Paro is a Bhutanese football club from the Paro Valley, known as the Tigers and associated with a red-and-white visual identity. Its profile brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching history, player movement and competition participation. The club combines a strong domestic presence with an established AFC footprint, while Woochu Sports Arena provides its principal home setting. The wider story includes community roots, local talent and a growing connection between Bhutanese football and the regional game.
Paro Upcoming matches by league
AFC Challenge League
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- Group Stage
AhalNo H2HParo
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- Group Stage
ParoNo H2HAl Ansar
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- Group Stage
Al IttihadNo H2HParo
Premier League
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- Regular Season
ParoNo H2HBhutan U19
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- Regular Season
Thimphu CityNo H2HParo
Paro Last matches by league
AFC Challenge League
Premier League
AFC Cup
Paro Team Roster
Paro’s recorded squad contains 19 players: four attackers, five defenders, two goalkeepers and eight midfielders. The attacking group includes Kinga Wangchuk, Nima Wangdi and T. Okereke Chimerie, while Goncalves Taygor, Kinley Wangchuk and Nima Tshering add defensive options. Gyeltshen Zangpo and Tenzin Dorji are the listed goalkeepers. Midfield names include K. Dorji, Lobzang Chogyal, P. Wangchuk, R. Sagna, Tshelthrim Namgyel and Yuta Suzuki. The roster also contains E. Asante, K. Nurain, M. Ullah and M. Lama, with squad numbers recorded for most players.
position Goalkeeper
Gyeltshen Zangpo
Tenzin Dorji
position Defender
M. Ullah
Goncalves Taygor
Nima Tshering
Kinley Wangchuk
K. Nurain
position Midfielder
P. Wangchuk
K. Dorji
Karma Chetrim
Tshelthrim Namgyel
Mani Kumar Lama
Lobzang Chogyal
Yuta Suzuki
R. Sagna
position Attacker
Last Paro Coachs
Puspalal Tendrel Sharma is the current head coach, appointed on 1 January 2022, and is Bhutanese. His recorded birth date is 11 March 1983. The earlier timeline records Jangchuk Dorji in charge from January 2020 until December 2021. Sharma therefore leads the documented coaching sequence. The chronology records a change after Dorji’s tenure, with Sharma’s appointment continuing through the latest dated period. No tactical description or further appointment is established in the available chronology, leaving the dated succession as the clearest supported account.
Puspalal Tendrel Sharma
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puspalal Tendrel Sharma | Bhutan | 1 January 2022 | |
| Jangchuk Dorji | Bhutan | 1 January 2020 | 1 December 2021 |
Paro Transfers
The recorded arrivals include Mustapha Jallow, who joined from Manila Digger as a free agent in July 2026. The 2025 intake also lists loans for Sherub Dorji from RTC, T. Norbu from Thimphu City and F. A. Oluwaseun from Transport United, alongside free-agent arrivals Goncalves Taygor from Santos AP and R. Sagna from DSC. Earlier entries include free-agent moves for Yuta Suzuki and T. Okereke Chimerie, plus transfer records for Alessandro Riggi and Riku Ichimura. Older records also include R. Ba, M. Čupić, Kaneshiro Motohiro and R. Gadze. The listed movement is recent and non-exhaustive, not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Manila Digger
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 | |
| Sherub Dorji |
RTC
|
Loan | 22 October 2025 |
| Goncalves Taygor |
Santos AP
|
Free agent | 21 October 2025 |
| T. Norbu |
Thimphu City
|
Loan | 21 October 2025 |
| F. A. Oluwaseun |
Transport United
|
Loan | 20 October 2025 |
DSC
|
Free agent | 19 October 2025 | |
| Riku Ichimura |
Coastal Spirit
|
Transfer | 6 September 2025 |
| Yuta Suzuki |
Young Elephant
|
Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| T. Okereke Chimerie |
Raj Pracha
|
Free agent | 11 April 2025 |
| Alessandro Riggi |
Davao Aguilas
|
Transfer | 28 February 2025 |
| R. Ba |
FK Liepaja
|
Free agent | 31 December 2024 |
| R. Gadze |
Rajasthan United
|
8 August 2024 | |
| Kaneshiro Motohiro |
Shan United
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8 August 2024 | |
| M. Čupić |
Van
|
Free | 8 August 2024 |
| Kinga Wangchuk |
Transport United
|
N/A | 1 January 2022 |
Recent departures include Walid Abdelali and Jeffrey Baltus to Völsungur as free agents, while R. Ba moved to Bangladesh Police and Riku Ichimura to Persipal under free-agent records. The 2025 entries also show T. Norbu, F. A. Oluwaseun and Sherub Dorji returning to Thimphu City, Transport United and RTC respectively after loans. Earlier departures include Jander to Sioni, R. Gadze to Persiku Kudus, C. Gyeltshen to Minerva Punjab and Kencho Tobgay to Thimphu City. The listed history is a recent, non-exhaustive account rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Völsungur
|
Free agent | 16 April 2026 | |
