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Anju Tamang (born 22 December 1995) is an Indian women's international footballer who plays as a forward for Odisha FC and the India women's national team.[1] She joined Gokulam Kerala for 2018–19 Indian Women's League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Birpara, West Bengal, India | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Odisha FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Share FC, Kalimpong | |||
| 2017–2018 | Rising Student Club | ||
| 2019–2020 | Gokulam Kerala | 5 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | KRYPHSA | 3 | (2) |
| 2022 | Sethu | 9 | (2) |
| 2022– | Odisha FC | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016– | India | 41 | (9) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2022 | |||
Early life
Anju Tamang was born on 22 December 1995 to Ram Singh Tamang and Kanchi Maya in Birpara in the district of Alipurduar, West Bengal.[2] She is of Sikkimese descent and comes from a family of farmers.[3][4] She went for schooling at Alagarah High School, Kalimpong and the Scottish Universities’ Mission Institution (SUMI), Kalimpong. She went on for the higher studies at the University of North Bengal, Siliguri.[5]
Career
Tamang played football with boys while growing up and did not encounter a professional coach until she was 17. At the age of 19, she progressed to an academy and played in the inaugural Indian Women's League.[6]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 February 2019 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India |  Iran | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 Women's Gold Cup |
| 2. | 1 March 2019 | Alanya, Turkey |  Turkmenistan | 4–0 | 10–0 | 2019 Turkish Women's Cup |
| 3. | 9–0 | |||||
| 4. | 22 March 2019 | Sahid Rangasala, Biratnagar, Nepal |  Nepal | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2019 SAFF Women's Championship |
| 5. | 2 October 2021 | Theyab Awana Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  United Arab Emirates | 4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 6. | 10 September 2022 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Maldives | 1–0 | 9–0 | 2022 SAFF Women's Championship |
| 7. | 3–0 | |||||
| 8. | 7–0 | |||||
| 9. | 9–0 |
Honours
India
- SAFF Women's Championship: 2019
- South Asian Games Gold medal: 2019
Rising Students Club
- Indian Women's League: 2017–18
See also
- Indian Gorkha
References
- "Welcome to All India Football Federation". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "Anju Tamang – Inspiring a Generation". The Darjeeling Chronicle. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- Chhetri, Sagar (24 July 2018). "Sikkim: Anju Tamang selected in senior national football team". Northeast Now. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "Anju Tamang: Farming has helped me keep fit at home". Khel Now. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "PERSONALITIES". Orisports. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Sharma, Avinash (10 September 2021). "FIFA U17 WWC, AFC Asian Cup will encourage young girls in India to pursue a career in football: Anju Tamang". myKhel. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
External links
- Anju Tamang at All India Football Federation
- Anju Tamang at Global Sports Archive
India squad – 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup | ||
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