| Basanta Thapa | |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1997–2000 |
| Clubs1: | MMC |
| Years2: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs2: | Brothers Union |
| Years3: | 2001–2013 |
| Clubs3: | MMC |
| Nationalyears1: | 1998–2006 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nepal |
| Nationalcaps1: | 27 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
Basanta Thapa (born 10 April 1977) is a Nepali former footballer who played as a forward for MMC and the Nepal national football team.[1]
Thapa is a former Nepal international.[2] [3] He won Player of the Martyrs' Memorial League 2061.[4] He started his career with MMC.[5]
In 2005, Thapa trialed for Japanese second tier side Avispa Fukuoka.[6] He was called up for national team to play at the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.[7]
In 2001, he played for Bangladeshi club Brothers Union in the Dhaka Premier Division Football League, and scored 6 goals in the relegation play-offs in the league.[8]
He has scored over 50 goals in the Nepal league.[9] He was known for his goalscoring prowess.[10]