Saru Limbu (Nepali: सरु लिम्बु; born 6 March 1999) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. She is also a member of the Nepali national team.
Early life
Growing up in her hometown in
Morang District, Limbu used to watch local football matches, and her friends and cousins influenced her to play football. After playing for New Star, she attracted the attention of bigger clubs including Nepal A.P.F. Club.
Career
In 2016, APF offered her a contract. When she joined APF, key players such as
Anu Lama and
Sajana Rana were injured, so Limbu got an immediate chance to play. After a dominant performance in the Chief of Army Staff Cup, she was called up to Nepal women's national football team.
[ After consistently performing well at club level and in closed camps, she was selected for Nepal's squad for the 2016 SAFF Women's Championship. Limbu also captained Nepal's under-18 women's team at the 2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship.][ Limbu was one of four Nepal national team players recruited to play in the 2021 edition of Pakistan's National Women Football Championship, for Masha United in Karachi.][ National Women’s Football Championship set to kick off amid Covid cloud Umaid Wasim 9 March 2021 Dawn Retrieved 9 March 2021] The side finished top of its group, scoring 60 goals in four matches.[ National Women’s Football Championship Due To Start Tomorrow Fida Husnain 8 March 2021 Retrieved 9 March 2021] These included a 19–0 win over Sialkot (Limbu scoring 10 goals),
International goals
| + Appearances and goals by year |
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| Nepal |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
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- Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Limbu goal.
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| 2022 SAFF Women's Championship |
| 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification |
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Honours
Kickstart
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Indian Women's League runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
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!Year
!Tournament
!Award |
| | COAS International Women Football Tournament | Best midfielder |
| | Chief Minister BYC Women Gold Cup | Best midfielder |
| 2021 | National Women League | Most Valuable Player |
