THANK YOU !!!  Paro Football Club would like to extend a sincere “THANK YOU” to our generous Sponsors for the 2022 Season.  The success Paro FC achieved would not have  been possible without the support of our sponsors. To our players, coaches, Paro FC staff,  fans, community, families members, and volunteers – it is our team effort and sacrifice that we all made for Paro FC. We look forward to the same energy and support in the 2023 season.  As a club, we appreciate and treasure the efforts provided by our President, Vice President, Board of Directors, Managers, Media, hospitality staff, volunteers, family, medical staff, and technical staff. We encourage all our fans to show their appreciation to all !!! A BIG THANK YOU!  We truly appreciate the Bhutan Football Federation, Bank of Bhutan, Bhutan Telecom, Paro Dessup, and Paro Police for successfully conducting BoB Bhutan Premier League 2022 season! Our appreciation and Thank you for your continued support.  We applaud all BPL clubs, coaches, and management for the sacrifice and effort put in to develop Bhutanese football.  Finally a special mention of all working tirelessly behind the scene.   SPONSORS: 2022 SEASON 1. Druk Asia ( Bhutan Travel Specialist)  2. Chharee Traders  3. Noryang Hotel ( Thimphu)  4. Tashi Namgay Resort ( Paro) 5. AAA Education & Migration Consultants 6. Bhutan Ecologic  7. Druk EcoTec 8. Green Kitchen  9. Penchu Boutique (Paro)  10. Namgay Heritage Hotel ( Thimphu)  11. Hotel White Tara ( Punakha)  12. Namgay Artisanal Brewery  13. Penchu Sales  14. Mindu Construction Pvt Ltd ( Paro)  15. 8 Heaven ( Convenient Store) 16. Jamden Sales  17. Namgay Import & Export  (Garment Store)  18. NWD ( Garment Store)  19. Happy Fashion & Style ( Garment)  20. Basemark ( Garment )  21. Orchid Lifestyle ( Home Decore )  22. Euden Pem Garment  23. 1 Step Shop ( Kids toys & Garments)  24. Yeshi Dorji Mall ( Grocery )  25. Nidup Tshongkhang ( Fruits Sponsor) TECHNICAL TEAM  1. Torsten Frank Spittler ( Technical Director)  2. Puspalal Sharma ( Head Coach) 3. Gopal Rai ( Assist  Coach / Grassroots Head) 4. Indra Gurung ( Goalkeeper coach/ Youth Head)  5. Tandi Bidha ( Women Coach )  6. Dawa Zangpo ( Women Assistant Coach/ Academy Coach)  7. Aita Raj Gurung (Academy Coach)  8. Ugyen Dorji  ( Academy coach )  9. Rigzin ( Team Physio)  10. Lhab Dorji (Team Dr)   11. Lhab Tshering ( Media)  12. Victor Gurung ( Media & Marketing Consultant) 13. Tenzin Tashi ( VP women & Team Manager for men’s team )  14. Kuenga (Assistant team manager)  15. Kezang Galey (Women Team Manager)  HOSPITALITY TEAM  1. Tshering Bidha ( Cafe & Souvenir manager)  2. Choki ( cafe chef )  3. Sonam Wangmo ( cafe steward ) 4. Meena ( Ground steward)  BOARD OF DIRECTORS  1. Karma Jigme ( President)  2. Tenzin Jamtsho ( Vice President) 3. Pasang Dorji  4. Tsheltrim Dorji 5. Chencho Norbu 6. Dorji Gyeltshen  7. Jigme Namgay 8. Pema Dorji 9. Passang Dorji

HISTORY REPEATS The Grand final was back at the Changlimithang national stadium since 2019, where Paro FC was crowned Champion for the first time. The 2022 /23 season’s result was similar to that of  three years ago – history has repeated itself, and Paro FC has created Bhutan Premier League history by winning the title three times. Including Puspalal notching his third premiership as coach after his debut triumph in 2019. Surely this one was sweeter, given Thimphu City’s close runs and Paro’s near misses in the second-last match. WINNING TEAM  It was  not an execption for Bhutan’s star player Chencho Gyeltshen, who secured his first Bhutan Premier League Championship. The Paro FC’s undefeated season and veteran striker Kazuo’s clinical performance was an astonishing part of BPL history. Kazuo was awarded the “Golden Boot” with thirty-four goals and was named the “Most Valuable Player” of the tournament. Kazuo says “ I’m thankful to my teammates who have made this possible, without good players in the team, I alone cannot achieve this success”. Senior players like Kinley Wangchuk, Gyeltshen Zangpo, Lobzang Chogyal, Phurpa Wangchuk, Nima Tshering, Phub Thinley, and Kabi Raj were the key members of Paro FC’s triple premiership title team since 2019. Then, veteran like Chimi Dorji despite long-term injury encouraged and inspired the team to fight through and made a remarkable comeback performance. There were young players like Tshelthrim Namgyel, Yeshi Dorji, Chimi Tshewang, Tobden, Loday, Kezang, Karma Lobzang, and Heera  who despite being young become top-class premiership players. They were all part of Paro FC’s 2021 title-winning squad ( except for two new goalies). Foreign players like Florent and Dang were regulars for Paro FC, and along with new addition like Kazou, Yussuf and Dela Row  were the best among all foreign players in the BPL 2022.  RECORD  This final match against Citizens will live on in the memories of Paro FC fans, players, and management for many good reasons. Both teams faced similar title-deciding situations thrice. The last two consecutive seasons proved better for Paro and successfully defended the title. Paro FC becomes the first club not to lose a single match in the entire 2022 season. Paro FC also lauds as  the only club to be crowned the Championship three times within five years of its founding.  