Kathmandu, Feb. 24 -- Sabitra Bhandari's entry to Wellington Phoenix FC came as a big success not only for the New Zealand-based club, but also for the overall Ninja A-League, the top-level women's club football competition of Australia and New Zealand combined.

Nicknamed 'Samba', Bhandaris was announced by the Nix as their new player with a two-year contract on July 17 last year. After the announcement of Samba by the Nix, the A-League, a day later, published an article with the headline: Huge coup as Wellington Phoenix sign 'national icon' with crazy international goals record.

Samba is undoubtedly the most-accomplished footballer in Nepal's history, having played around the globe.

Samba is not only the leading goal scorer of Nepal's...