Himalayan Villans, the fan club chapter of Aston Villa Football Club for Nepal and the surrounding regions has been recently officially recognized by the global Aston Villa Lions Club network.

This makes Himalayan Villans the first recognized Aston Villa Lions Club supporters’ group in South Asia. While Himalayan Villans have informally been operating since 2013, it was only officially recognized in August 2021.

The board members of Himalayan Villans comprise of Bidhan Bhattarai (Chairperson), Dhanesh Prajapati (Vice Chairperson), Sujan Maharjan (Secretary) and Biplav Gautam (Advisor).

Himalayan Villans meet regularly both in person and online to watch matches, discuss team news and participate in charity work. Furthermore, with several members who are very active in the Nepali football community, the Himalayan Villans are keen to contribute to the growth of grassroots football and sports fan culture in Nepal.

The fan club’s news and activities can be found at these social media channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/himalayanvillans
Twitter: https://twitter.com/avfcnepal

Fans of Aston Villa can join Himalayan Villans by registering at the following link:
https://forms.gle/Swwjm95sownyZcgn7

Aston Villa were one of the founder members of the Football League in 1888 and of Premier League in 1992. Villa are one of the only five English clubs to have won the European Cup (now known as the UEFA Champions League). Aston Villa have won the English Football League seven times, the FA Cup seven times, the League Cup five times and the European (UEFA) Super Cup once. Currently, Aston Villa play in the Premier League and their squad includes notable names such as Argentinian goalkeeper Emi Martinez, Scottish international John McGinn and England national team members Tyron Mings, Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings.

Aston Villa have previously donated jerseys and equipment to grassroots projects in Nepal and Asmita Ale, a player of Nepali origin, formerly played for its women’s team.