Shiva Shrestha

Shiva Shrestha (; born 18 March 1992) is a Nepali professional football midfielder. He was called for the Nepal national football team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Club career After graduating from ANFA Academy, he joined Manang Marshyangdi Club. On 20 September 2014, Shrestha scored the equalizing goal in AFC President's Cup match against Air Force SC. Manang Marshyangdi went on to win the match 2–1. On 17 October 2014, Shrestha scored in a 2–0 victory against Indian Army XI at the Governor's Gold Cup. MMC lost in the final to ONGC F.C. on penalties. In the group stage match of the 2014 Aaha! Rara Gold Cup, Shrestha opened the scoring in an eventual 7–0 win over Kanchanjunga FC of Sikkim.

Personal life Shrestha initially considered quitting football and pursuing a career as a Gurkha after Nepal's humiliating 9–0 loss to Jordan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. However, he returned to play few months later.