Nim Dorjee Tamang Explained
| Nim Dorjee Tamang |
| Fullname: | Nim Dorjee Tamang |
| Birth Date: | 30 October 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Melli, Sikkim, India |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Currentclub: | Goa |
| Clubnumber: | 30 |
| Position: | Centre-back, right-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2010 |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | Shillong Lajong |
| Years1: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Shillong Lajong |
| Caps1: | 45 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Pune City |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs3: | NorthEast United |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs4: | Hyderabad |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Goa |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | India U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:54, 21 December 2023 (UTC) |
Nim Dorjee Tamang (born 30 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Goa.
Club career
Born in Melli, Sikkim,[1] Tamang started playing football with the Namchi Sports Hostel before joining the Air Force Academy from 2009 to 2010.[2] After making appearances with the India under-16 side, Tamang joined Shillong Lajong's youth team.[2]
Tamang was given a place in Shillong Lajong's first-team squad for the 2014–15 season.[3] He made his professional debut in the Federation Cup against Pune on 29 December 2014.[4] He started the match as Shillong Lajong were defeated 1–3.[5] A month later, on 18 January 2015, Tamang made his competitive league debut in the I-League against Royal Wahingdoh. He started the match but couldn't prevent Shillong Lajong from losing 1–2.[6]
On 12 April 2015, Tamang scored his first competitive goal for Shillong Lajong in a 1–1 draw against Royal Wahingdoh in the I-League.[7]
On 10 July 2015, Tamang was up for selection in the 2015 Indian Super League draft but was ultimately not selected and thus he stayed with Shillong Lajong.[8] Prior to the 2016–17 season, Tamang was named Shillong Lajong captain.[9]
Pune City
On 23 July 2017, Tamang was selected in the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft in the 6th round by Pune City.[10] He would end up missing the 2017–18 season due to injuries.[11]
Tamang made his return to football on 3 October 2018 in Pune City's opening match against Delhi Dynamos. He started at right-back as Pune City drew the match 1–1.[12]
NorthEast United
On 2 August 2019, Tamang joined fellow Indian Super League side NorthEast United.[11] He made his debut for the club on 27 November 2019 against Mumbai City. He started at center-back as NorthEast United drew the match 2–2.[13]
Hyderabad
On 30 July 2021, Tamang joined Hyderabad on a three-year deal.[14]
International career
Tamang has played for India at both the under-17 and under-20 levels.[11] He also played for India's under-19 during the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.[15]
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Notes and References
- News: Sikkim: New football talents enter Namchi Sports Hostel . https://web.archive.org/web/20140210145115/http://isikkim.com/2012-05-sikkim-new-football-talents-enter-namchi-sports-hostel-25-7/ . dead . 10 February 2014 . 12 February 2020 . iSikkim . 25 May 2012.
- News: Sikkim youth in U-19 Indian football team bound for China . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229162930/http://sikkimfirst.in/2013/08/06/sikkim-youth-in-u-19-indian-football-team-bound-for-china/ . dead . 29 December 2014 . 12 February 2020 . Sikkim First . 6 August 2013.
- News: Hero I-League : Team List And Players . 12 February 2020 . I-League . 10 February 2015 . 17 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151017110239/http://i-league.org/hero-i-league-team-list/ . live .
- Web site: Pune vs. Shillong Lajong (Federation Cup) . Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook) . 5 September 2022 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134920/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FShillongLajongFC%2Fphotos%2Fa.425311138654%2F10152655742768655%2F%3Ftype%3D1%26theater . live .
- Web site: Pune 3–1 Shillong Lajong . Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook) . 5 September 2022 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134919/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FShillongLajongFC%2Fphotos%2Fa.425311138654%2F10152656007458655%2F%3Ftype%3D1%26theater . live .
- Web site: Shillong Lajong 1–2 Royal Wahingdoh . Soccerway . 5 September 2022 . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313175639/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/18/india/i-league/lajong-sc/royal-wahingdoh-fc/1980973/ . live .
- Web site: Royal Wahingdoh 1–1 Shillong Lajong . Soccerway . 5 September 2022 . 22 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422013203/http://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/12/india/i-league/royal-wahingdoh-fc/lajong-sc/1981048/ . live .
- News: Sunil Chhetri spearheads list in ISL player auction . 12 February 2020 . . July 9, 2015 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-spearheads-list-in-ISL-player-auction/articleshow/47999606.cms . live .
- News: NIM DORJEE TAMANG- A RAISING STAR . 12 February 2020 . Goalie365 . 2 March 2017 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134924/http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=970 . live .
- News: Edathodika, Lyngdoh in ‘Crorepati Club’ at Indian Super League Draft . 12 February 2020 . The Hindu Business Online . 23 July 2017 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134931/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/edathodika-lyngdoh-in-crorepati-club-at-indian-super-league-draft/article9785258.ece . live .
- News: Northeast United FC wrap up a deal for Nim Dorjee Tamang from FC Pune City . 12 February 2020 . The Away End . 2 August 2019 . 7 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200207003658/https://theawayend.co/2019/08/02/northeast-united-fc-sign-nim-dorjee-tamang/ . live .
- Web site: Odisha 1–1 Pune City . Soccerway.
- Web site: NorthEast United 2–2 Mumbai City . Soccerway . 5 September 2022 . 26 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726180421/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/27/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/mumbai-city/3154692/ . live .
- https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-news-hyderabad-fc-nim-dorjee-gurmeet-singh-three-year-contract-neufc-transfer-news-indian-football/article35628123.ece/amp/ ISL: Hyderabad FC signs exciting duo of Dorjee and Singh from NorthEast United FC
- News: Lajong Academy Boys To Represent India in U-19 AFC Qualifiers . 12 February 2020 . The Shillong Times . 29 September 2013 . 29 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229165346/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2013/09/29/lajong-academy-boys-to-represent-india-in-u-19-afc-qualifiers/ . live .
