Pema Choden Tshering

Pema Choden Tshering is a Bhutanese footballer who plays as a forward for the Bhutan women's national football team and Thimphu City. She is currently the captain of Bhutan.

Early life She was born to Hishey Tshering, the president of Thimphu City FC.

Career

She has served as head of women's football of Bhutan Football Federation. She was the first person to score a hat trick for Bhutan women's national team, in a 4-2 friendly win against Saudi Arabia.

Style of play

She has been described as "an all-rounder player who plays in midfield".

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 September 2022 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha, Saudi Arabia 1–0 3–3 Friendly 2. 28 September 2022 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha, Saudi Arabia 1–0 4–2Friendly 3. 2–0 4. 3–1 5. 24 July 2024 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan 1–0 1–5 Friendly 6. 24 October 2024 Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal 2–0 13–0 2024 SAFF Women's Championship 7. 4–0 8. 10 July 2025 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan 1–0 2–1 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification 9. 2–1 10. 9 April 2026 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan 4–0 7–0 Friendly 11. 5–0 12. 6–0 13. 28 May 2026 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, India 1–0 4–0 2026 SAFF Women's Championship 14. 3–0 15. 4–0

Personal life

She enjoys reading.