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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nim Dorjee Tamang
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Nim Dorjee Tamang
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Melli]], [[Sikkim]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| currentclub = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-back]], [[Centre-back|centre-back]]
| youthyears1 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Indian Air Force (football team)|Indian Air Force]]
| youthyears2 = 2010–2014
| youthclubs2 = [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]
| caps1 = 45
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–
| clubs4 = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 16:38, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Nim Dorjee Tamang''' (born 30 October 1995) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Super League]].

==Career==
Born in [[Melli]], [[Sikkim]],<ref name="birth">{{cite news |title=Sikkim: New football talents enter Namchi Sports Hostel |url=http://isikkim.com/2012-05-sikkim-new-football-talents-enter-namchi-sports-hostel-25-7/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210145115/http://isikkim.com/2012-05-sikkim-new-football-talents-enter-namchi-sports-hostel-25-7/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 February 2014 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=iSikkim |date=25 May 2012}}</ref> Tamang started playing football with the Namchi Sports Hostel before joining the Air Force Academy from 2009 to 2010.<ref name="airforce">{{cite news |title=Sikkim youth in U-19 Indian football team bound for China |url=http://sikkimfirst.in/2013/08/06/sikkim-youth-in-u-19-indian-football-team-bound-for-china/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229162930/http://sikkimfirst.in/2013/08/06/sikkim-youth-in-u-19-indian-football-team-bound-for-china/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 December 2014 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=Sikkim First |date=6 August 2013}}</ref> After making appearances with the [[India national under-17 football team|India under-16]] side, Tamang joined [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]'s youth team.<ref name="airforce"/>

Tamang was given a place in Shillong Lajong's first-team squad for the [[2014–15 I-League|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hero I-League : Team List And Players |url=https://i-league.org/hero-i-league-team-list/ |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=I-League |date=10 February 2015}}</ref> He made his professional debut in the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] against [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] on 29 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pune vs. Shillong Lajong (Federation Cup) |url=https://www.facebook.com/ShillongLajongFC/photos/a.425311138654/10152655742768655/?type=1&theater |website=Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook)}}</ref> He started the match as Shillong Lajong were defeated 1–3.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pune 3–1 Shillong Lajong |url=https://www.facebook.com/ShillongLajongFC/photos/a.425311138654/10152656007458655/?type=1&theater |website=Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook)}}</ref> A month later, on 18 January 2015, Tamang made his competitive league debut in the [[I-League]] against [[Royal Wahingdoh F.C.|Royal Wahingdoh]]. He started the match but couldn't prevent Shillong Lajong from losing 1–2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shillong Lajong 1–2 Royal Wahingdoh |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/18/india/i-league/lajong-sc/royal-wahingdoh-fc/1980973/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royal Wahingdoh 1–1 Shillong Lajong |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/12/india/i-league/royal-wahingdoh-fc/lajong-sc/1981048/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>

On 10 July 2015, Tamang was up for selection in the [[2015 ISL Domestic Draft|2015 Indian Super League draft]] but was ultimately not selected and thus he stayed with Shillong Lajong.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sunil Chhetri spearheads list in ISL player auction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-spearheads-list-in-ISL-player-auction/articleshow/47999606.cms |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=July 9, 2015}}</ref> Prior to the [[2016–17 I-League|2016–17 season]], Tamang was named Shillong Lajong captain.<ref>{{cite news |title=NIM DORJEE TAMANG- A RAISING STAR |url=http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=970 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=Goalie365 |date=2 March 2017}}</ref>

===Pune City===
On 23 July 2017, Tamang was selected in the [[2017–18 ISL Players Draft]] in the 6th round by [[FC Pune City|Pune City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Edathodika, Lyngdoh in ‘Crorepati Club’ at Indian Super League Draft |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/edathodika-lyngdoh-in-crorepati-club-at-indian-super-league-draft/article9785258.ece |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Hindu Business Online |date=23 July 2017}}</ref> He would end up missing the [[2017–18 Indian Super League season|2017–18 season]] due to injuries.<ref name="northeast">{{cite news |title=Northeast United FC wrap up a deal for Nim Dorjee Tamang from FC Pune City |url=https://theawayend.co/2019/08/02/northeast-united-fc-sign-nim-dorjee-tamang/ |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Away End |date=2 August 2019}}</ref>

Tamang made his return to football on 3 October 2018 in Pune City's opening match against [[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]]. He started at right-back as Pune City drew the match 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Odisha 1–1 Pune City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/03/india/indian-super-league/delhi-dynamos/pune-city/2907954/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>

===NorthEast United===
On 2 August 2019, Tamang joined fellow [[Indian Super League]] side [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]].<ref name="northeast"/> He made his debut for the club on 27 November 2019 against [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]. He started at center-back as NorthEast United drew the match 2–2.<ref>{{cite web |title=NorthEast United 2–2 Mumbai City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/27/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/mumbai-city/3154692/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref>

===Hyderabad===
On 30 July 2021, Tamang joined [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on a three-year deal.<ref>[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] ''SPORTSTAR Hindu''. Retrieved 31 July 2021</ref>

==International==
Tamang has played for India at both the [[India national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[India national under-20 football team|under-20]] levels.<ref name="northeast"/> He also played for India's under-19 during the [[2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification|2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lajong Academy Boys To Represent India in U-19 AFC Qualifiers |url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2013/09/29/lajong-academy-boys-to-represent-india-in-u-19-afc-qualifiers/ |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Shillong Times |date=29 September 2013}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|12 February 2020}}<ref>{{soccerway|nim-dorjee-tamang/394285}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]
|[[2014–15 I-League|2014–15]]
|[[I-League]]||18||1||1||0||—||—||19||1
|-
|[[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
|[[I-League]]||9||0||4||0||—||—||13||0
|-
|[[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
|[[I-League]]||18||0||3||0||—||—||21||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Shillong Lajong Total
!45!!1!!8!!0!!0!!0!!53!!1
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
|[[2017–18 Indian Super League season|2017–18]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||0||0||0||0||—||—||0||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||6||0||0||0||—||—||6||0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
|[[2019–20 Indian Super League season|2019–20]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||2||0||0||0||—||—||2||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!53!!1!!8!!0!!0!!0!!61!!1
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/defender-31845-nim-dorjee-tamang-profile Indian Super League Profile]

{{NorthEast United FC squad}}

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