appearances for the club and is the 4^th highest appearance for the club. He officially announced his retirement on playing in 31 may 2011. He began his coaching career for the club in 2011-12 season onwards.

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David Villa

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Full Name: David Villa Sanchez

Date of Birth: 3 Dec 1981

Place of Birth: Langreo, Spain

Height: 5’9’’

Playing Position: Striker

Current club: FC Barcelona

Youth career:

1991 – 1999 Langreo

Senior Career:

2001 - 2001: Sporting Gijon B

2001 – 2003: Sporting Gijon

2003 – 2005: Real Zaragoza

2005 - 2009: Valencia

2010 – present FC Barcelona

David Villa is a Spanish international who plays as a striker for Barcelona and a Spanish national football team. He is often used as a winger. He started his professional career with Sporting Gijon. After two years he moved to Real Zaragoza and made his La Liga debut. He then moved to Valencia for €12 million. During his career in Valencia he won Copa del Rey in 2007/08 season. With transfer fee of €40 million he moved to Barcelona in 2010. There he won his first La Liga and UEFA titles.

He made his international debut in 2005. He scored three goals in 2006 and was the highest scorer in Euro 2008. He was awarded with a silver boot in 2010 world cup. He is the only Spanish footballer to reach 50 international goals till the date. Villa remembers his dad when talking about football because his dad was the one to inspire and encourage him to play football. His dad would always be there to throw ball for him and he would kick the ball. His family supports and encouragement was always with him whenever he was in training.