Ananta_Tamang

Ananta Tamang

Ananta Tamang

Nepalese footballer (born 1998)

Ananta Tamang (Nepali: अनन्त तामाङ; born 14 January 1998) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nepal Super League club Church Boys United[3] and the Nepal national team. He was vice-captain of Nepal under-19 football team which went on to win the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship. Tamang made his senior national team debut on 31 August 2015 in a friendly against India.[4]

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Club career

Earlier career

In January 2017, Tamang earned a spot to train and be a part of Spanish club Marbella United's pre-season duties in 2015–16 season.[5] He later joined the club in 2018 but shortly after, he got injured.

He later returned to Nepal and signed with Martyr's Memorial A-Division League side Three Star Club.[5]

East Bengal

On 10 February 2022, Tamang was roped in by Indian Super League club SC East Bengal.[6] He joined the club as their sole AFC Quota replacing Australian defender Tomislav Mrcela.[6] He made his debut for club on March 5, against Bengaluru FC in a 1–0 defeat, which was their final game of the season.[7]

Chitwan

On 6 March 2022, Tamang joined Nepal Super League outfit FC Chitwan.[8]

Nepal Super League

International career

U-16

Tamang represented Nepal at the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, captaining his country in the first game against Uzbekistan in the absence of regular captain Bimal Gharti Magar.[9][10] Tamang also scored a headed goal in a 1–4 defeat to North Korea, a game which eliminated Nepal from the tournament.[11]

U-19

Tamang played every minute of every game at the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship as the host Nepal won the tournament.[12] Tamang also played all three games at the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification but this time they were unsuccessful to qualify.[13]

U-23

Tamang represented Nepal during the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification but his country had a disastrous campaign, losing all four games and failing to score a single goal. Tamang himself had a particularly poor game against Iran where the last two goals of the match where the result of Tamang's poor headed clearances.[14]

Style of play

Tamang comes from traditional cloth. With excellent 1v1 skills, he relies heavily on tackles, last man challenges, and interceptions to get rid of the dangers.[5] His ability to consistently be on track with opposition strikers till the last moment is the key attribute.[5]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.[15]
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Honours

Nepal U-16

Nepal U-19

Nepal U-23

Nepal national team

Clubs

Church Boys United

References

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    "Nepal U16 Defender Ananta Tamang Honored At Satashidham, Jhapa". GoalNepal.com. 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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    "SC East Bengal Complete Signing Of Ananta Tamang For The Remainder Of The Season". 10 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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    "GoalNepal.com - Anjan Bista & Bimal Gharti Magar To Start From Front, Ananta Tamang In The Defense Line; Anil Gurung, Jumanu Rai Dropped". GoalNepal.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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    Baniya, Sudesh (28 February 2022). "Profile: What does Ananta Tamang bring to SC East Bengal?". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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    Bhattacharya, Atrayo (11 February 2022). "ISL Season 8: SC East Bengal bolster their backline by signing Nepal international Ananta Tamang". insidesport.in. InsidePost. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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    "SC East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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    "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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    "Nepal hold mighty Uzbeks Sunar scores deep into second half injury time for a 1-1 stalemate in Group C opener". The Kathmandu Post. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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    dipendra (6 September 2014). "Ananta Tamang to Captain Uzbekistan Opener". givemegoal.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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    "Dreams shattered Nepal out with 4-1 loss to DPR Korea; U-17 WC chance goes begging". The Kathmandu Post. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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    "Nepal lifts the inaugural SAFF U19 Championship". www.the-anfa.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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    "Nepal u-19 vs Iran u-19: Live Commentary". GoalNepal.com. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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    "Nepal u-23 vs Iran u-23: Live Commentary". GoalNepal.com. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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    "Tamang, Ananta". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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    "Nepal beat Bahrain 3-0 in Bangabandhu, win first international title after 23 years than AFC Solidarity by beating Macau 1-0 in final ..Nepal won South Asian Games 2016 football Gold medal by defeating host country India on final 2-1". The Himalayan Times. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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    "NEPAL CROWNED AFC SOLIDARITY CUP 2016 CHAMPIONS". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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