Raju Tamang ( ne, राजु तामाङ; born 27 October 1985) is a

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from

Nepal Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in S ...

. He currently plays for departmental team

Nepal Army Club Nepal Army Club, also known as Tribhuwan Army Club, is the departmental Army sporting club of Nepal and is based in Kathmandu. In cricket they play top domestic league National League Cricket, and in Prime Minister One Day Cup whereas in footb ...

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial A-Division League ( Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग; formerly known as the Kathmandu League Championship) is the top divisions of football in Nepal. Contested by 12 to 16 clubs, it opera ...

International

He made his first appearance for the Nepal national football team in 2005. During the

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Tamand converted a

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for Nepal in a 6-0 rout over

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after teammate Jagajeet Shrestha was fouled in the box.

International Goals

Personal life

In late August 2011 Tamang was called up by the

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to take part in the UN mission in Haiti. Tamang spent six months taking part in the international response to the

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coach

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said that "We will miss him in the league. His role in our team is very important. But it is a system in Nepal Army that every Army oldiergets this opportunity to take part in UN Mission." In addition to missing many league games with his club Tamang also missed the FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches against

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Controversy

In March 2012 the

would not allow Tamang and teammate Bikash Malla to take part in the

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on home soil, as the two were to take part in the Southeast Asian army games also hosted by Nepal. Tamang and Malla were forced to leave the Nepalese team in mid-training, infuriating then coach

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Awards

*ANFA Player of the year's 2016.

References

1985 births Living people Nepalese men's footballers Nepal men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders {{Nepal-footy-bio-stub