Biren Basnet (born 20 October 1994) is a Bhutanese professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Thimphu City in the Bhutan Premier League, and the Bhutan national football team.
Basnet began his career at Druk Star, though given that they were not relegated from the A-Division in 2010 but did not partake in the 2011 season, it is unclear what level of football he was playing. He moved from Thimphu to Ugyen Academy in Punakha in 2012 and won the National League in 2013. Following the national title, he played in the 2014 AFC President's Cup, taking part in the 1âÂÂ0 loss to Sri Lanka's Air Force SC, the 3âÂÂ0 loss to Pakistan's KRL F.C. and the 4âÂÂ0 loss to Bangladesh's Sheikh Russel KC.
He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2012, in the 5âÂÂ0 friendly defeat to Thailand. He next played for Bhutan in their 3âÂÂ0 loss to Afghanistan in the 2013 SAFF Championship group stage. He was also an unused substitute in the other two group matches, the 8âÂÂ2 loss to the Maldives and the 5âÂÂ2 loss to Sri Lanka