Nagen Tamang

Nagen Tamang
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 (age 35)
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.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Noronha, Anselm. "Rangdajied United FC 2-2 Dempo SC: Papas denied his first win by the promoted outfit". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  2. ^ "UKFC 4-1 NB Armed Police". Goalie365. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ Mitra, Atanu (7 August 2017). "Not ISL, Not I-League: Nagen Tamang's Bhutan stint a sign of things to come?". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ^ "NAGEN DEDICATES HIS GOAL TO GORKHALAND MARTY". goalie365.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Transport United thrashes Thimphu City 6-3". bbs.bt. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "History returns to Transport United after seven years". kuenselonline.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Real Kashmir signed Nagen Tamang". Goalie365. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  8. ^ Mukherjee, Soham (11 December 2018). "I-League 2018–19: Real Kashmir soar to third spot after thrashing Shillong Lajong 6–1". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. ^ "With one goal and two assists under his belt, Nagen is today's Hero". twitter.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ Nagen Tamang at Soccerway