| Fullname | Ananta Tamang |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 14 January 1998 (age 28)[1] |
| Birth place | Jhapa, Nepal[2] |
| Height | 178cm |
| Position | Centre-back |
| Currentclub | Fortis |
| Clubnumber | 44 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2012–2016 |
| Youthclubs 1 | ANFA Academy |
| Years 1 | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs 1 | Marbella United |
| Years 2 | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs 2 | Three Star Club |
| Years 3 | 2022 |
| Clubs 3 | East Bengal |
| Caps 3 | 1 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Clubs 4 | Lalitpur City |
| Years 5 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 5 | Church Boys United |
| Caps 5 | 9 |
| Goals 5 | 1 |
| Years 6 | 2025 |
| Clubs 6 | Tribhuvan Army |
| Caps 6 | 3 |
| Goals 6 | 1 |
| Years 7 | 2025– |
| Clubs 7 | Fortis |
| Caps 7 | 12 |
| Goals 7 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Nepal U17 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 6 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2015 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Nepal U19 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 4 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2015–2021 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Nepal U23 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 9 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 4 | 2014– |
| Nationalteam 4 | Nepal |
| Nationalcaps 4 | 72 |
| Nationalgoals 4 | 5 |
| Pcupdate | 21 April 2026 |
| Ntupdate | 13 November 2025 |
Ananta Tamang (Nepali: अनन्त तामाङ; born 14 January 1998) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Football League club Fortis.[3] He is also a member of the Nepal national team. He was vice-captain of the national under-19 football team which went on to win the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship. Tamang made his senior national team debut on 31 August 2015 in a friendly against India.[4]
Club career
Earlier career
In January 2017, Tamang earned a spot to train and be a part of Spanish club Marbella United's pre-season duties in 2015–16 season.[5] He later joined the club in 2018 but shortly after, he got injured.
He later returned to Nepal and signed with Martyr's Memorial A-Division League side Three Star Club.[5]
East Bengal
On 10 February 2022, Tamang was roped in by Indian Super League club SC East Bengal.[6] He joined the club as their sole AFC Quota replacing Australian defender Tomislav Mrcela.[6] He made his debut for club on March 5, against Bengaluru FC in a 1–0 defeat, which was their final game of the season.[7]
Chitwan
On 6 March 2022, Tamang joined Nepal Super League outfit FC Chitwan.[8]
Fortis
He joined Fortis for the 2025–26 Bangladesh Football League.[9]
International career
U-16
Tamang represented Nepal at the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship, captaining his country in the first game against Uzbekistan in the absence of regular captain Bimal Gharti Magar.[10][11] Tamang also scored a headed goal in a 1–4 defeat to North Korea, a game which eliminated Nepal from the tournament.[12]
U-19
Tamang played every minute of every game at the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship as the host Nepal won the tournament.[13] Tamang also played all three games at the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification but this time they were unsuccessful to qualify.[14]
U-23
Tamang represented Nepal during the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification but his country had a disastrous campaign, losing all four games and failing to score a single goal. Tamang himself had a particularly poor game against Iran where the last two goals of the match where the result of Tamang's poor headed clearances.[15]
Style of play
Tamang comes from a traditional cut of cloth. With excellent 1v1 skills, he relies heavily on tackles, last man challenges, and interceptions to get rid of the dangers.[5] His ability to consistently be on track with opposition strikers till the last moment is the key attribute.[5]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.[16]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 November 2016 | Sarawak State Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia | Laos | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup |
| 2. | 6 September 2018 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | BHU | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2018 SAFF Championship |
| 3. | 26 September 2021 | Qatar University Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Oman | 1–2 | 2–7 | Friendly |
| 4. | 22 March 2023 | Dasarath Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | Laos | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup |
| 5. | 13 November 2025 | National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Nepal U-16
- SAFF U-17 Championship runner-up: 2013
Nepal U-19
Nepal U-23
Nepal national team
Clubs
References
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- ^ "Nepal U16 Defender Ananta Tamang Honored At Satashidham, Jhapa". GoalNepal.com. 2 October 2014. Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ "SC East Bengal Complete Signing Of Ananta Tamang For The Remainder Of The Season". 2022-02-10. Archived 10 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - Anjan Bista & Bimal Gharti Magar To Start From Front, Ananta Tamang In The Defense Line; Anil Gurung, Jumanu Rai Dropped". GoalNepal.com. Archived 25 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ^ Baniya, Sudesh (28 February 2022). "Profile: What does Ananta Tamang bring to SC East Bengal?". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived 6 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Atrayo (11 February 2022). "ISL Season 8: SC East Bengal bolster their backline by signing Nepal international Ananta Tamang". insidesport.in. InsidePost. Archived 11 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "SC East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard". Indian Super League. Archived 5 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Nepal Super League 2022 Auctions Concluded!". goalnepal.com. Goal Nepal. 4 March 2022. Archived 18 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশের ফুটবলে এবার নেপাল, ভুটানের খেলোয়াড়" (in Bengali). Bangla Tribune. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Nepal hold mighty Uzbeks Sunar scores deep into second half injury time for a 1-1 stalemate in Group C opener". The Kathmandu Post. 7 September 2014. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ dipendra (6 September 2014). "Ananta Tamang to Captain Uzbekistan Opener". givemegoal.com. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Dreams shattered Nepal out with 4-1 loss to DPR Korea; U-17 WC chance goes begging". The Kathmandu Post. 12 September 2014. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Nepal lifts the inaugural SAFF U19 Championship". www.the-anfa.com. Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ "Nepal u-19 vs Iran u-19: Live Commentary". GoalNepal.com. 2 October 2015. Archived 13 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Nepal u-23 vs Iran u-23: Live Commentary". GoalNepal.com. 23 March 2015. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Tamang, Ananta". National Football Teams. Archived 7 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Nepal beat Bahrain 3-0 in Bangabandhu, win first international title after 23 years than AFC Solidarity by beating Macau 1-0 in final ..Nepal won South Asian Games 2016 football Gold medal by defeating host country India on final 2-1.". The Himalayan Times. 22 January 2016. Archived 21 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "NEPAL CROWNED AFC SOLIDARITY CUP 2016 CHAMPIONS". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 November 2016. Archived 21 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2016.