Sashwat Rana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sashwat Shrees Rana | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Malmö FF | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Hellerup IK | ||
| 2019–2021 | Lyngby BK | ||
| 2021–2023 | FC Copenhagen | ||
| 2024–2025 | Malmö FF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Malmö FF | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → BK Olympic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 March 2026 | |||
Sashwat Shrees Rana (Nepali: शाश्वत राना; born 24 July 2007) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malmö FF.
Early life
Rana was born on 24 July 2007. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he is of Nepali descent through his parents.[1]
The son of a Nepali footballer father, he regarded Argentina international Lionel Messi and Brazil international Marcelo as his football idols growing up.[2] When he was thirteen he won the World Panna Championship 2020 Youth, a street football tournament.[3]
Career
As a youth player, Rana joined the youth academy of Danish side Hellerup IK at the age of seven. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Danish side Lyngby Boldklub at the age of twelve.
Two years later, he joined the youth academy of Danish side FC Copenhagen at the age of fourteen. Ahead of the 2024 season, he joined the youth academy of Swedish side Malmö FF.[4] After two years with the U19 team, he was promoted to the first team and subsequently loaned out to Ettan Södra club BK Olympic for the 2026 season.[5]
Style of play
Rana plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his dribbling ability.[2]
References
- ^ "Dansk supertalang imponerade i MFF: "Inget mer att bevisa"" [Danish super talent impressed in MFF: "Nothing more to prove"] (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Sashwat Rana could be a big addition to Nepali national team". The Kathmandu Post. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Nepali Youth Wins Title Of World Panna House Invitational Street Football Championship". GoalNepal. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ Sashwat Rana at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Sebastian Pearson (17 February 2026). "Officiellt: MFF lånar ut Sashwat Rana" [Official: MFF loans out Sashwat Rana] (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
External links
- Sashwat Rana at WorldFootball.net