Raju Tamang (; born 27 October 1985) is a

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from

Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...

. 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, based in Kathmandu. In cricket, they played in the top domestic National League Cricket and later in the Prime Minister One Day Cup, whereas in ...

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) also known as the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League for sponso ...

International

He made his first appearance for the

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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

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. Tamang spent six months taking part in the international response to the

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coach Damber Singh Gurung 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 Major Bikash Malla Thakuri () (born 15 August 1986) is a retired footballer, army officer and football coach from Nepal. Bikash Malla is currently the goalkeeping coach of Nepal national football team. Experienced goalie Malla is major (सेन� ...

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