Saru Limbu (Nepali: सरु लिम्बु; born 6 March 1999) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paro WFC and 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), a 4–0 triumph over Higher Education Commission, a 35–0 victory over Karachi (Limbu again scoring 10), and a 2–2 draw with Karachi United. They reached the semi-finals before the tournament was cancelled. She returned to play in Nepal's domestic league for Nepal A.P.F. Club.
International goals
+ Appearances and goals by yearNational team Year Apps GoalsNepal2021 12024 02025 1Total 2 Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Limbu goal.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 12 September 2022 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal 2–0 6–0 2022 SAFF Women's Championship 2. 29 June 2025 Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 3–0 9–0 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
Honours Kickstart Indian Women's League runner-up: 2022–23
Individual +YearTournamentAwardCOAS International Women Football TournamentBest midfielderChief Minister BYC Women Gold CupBest midfielder2021National Women LeagueMost Valuable Player
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