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 29)
Place of birth Melli, Sikkim, India
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Right-back, 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.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

On 30 July 2021, Tamang joined Hyderabad on a three-year deal.[14]

International[edit]

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[edit]

As of 12 February 2020[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 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 53 1 8 0 0 0 61 1

References[edit]

  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. 2.0 2.1 "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. 11.0 11.1 11.2 "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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