Sandip Rai () is a Nepali former professional footballer who played as a defender for Three Star Club in Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. He was voted the Nepalese Footballer of the Year in 2013. He was banned due to match-fixing.
Mohammedan Sporting Club He signed for I-League 2nd Division side Mohammedan Sporting Club in Kolkota in 2010.
International International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 3 December 2011 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi 2011 SAFF Championship 2 2 March 2013 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
Match fixing allegations On 14 October 2015 Rai, along with teammates Sagar Thapa, Bikash Singh Chhetri, Ritesh Thapa and former Three Star Club coach Anjan KC were arrested by the Nepal Police on suspicion of match-fixing at the domestic and international level. On 19 October 2015, Rai and the other four were banned by the Asian Football Confederation.
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