Anju Tamang Explained

Anju Tamang
Birth Date:22 December 1995
Birth Place:Birpara, West Bengal, India
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Gokulam Kerala
Clubnumber:22
Clubs1:Share FC, Kalimpong
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Rising Student Club
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Gokulam Kerala
Caps3:5
Goals3:5
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:KRYPHSA
Caps4:3
Goals4:2
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Sethu
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Odisha FC
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Gokulam Kerala
Caps7:11
Goals7:5
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalteam1:India
Nationalcaps1:61
Nationalgoals1:14
Club-Update:10 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 July 2024

Anju Tamang (born 22 December 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gokulam Kerala and the India women's national team.[1] She has also represented Rising Students, Sethu and Odisha in the Indian Women's League.

Early life

Tamang was born to Ram Singh Tamang and Kanchi Maya in Birpara in the district of Alipurduar, West Bengal.[2] She is of Tamang descent and comes from a family of farmers.[3] [4] Her schooling was done at the Alagarah High School, Kalimpong and the Scottish Universities’ Mission Institution (SUMI), Kalimpong. She went on for 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]

Career statistics

International

International caps and goals
YearCapsGoals
201750
201820
2019214
202181
202264
2023124
202471
Total 6114

Scores and results list India's goal tally first.

+List of international goals scored by Anju TamangNo. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 February 2019 1–0 1–0 2019 Women's Gold Cup
2. 1 March 2019 4–0 10–0 2019 Turkish Women's Cup
3. 9–0
4. 22 March 2019 3–1 3–1 2019 SAFF Women's Championship
5. 2 October 2021 4–1 4–1 Friendly
6. 10 September 2022 1–0 9–0 2022 SAFF Women's Championship
7. 3–0
8. 7–0
9. 9–0
10. 4 April 2023 1–0 5–0 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
11. 2–0
12. 7 April 2023 2–0 4–0
13. 21 September 2023 1–0 1–2 2022 Asian Games
14. 24 February 2024 1–0 2–02024 Turkish Women's Cup

Honours

India

Rising Students Club

KRYPHSA

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to All India Football Federation. www.the-aiff.com. 2018-11-18. 18 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118123036/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8016. live.
  2. Web site: Anju Tamang – Inspiring a Generation. The Darjeeling Chronicle. 11 February 2019. 22 May 2022. 31 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531060755/https://thedarjeelingchronicle.com/anju-tamang-football/. live.
  3. Web site: Sikkim: Anju Tamang selected in senior national football team. Northeast Now. 24 July 2018. 22 May 2022. Chhetri. Sagar. 22 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522194654/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/anju-tamang-selected-in-senior-national-football-team.html. live.
  4. Web site: Anju Tamang: Farming has helped me keep fit at home. Khel Now. 31 October 2020. 22 May 2022. 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101050037/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-anju-tamang-farming. live.
  5. Web site: PERSONALITIES. Orisports. 4 April 2019. 15 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315122135/http://orisports.com/PersonDetails.aspx?pId=NDI3NQ. live.
  6. Web site: FIFA U17 WWC, AFC Asian Cup will encourage young girls in India to pursue a career in football: Anju Tamang. myKhel. 10 September 2021. 22 May 2022. Sharma. Avinash. 31 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531003614/https://www.mykhel.com/football/fifa-u17-womens-wc-afc-asian-cup-will-encourage-young-girls-pursue-career-in-football-anju-tamang-174351.html. live.
  7. Web site: Gokulam Kerala crowned champion of IWL 2020 – As it happened . Sportstar . 13 February 2020 . 10 February 2023 . 10 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210062719/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-vs-kryphsa-live-iwl-indian-womens-league-sabitra-bhandari-anju-tamang-ratanbala-kamala-devi-karishma-manisha-grace-football/article30813472.ece . live .