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Sabitra Bhandari

साबित्रा भण्डारी

Nepalese association football player

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Sabitra Bhandari (Nepali: साबित्रा भण्डारी), popularly known as Samba, is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix and captains the Nepal national team.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Simpani wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
association football player wd

About

She is the all-time highest goal scorer in Nepalese football history and broke record as the highest female goalscorer in South Asia, with 53 goals. She made history by being the first Nepalese player to play and score in top tier European league. She is also the first ever South Asian player to score a hat-trick in a top tier European league.

Questions

When was Sabitra Bhandari born?
Sabitra Bhandari was born on 23 May 1996 in Simpani.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sabitra Bhandari · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): साबित्रा भण्डारी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28062337 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Sabitra Bhandari 02.jpg by Nirmal Dulal (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Sabitra Bhandari". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sabitra-bhandari. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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