Nim Dorjee Tamang

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Nim Dorjee Tamang
Personal information
Full name Nim Dorjee Tamang
Date of birth (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Melli, Sikkim, India
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Hyderabad
Youth career
2009–2010 Indian Air Force
2010–2014 Shillong Lajong
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Shillong Lajong 45 (1)
2017–2019 Pune City 6 (0)
2019–2021 NorthEast United 12 (0)
2021– Hyderabad 0 (0)
National team
2013 India U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:38, 12 February 2020 (UTC)

Nim Dorjee Tamang (born 30 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hyderabad in the Indian Super League. He mainly plays as a Centre back, Tamang can also play on the Right back.

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[]

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]

Career statistics[]

As of 9 March 2021[16]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shillong Lajong 2014–15 I-League 18 1 1 0 — 19 1
2015–16 I-League 9 0 4 0 — 13 0
2016–17 I-League 18 0 3 0 — 21 0
Shillong Lajong Total 45 1 8 0 0 0 53 1
Pune City 2017–18 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19 Indian Super League 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
NorthEast United 2019–20 Indian Super League 5 0 — — 5 0
2020–21 Indian Super League 7 0 — — 7 0
Career total 63 1 8 0 0 0 71 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Sikkim: New football talents enter Namchi Sports Hostel". iSikkim. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sikkim youth in U-19 Indian football team bound for China". Sikkim First. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Hero I-League : Team List And Players". I-League. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Pune vs. Shillong Lajong (Federation Cup)". Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook).
  5. ^ "Pune 3–1 Shillong Lajong". Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook).
  6. ^ "Shillong Lajong 1–2 Royal Wahingdoh". Soccerway.
  7. ^ "Royal Wahingdoh 1–1 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "Sunil Chhetri spearheads list in ISL player auction". The Times of India. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  9. ^ "NIM DORJEE TAMANG- A RAISING STAR". Goalie365. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Edathodika, Lyngdoh in 'Crorepati Club' at Indian Super League Draft". The Hindu Business Online. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Northeast United FC wrap up a deal for Nim Dorjee Tamang from FC Pune City". The Away End. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Odisha 1–1 Pune City". Soccerway.
  13. ^ "NorthEast United 2–2 Mumbai City". Soccerway.
  14. ^ ISL: Hyderabad FC signs exciting duo of Dorjee and Singh from NorthEast United FC SPORTSTAR Hindu. Retrieved 31 July 2021
  15. ^ "Lajong Academy Boys To Represent India in U-19 AFC Qualifiers". The Shillong Times. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  16. ^ Nim Dorjee Tamang at Soccerway

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