Mani Lama: A sportsperson with multiple hats now wants to stick to football
Mani Lama Photo: Shankar Giri Nepal APF Club lost to Manang Marsyangdi 2-1 in the Martyr’s Memorial A Division League on March 18. Disheartened by the loss, Mani Lama went to the dressing room. As he reached there, he received a huge surprise. The newly appointed coach of the national football team Vincenzo Alberto Annese informed him about his selection to the national team and asked him to pack his luggage and come to the hotel. After completing the short training as a part of the national football team, the 27-year-old Lama made his debut in the Prime Minister’s Three Nations Cup, during the match against Laos. On March 22, Lama joined the team as a substitute for Nabin Lama in the 73rd minute of the game. Mani Lama was on the bench for the entire match during the match against Bhutan on March 28. But in the final match of the tournament against Laos, he spent the entire time on the ground. Playing for the national team is not a new experience for him. He has been...