Five years record (Estd 2018)  2018- Second (BPL) 2019- Champions ( Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Memorial Gold Cup)  2019 – Champions (BPL) 2020- Third (BPL) 2021 – Champions (BPL) 2022 – Champions  (BPL) THE FINAL MATCH  In this year’s title-deciding match, Paro FC (the tigers) look more confident right from the start and created numerous goal-scoring chances. Tigers kept building constant pressure and at thirty-seventh minute mark   our skipper Chencho Gyeltshen outpaced the Thimphu City FC ( Citizens ) defense to score a perfect goal. At half-time, Paro was leading by a lone goal. In the second half, Thimphu City went all out to level the score, however after dominating a good portion of the match, citizens failed to get on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, to add to  city’s suffering, Paro FC break through the city’s mid to send Kazou at a shooting distance from where he banged a sublime goal at fifty-three minutes. Citizens, however, got a consolation in the form of a penalty, but that was not enough to win the match enabling Paro FC successfully defend the title and being Crowned Champions of BPL 2022.  Congratulations to all players, technical staff, management, board of directors, family, fans, and well-wishers.

Always there on the field but not really heard of, The most versatile player at Paro FC is a young player, called Lobzang Chogyel.  There are reasons unseen and unknown to public that make the best players on the field not stand out and become underrated over time. Some of them aren’t big talkers, do not boast a  big personality in-front of the public and media, aren’t outspoken due to their introverted nature, and haven’t been involved in controversial matches. These players usually have a “Get the job done and lay low” mentality and their low profile attitude may have a lot to do with why, despite being best some of the best players, they seem to be somewhat forgotten and remain unheard of.  Football is a game that involves a lot of team spirit, since the game comprises of 11 players. That being said, not all players on the team get the credit that they deserve; only few exceptional players  with charisma gain glory and popularity. Lobzang Chogyel is one of Paro FC’s consistent performers for. Despite being benched for 3 consecutive years by the coach, for his scope of development, he lauds and has proven to be one of the most consistent and patient players with immense potential. Currently, Lobzang and his versatile skills has proven him an asset to the team. He has been selected by Puspalal the coach, not only as Centre back but also as the full back, defensive and attacking midfielder. He is composed and takes trainings seriously; with a low profile attitude, he gets along with all the team mates, he is one of the most liked players by his team mates.  Lobzang is a technically gifted player who possesses sublime dribbling and passing skills. The 26-year-old always ensures he shows up and puts up a huge competition  against the big clubs. His versatility in skills has made him a player, that has been selected for playing any position for the team, except the goal keeper. However, despite the immense potential, he is an underrated player.  Bio-Data:  Lobzang is from Langthel, Trongsa. He started his primary school from Babesa and completed his lower secondary education from Loselling Lower Secondary School. He completed his tertiary education from College of Language and Cultural Studies, Taktse, Trongsa with a Bachelors in Culture and Literature. Lobzang recollects playing football from his childhood days. He remembers using slippers and stones as goalposts to play with his friends. As a 11-year-old boy he remembers his father taking him to Gelephu for the national youth selection camp. He made it to the final phase of the selection camp but had to leave early because he was homesick. This was also the first time he was away from his parents. When asked if he had any academy experience in football. Lobzang said that when he was in Loselling he was once selected in the C-Division U16 team and was kept at the BFF Academy in Changjigi as the U16 team was planning to play in Nepal. However, due to some reasons the tournament in Nepal was cancelled. He started his career with Paro FC in 2018. He has been with Paro FC for the last four years. Prior to joining Paro FC he made his  debut with Terton FC, and won the national league in 2014. He could not continue his playing tenure with Terton FC as he had to pursue his tertiary education at Taktse College. As of now, Lobzang has a professional contract with Paro FC.  “Lobzang is a man of discipline and commits 100% for all the trainings”. He aspires to play for the national team one day. He said that he has what it takes to be in the national team, if he would receive support from his parents, team mates and coaches. When asked what determined his ability to play many positions, he said that he started from the defending positions and somehow also got to experience the attacking positions as he experienced many games and trainings. He believes that it is important to be serious in trainings and compete for the positions. As he has devoted his time to live a life of a professional player, he feels that it is his commitment, discipline and determination that has pushed him this far and these attributes keep on pushing him to be better on the field. He has been working and preparing  to become better.  He expressed that he is at the right place , and is experiencing a professional feel to his life as a footballer. Lobzang wants to let other aspiring players know, that at the moment any aspiring footballer with passion should come and train with Paro FC if, that individual wants to realize their dreams, passion and aspirations of becoming a professional football player.