| Jeffrey Baltus |
Völsungur
|
Free agent | 13 February 2026 |
| R. Ba |
Bangladesh Police
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| Riku Ichimura |
Persipal
|
Free agent | 13 January 2026 |
| Sherub Dorji |
RTC
|
Return from loan | 31 October 2025 |
| F. A. Oluwaseun |
Transport United
|
Return from loan | 31 October 2025 |
| T. Norbu |
Thimphu City
|
Return from loan | 31 October 2025 |
| Jander |
Sioni
|
Free agent | 31 March 2025 |
| R. Gadze |
Persiku Kudus
|
Free agent | 24 December 2024 |
| C. Gyeltshen |
Minerva Punjab
|
Free agent | 11 January 2023 |
| Kencho Tobgay |
Thimphu City
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Free | 1 January 2021 |
| C. Gyeltshen |
Minerva Punjab
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Free | 20 October 2020 |
Transfers Synthesis
Paro’s recorded movement pattern is varied, combining free-agent arrivals, transfers and loans rather than a single type of transaction. The most recent addition is Mustapha Jallow from Manila Digger, while the 2025 activity includes several arrivals from Bhutanese clubs on loan and free-agent moves from domestic and overseas teams. Departures show a similarly mixed picture. Walid Abdelali and Jeffrey Baltus left as free agents in 2026, and the 2025 return-from-loan entries sent T. Norbu, F. A. Oluwaseun and Sherub Dorji back to their listed parent clubs. Earlier records include both incoming and outgoing activity involving R. Ba, Riku Ichimura, R. Gadze and C. Gyeltshen. The available entries therefore indicate regular squad turnover across several seasons, but they do not establish a complete transfer balance, financial total or definitive recruitment policy.
Leagues Paro has participated in
Paro’s competition record includes Bhutan’s Premier League from 2023 through 2025, the most recent domestic entry. The AFC Challenge League is recorded for 2024 and 2025, making it the latest continental competition in the available history. The AFC Cup appears from 2020 through 2023 and is therefore historical rather than recent. These entries show a club active in Bhutan’s top domestic tier and represented in AFC competition across successive periods, without establishing a present-season standing, title or result.
More about Paro
Paro is a Bhutanese football club based in Paro, in the Paro Valley. It is commonly known as Paro FC and carries the Tigers nickname, linking its public identity to an emblem of agility, strength and competitive character. Red is the defining club colour, paired with white detailing that gives the team a clear visual presence in Bhutanese football. Its history is best traced through its sporting development and regional participation rather than an unsupported founding date.
Woochu Sports Arena is Paro’s primary home ground. Set beside the Paro Chu river and close to Paro International Airport, the venue places the club within the valley’s distinctive landscape. Higher-profile international fixtures are occasionally hosted at Changlimathang Stadium in Thimphu, giving Paro a wider Bhutanese stage when venue requirements extend beyond its local setting.
Paro’s governance and ownership are family- and community-rooted, with an emphasis on local belonging, youth progression and public engagement. Matchdays form part of that connection, bringing football into the social life of Paro District and reflecting the valley’s communal character. This identity sits alongside an ambitious sporting ecosystem built around domestic talent, Bhutanese national-team players and selected international experience.
In competition terms, Paro operates in Bhutan’s top domestic environment and has developed a sustained AFC presence. The recorded history includes AFC Cup participation from 2020 to 2023, Premier League entries from 2023 to 2025 and AFC Challenge League participation from 2024 to 2025. These appearances frame the club as a prominent Bhutanese representative in regional football. Its profile therefore combines a strong local base, recognisable cultural symbols, a community-oriented structure and an outward-looking continental role.
Last matches statistics for Paro
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tsirang
0 - 2
Paro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Paro
4 - 0
Tensung
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Thimphu
1 - 5
Paro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tensung
1 - 3
Paro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Paro
2 - 0
Thimphu
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
1 - 3
Paro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Paro
2 - 0
Abu Muslim
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Paro
1 - 0
RTC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ugyen Academy
0 - 10
Paro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Transport United
2 - 4
Paro
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Paro
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).