Basanta Thapa
Nepali former footballer
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Basanta Thapa (born 10 April 1977) is a Nepali former footballer who played as a forward for MMC and the Nepal national football team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | MMC | ||
| 2000–2001 | Brothers Union | ||
| 2002 | Rahmatganj | ||
| 2002–2013 | MMC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2006 | Nepal | 27 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Thapa is a former Nepal international.[3][4][5] He won Player of the Martyrs' Memorial League 2061.[6] He started his career with MMC in 1997.[7]
In 2005, Thapa trialed for Japanese second tier side Avispa Fukuoka.[1] He was called up for the national team to play at the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.[8]
In 2001, he played for Bangladeshi club Brothers Union in the Dhaka Premier Division Football League, and scored 6 goals in the relegation play-offs in the league.[9]
He has scored over 50 goals in the Nepal league.[10] He was known for his goalscoring prowess.[11]
