Nim Dorjee Tamang

Nim Dorjee Tamang (born 30 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a center back for NorthEast United in the Indian Super League.

Nim Dorjee Tamang
Personal information
Full name Nim Dorjee Tamang
Date of birth (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995
Place of birth Melli, Sikkim, India
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Center back/Right back
Club information
Current team
 NorthEast United
Number 29
Youth career
2009–2020 Air Force Academy
2010–2014 Shillong Lajong
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Shillong Lajong 45 (1)
2017–2019 Pune City 6 (0)
2019– NorthEast United 2 (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)

Career

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

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

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]

International

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.[14]

Career statistics
As of 12 February 2020[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shillong Lajong 2014–15 I-League18110——191
2015–16 I-League9040——130
2016–17 I-League18030——210
Shillong Lajong Total 4518000531
Pune City 2017–18 Indian Super League0000——00
2018–19 Indian Super League6000——60
NorthEast United 2019–20 Indian Super League2000——20
Career total 5318000611

References
  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. "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. "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. "Lajong Academy Boys To Represent India in U-19 AFC Qualifiers". The Shillong Times. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  15. Nim Dorjee Tamang at Soccerway
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