Shalendra Lal

Fijian footballer and coach

Shalendra Lal
Personal information
Full name	Shalendra Lal
Date of birth	(1983-07-03) 3 July 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Ba, Fiji
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ba FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shalendra Lal (born 3 July 1983) is a former Fijian footballer who played as a left-back. He is the current head coach of the Fiji national under-17 football team.^[1]

Club career

He started his football career with DAV College and spent 13 years with Ba FC.^[2] In January 2015, he was appointed coach of Ba.^[3] In January 2021 he was appointed coach of Nadi F.C.^[4] He resigned from the position in November 2021.^[5]

Managerial career

In 2014, he served as assistant coach of the Fiji national under-20 football team^[6] and was then appointed as under-17 head coach.^[7]

References

^ "Lal says selection door still open for Fiji U17 team". Fiji Times. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Shalen Lal profile". Fiji Times. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Lal to coach Ba". Fiji Times. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ Karalaini Tavi (18 January 2021). "Shalen Lal is new Nadi coach". FBC News. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Shalen Lal – Why I Resigned?". Fiji Sun. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Fiji Under-20 Geared Up". Fiji Sun. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^ "Lal honoured to lead Fiji". OFC. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.