KATHMANDU, March 9: Forward Anjan Bista of the Nepali national team has signed a contract with Fortis FC of Bangladesh. He will now play in Bangladesh's top tier football league, Bangladesh Premier League.
Bista, who jointly scored the most 13 goals for Nepal, has been contracted by Fortis, according to the local media, Daily Star.
The manager of the club, Rashedul Islam, confirmed the signing of Anjan and said that his arrival will be beneficial for the club.
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“Bista is an experienced player of the Nepali national team. He also scored a hat-trick against Bangladesh. We believe he can take us forward," Rashidul said about Bisht's onboarding.
"All four (of our) foreign players have been performing well and we are fully satisfied with their performances but sometimes we have to face some problems like suspensions and injuries. So, to increase the depth and variation upfront, we have roped him [Bista] in," Rashedul added.
Bista, who struck a hattrick in a 3-1 win over Bangladesh during a friendly in 2022, has been Nepal's all-time joint-highest goal scorer along with Hari Khadka and Nirajan Rayamajhi with 13 goals in 60 matches.
The 25-year-old forward is expected to arrive in Dhaka directly after playing for Nepal against Bahrain in the World Cup Qualifiers on March 26.
Fortis FC are fifth in the 10-team table with 12 points from nine matches.
