Nagen Tamang

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Nagen Tamang
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Kurseong, West Bengal
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
New Delhi Heroes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–12 Royal Wahingdoh
2012–13 Rangdajied 4 (0)
2015 Royal Wahingdoh 12 (0)
2017 Transport United
2018 Langsning FC 2 (0)
2018–2021 Real Kashmir F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2019

Nagen Tamang (born 19 February, 1989 in Kurseong) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Career[]

Rangdajied United[]

Tamang made his professional debut for Rangdajied in the I-League on 4 October 2013 against Dempo at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong; in which he played till the 76th minute before being replaced by Laldingngheta; as Rangdajied drew the match 2–2.[1][2]

Transport United[]

In 2017, Tamang joined Bhutan National League side Transport United.[3] On 7 August 2018 he scored a goal against Paro United[4].On 9 August 2017 he scored a hat-trick against Thimphu City and led his side to a 6-3 win that placed his side three goals ahead of Thimphu City and on the top of the table.[5].He became an inevitable ingredient of the side which eventually won the silverware. The 2017 Bhutan National Leaguetitle triumph gave Tamang’s CV a necessary kick which was missing earlier in his career.[6]

" I am happy that we won the title. Among all the moments in the league, that feeling when I scored against Thimphu City was amazing. I hope I will be called back to play for the club again"

—Tamang on winning Bhutan National League[6]

Real Kashmir F.C.[]

On 26 August 2018, Nagen Tamang signed for newly promoted side Real Kashmir F.C. for season 2018-19 in the I-League. [7]

On 11 December 2018 he scored a goal against Shillong Lajong, his first goal in the I-League.Real Kashmir won the match 6–1 and Nagen was adjudged as the Hero of the match.[8][9]

Career statistics[]

As of 24 May 2015[10]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangdajied 2013-14 4 0 0 0 0 0 - - 4 0
Royal Wahingdoh 2014-15 9 0 0 0 0 0 – – 9 0
Career total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0

Honours[]

Club[]

Transport United
  • Bhutan National League (1): 2017[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Noronha, Anselm. "Rangdajied United FC 2-2 Dempo SC: Papas denied his first win by the promoted outfit". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. ^ "UKFC 4-1 NB Armed Police". Goalie365.
  3. ^ "Not ISL, Not I-League: Nagen Tamang's Bhutan stint a sign of things to come?". goal.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ^ "NAGEN DEDICATES HIS GOAL TO GORKHALAND MARTY". goalie365.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Transport United thrashes Thimphu City 6-3". bbs.bt. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "History returns to Transport United after seven years". kuenselonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Real Kashmir signed Nagen Tamang". Goalie365. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  8. ^ "I-League 2018-19: Real Kashmir soar to third spot after thrashing Shillong Lajong 6-1". goal.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. ^ "With one goal and two assists under his belt, Nagen is today's Hero". twitter.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ Nagen Tamang at Soccerway

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