Sajan Dangol
Sajan Dangol on the summit of Mount Everest holding a Nepal scarf

Footballer · World Record Holder · Mountaineer

Dream.
Believe.
Achieve.

From the football pitch to the summit of Mount Everest, Sajan Dangol’s journey is built on discipline, perseverance and an unwavering belief in possibility.

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Football touches

One hour

02

6:22:59

Continuous alternating-foot football control

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0m

Mount Everest

2025

04

2×

Guinness World Record achievements

Sajan Dangol holding two Guinness World Records certificates
Sajan Dangol / Athlete & Explorer

Meet Sajan

An athlete.
A record breaker.
A mountaineer.
A believer.

Sajan Dangol is a professional footballer, Guinness World Record holder, mountaineer and MSc Management and International Business graduate from Birmingham City University.

His journey has been shaped by discipline, consistency, teamwork and perseverance — from thousands of football touches to the summit of Mount Everest. Every achievement represents the same belief: extraordinary goals are reached one step at a time.

Discover Sajan’s Story
Sajan Dangol holding Guinness World Records medals and his 2026 certificate

Guinness World Record · 2026

6:22:59

Longest continuous football control
with alternating feet

Six hours of concentration. Thousands of touches. One extraordinary test of endurance, technique and mental discipline.

Birmingham, United Kingdom · 15 May 2026

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Sajan Dangol on the summit of Mount Everest holding a Nepal scarf

Mount Everest · 2025

8,849M

The top of the world.

In 2025, Sajan stood on the summit of Mount Everest — transforming another seemingly impossible dream into reality.

“The biggest victories are built one step, one touch and one day at a time.”

Sajan Dangol

The Journey

One journey.
Many summits.

01

Football

  • Discipline
  • Technique
  • Teamwork
02

World Records

  • Focus
  • Endurance
  • Persistence
03

Mountains

  • Courage
  • Preparation
  • Resilience
04

Leadership

  • Learning
  • Purpose
  • Opportunity

Where the record journey began

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Football touches using alternating feet in one hour.

Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Date
16 February 2024
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Sajan Dangol receiving his first Guinness World Records certificate in 2024
Receiving the official certificate — 9,218 touches in one hour.

The Mindset

Dream.Believe.Work.Persevere.Achieve.

Every achievement begins as a dream. Dreams become reality through discipline, sacrifice, patience and belief.

Media & recognition

In the news

Coverage, features and official recognition documenting Sajan Dangol’s journey through world records, football and Mount Everest.

Sajan Dangol holding his Guinness World Records certificates and wearing his medals

Official Record

Guinness World Records

6:22:59 — A Guinness World Record

Sajan Dangol achieved the Guinness World Records title for the longest time continuously controlling a football with alternating feet in Birmingham, completing 6 hours, 22 minutes and 59 seconds.

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Sajan Dangol on the summit of Mount Everest holding a Nepal scarf

News Coverage

The Himalayan Times

29 climbers including footballer Sajan Dangol scale Everest

The Himalayan Times reported Sajan Dangol’s successful ascent of Mount Everest during the 2025 climbing season.

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Sajan Dangol celebrating his Guinness World Record with his certificate

Feature

MWW

Breaking Records, Building Dreams

MWW tells the story behind Sajan’s 9,218-touch Guinness World Record achievement and the determination and teamwork that helped make it possible.

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Moments from
the journey

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Watch the journey

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Sajan Dangol during a studio interview

Impossible
is not a destination.

It is a challenge waiting to be conquered.

Dream · Believe · Achieve

Let’s create what’s next

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