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Suk Bahadur Thapa (Burmese: ဆွတ်ဗဟာဒူး) is a Burmese footballer[2] who served as the major for 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha) of Myanmar Army.[3] He was also a dominating tennis and field hockey player as well as the national 100-meter sprint champion which he held under 11 seconds.[1][4] Bahadur is a Gurkha from Myanmar.[4][5][2]

Suk Bahadur
ဆွတ်ဗဟာဒူး

Personal information
Full name	Suk Bahadur Thapa
Date of birth	15 May 1935
Place of birth	Pyawbwe, Pyawbwe Township, British Burma
Date of death	19 August 2001 (aged 68)
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Striker, Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1952	Shan State FC[1]
1952	Army FC[1]
National team
1952–1970	Burma	100+	(30+)
Honours Representing  Burma Men's Football Asian Games 1966 Bangkok Team 1970 Bangkok Team 1954 Manila Team AFC Asian Cup Runner-up 1968 Iran Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early days

In 1952, Myanmar Football Federation launched inaugural States and Divisions Football Championship to draw out talented footballers from around the country. Along with many new faces, Bahadur was selected from title winning Shan state football team. Later he played for Army football team where he teamed up with future national teammates; Hla Maung, Ba Kyu, Maung Thaung, Hla Aye, Guan Shein, Ba Shwe, David Kyaw San.[1]

Personal life

Bahadur is married to Khin Than Myint.[1]

Honours

The following is a list of championships achieved during his captaincy.[1][2]

Burma

• Asian Games Gold medal: 1966, 1970; Bronze medal: 1954
• AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 1968
• SEA Games: 1965, 1967, 1969
• Merdeka Cup: 1964, 1967
• King's Cup runner-up: 1968

References

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