Aldershot Town can today announce the departure of Kiban Rai, who leaves the club with immediate effect.
Kiban joined the Shots in June 2025, becoming the first player of Nepalese descent to represent the club. He would go on to make 18 league appearances, whilst scoring in both the National League Cup and FA Cup respectively.
The midfielder would join Merthyr Town on loan in early February, where he would remain until the end of the campaign. Returning in the summer, he would make a brief cameo against Badshot Lea in our pre-season opener, which would prove to be his final appearance in an Aldershot Town shirt.
First-team manager Scott Davies has this to say about his latest departure.
“Kiban has been extremely unfortunate this summer with the rebuild that’s taken place. We felt as though we managed to secure some top attacking players which meant that Kiban would be surplus to requirements.
“He’s trained very well and conducted himself brilliantly throughout and I really do hope that it turns out to be a success with the next club that he joins.
“It’s important for young players to get as many games under their belt as possible and that was something that I didn’t feel we could offer Kiban going into the new season.”
A popular character around the club during his brief time here, everyone at Aldershot Town wishes Kiban well in his continuation of a bright young career.
