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Basanta Thapa (born 10 April 1977) is a Nepali former footballer who is last known to have played as a forward for MMC.[1][2]

Basanta Thapa

Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-04-10) 10 April 1977 (age 45)
Place of birth	Kathmandu, Nepal
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2001	MMC
2001	Brothers Union
2001–2013	MMC
National team
1998–2006	Nepal	27	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Thapa is a former Nepal international.[3][4][5] He won Player of the Martyrs' Memorial League 2061.[6] He started his career with MMC.[7]

In 2005, Thapa trialed for Japanese second tier side Avispa Fukuoka.[1] He was called up for national team to play at the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.[8]

In 2001, he played for Bangladeshi club Brothers Union in the Dhaka Senior Division Football League, and scored 6 goals in the relegation play-offs in the league.[9]

He has scored over 50 goals in the Nepal league.[10] He was known for his goalscoring prowess.[11]

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