Pokhara Thunders’ young star Ayush Ghalan has been crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Nepal Super League (NSL 2025). His outstanding performances helped Pokhara reach the NSL 2025 final for the first time in their history.
Despite Pokhara losing the final 2-1 against Lalitpur City, 21-year-old Ayush impressed everyone with his energy and skill throughout the tournament. For winning the MVP title, he received a cash prize of NPR 2.5 lakh.
Ayush credited his team for the achievement, saying, “At first, other teams figured out my position. Then, after our coach assigned me a number 10 role based on video analysis, I performed better. This MVP award feels like a team award, not just mine.”
Other Major Individual Awards in NSL 2025
- Best Goalkeeper: Pokhara Thunders’ foreign player Guillaume Yves Priso was named the best goalkeeper of the season.
- Emerging Player of the Season: Lalitpur City’s Santosh Khatri took home the Emerging Player award for his breakthrough performances.
- Energetic Player of the Season: Mani Kumar Lama of Lalitpur City was honored for his relentless energy on the field.
- Top Scorer: Dhangadhi FC’s Ahmed Hijazi claimed the Golden Boot with five goals.
- Fair Play Award: Jhapa FC earned the Fair Play Award for their discipline and sportsmanship.
Guillaume Yves Priso and Ahmed Hijaji both received a cash prize of NPR 1.5 lakh, while Santosh Khatri and Mani Kumar Lama each won NPR 1 lakh.
NSL 2025 was a memorable tournament full of young talents and spirited performances, with Ayush Ghalan standing tall among the stars.
