Naro Hari Shrestha (born 12 May 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Diamond Harbour.
Career Youth career Born in West Bengal, Shrestha represented his state in the Santosh Trophy. Shrestha started his youth career playing for India U-18 Elite Academy. He then signed a two-year contract with Salgaocar in 2014. He played a crucial role in Salgaocar junior teams various title victories. Soon the following year Shrestha joined Salgaocar F.C Senior team.
Senior career Shrestha began his senior career with Salgaocar. He played for the club in the Goa Professional League. After the Pro League season, he signed with I-League club DSK Shivajians. Shrestha started his DSK Shivajians career by helping his side win the DSK Cup and in the process he became the Golden Boot winner of the tournament. He also played the PDFA Pune Super League 2017 scoring 9 goals in 5 matches in which DSK Shivajians gained comfortable victories over their rival teams.
He made his I-League debut for the club on 11 February 2017 against Shillong Lajong. He came on as an 86th-minute substitute for Kim Song-Yong as DSK Shivajians won 2–1.
In 2020, he moved to FC Bengaluru United and won the 2021–22 Bangalore Super Division title.
In 2022, he represented West Bengal football team at the 36th National Games of India in Gujarat, in which they clinched gold defeating Kerala 5–0 in final. In 2024 he joined Bengal Club Diamond Harbour under I-league winer coach Coach Kibu Vicuna.
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDSK ShivajiansI-League3000—30Mohun Bagan2017–18 4000—40Peerless2018 Calcutta Football League7200—70Fateh Hyderabad2018–19I-League 2nd Division8300—83Bengaluru United20202000—20Calcutta Customs2022 Calcutta Football League3300—33ARA2022-23I-League 28600—86Gokulam Kerala2023-24I-League0010—10Diamond Harbour2024-25I-League 34400—44Career total351410003614
Honours
Bengaluru United Bangalore Football League: 2021–22
West Bengal National Games Gold medal: 2022 Santosh Trophy: 2024–25
References
External links DSK Shivajians Football Club Profile.