Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Shillong Lajong FC Names Birendra Thapa as New Head Coach
Shillong Lajong FC, a soccer team, has chosen Birendra Thapa as its new head coach.
Thapa used to play for the team and has been involved for many years in different roles.
He has a lot of experience.
A former youth player named George Vannie Lyngdoh Nongrang will be the assistant coach.
The club hopes to do well in the next season with the new coaching team, who know the team well.
They hope the new leadership will bring success.
Birendra Thapa, former player and long-time associate, is named head coach of Shillong Lajong FC.
Thapa played for the club from 2001 to 2009 and was part of the squad that qualified for the 2009-10 I-League season.
Thapa has nearly two decades of experience with the club, including roles as player, team manager, and assistant coach.
George Vannie Lyngdoh Nongrang, a former youth player, is appointed as the new assistant coach.
The club aims for a strong showing in the upcoming I-League season with the new coaching setup.
- Who
- Birendra Thapa and George Vannie Lyngdoh Nongrang.
- What
- Shillong Lajong FC appointed Birendra Thapa as head coach.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming I-League season, on July 18th.
- Where
- Shillong, Meghalaya.
- Why
- To build on legacy with homegrown talent and leadership that understands the team's culture.
- New Head Coach
- Birendra Thapa
- Assistant Coach
- George Vannie Lyngdoh Nongrang
- Thapa's Playing Years
- 2001-2009
- Thapa's Previous Roles
- Player, Team Manager, Assistant Coach
- Aim
- Strong showing in upcoming I-League season