Anjan Bista
{{Short description|Nepalese footballer (born 15 May 1998)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anjan Bista
अञ्जन विष्ट
| image = Portrait of Anjan Bista @SubasTheOne.jpg
| caption = Bista with Nepal in 2014
| fullname = Anjan Bista
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|05|15|df=y}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20150910081540/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=389068/index.html FIFA.com]
| birth_place = Hetauda, Nepal{{cite web |title=Prolific Nepal U17 Striker Anjan Karki Dreams To Play For Nepal National Team! |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22069 |work=GoalNepal.com |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=7 March 2015 |archive-date=23 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023104423/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22069 |url-status=live }}
| height = 1.73m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = F.C. Chitwan
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs1 = ANFA Academy
| youthyears2 = 2016
| youthclubs2 = Marbella
| years1 = 2015–2018
| clubs1 = APF Club
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2018–2022
| clubs2 = Manang Marshyangdi
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 16
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Lalitpur City (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → Jhapa (loan)
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = Church Boys United
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = Mumbai Kenkre
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = Jhapa
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2024
| clubs8 = Fortis FC
| caps8 =
| goals8 =
| years9 = 2024–2025
| clubs9 = Church Boys United
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = Nepal U17
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2018
| nationalteam2 = Nepal U20
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2014–
| nationalteam4 = Nepal
| nationalcaps4 = 60
| nationalgoals4 = 13
| nationalyears3 = 2016–2020
| nationalteam3 = Nepal U23
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalteam-update = 21 March 2024
| club-update =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fba|NEP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|SAFF Championship}}
{{Medal|RU| 2021 Maldives|}}
{{MedalCompetition|AFC Solidarity Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2016 Malaysia|}}
{{MedalCompetition|South Asian Games}}
{{MedalGold|2016 India|}}
{{MedalCompetition|SAFF U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|Winner|2015 Nepal|}}
}}
Anjan Bista ({{langx|ne|अञ्जन विष्ट}}; born 15 May 1998) is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for F.C. Chitwan and the Nepal national team.{{Cite web |title=विश्वकप छनोट : अञ्जनको कीर्तिमानी गोलमा लाओससँग नेपालको बराबरी |url=http://ekantipur.com/sports/2023/10/12/world-cup-qualifier-nepal-tied-with-laos-in-anjans-record-30-01.html |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=ekantipur.com |language=ne}}
Club career
During the 12th edition of the Aaha Rara Gold cup, playing for the ANFA Academy Bista scored the opening goal in the 17th minute to put his team 1–0 up against Nepal Police Club in Pokhara. However Ranjan Bista scored the equalizer in the 35th minute and the Police Club went on to win on a penalty shootout.{{cite web |title=Armed Police register difficult win over ANFA Academy in the opener |url=http://imagechannels.com/news/details/36247/Armed-Police-register-difficult-win-over-ANFA-Academy-in-the-opener |work=imagechannels.com |date=17 March 2014 |access-date=1 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707002350/http://imagechannels.com/news/details/36247/Armed-Police-register-difficult-win-over-ANFA-Academy-in-the-opener |archive-date=7 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}
=Nepal APF=
Bista joined Nepal APF for the upcoming 2015 Nepal National League. He scored his first goal for the club in the second round in a 4–1 win over Morang XI. Anjan's brother Ranjan Bista scored two goals in the same match.{{cite web |title=RedBull National League: APF Thrash Morang XI To Register First Win |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=23191 |work=GoalNepal.com |date=2 February 2015 |access-date=2 February 2015 |archive-date=2 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202174226/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=23191 |url-status=live }}
= Marbella United FC, Spain =
On 28 March 2016, Bista scored the only goal to defeat Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie U-19 Academy 1–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=26837|title=Nepal International Anjan Bista Scores A Goal For Marbella United FC Against NEC Nijmegen|website=www.goalnepal.com|access-date=2016-03-29|archive-date=2016-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409002510/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=26837|url-status=live}} Anjan Bista showed brilliant performance during a match against ASC 09 Dortmund.{{cite web |url=http://www.nepalchronicle.com/anjan-ananta-showed-solid-performance-asc-09-dortmund/ |title=Anjan and Ananta Showed solid performance against ASC 09 Dortmund - Nepal Chronicle |access-date=2016-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005025822/http://www.nepalchronicle.com/anjan-ananta-showed-solid-performance-asc-09-dortmund/ |archive-date=2016-10-05 |url-status=dead }}
= Manang Marshyangdi =
In 2018, Anjan joined Manang Marshyangdi Club. In his first season, he scored five goals in the Pulsar Martyrs Memorial A Division League as the team won a record 8th league titles. He was member of the team that took part in the AFC Cup 2019 group stage.
In the 2019–20 Qatar Airways Memorial A Division League, Bista scored 6 goals in 8 appearances as the team finished third.
= Church Boys United =
On December 28, 2013, Church Boys United announced the signing of Nepal international Anjan Bista through there official contract.
Bista signed one-year deal with newcomers.{{Cite web |title=Anjan Bista Signs For Church Boys United |url=http://goalnepal.com/news/detail/14935 |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=GoalNepal}}
= Mumbai Kenkre =
On 21 January 2023, it was announced that Bista was sent on loan for remaining matches to Indian I-League club Mumbai Kenkre,{{cite web|url=https://www.goalnepal.com/news/detail/15100|title=Anjan Bista Signs For I-League Side Mumbai Kenkre FC|date=21 January 2023|access-date=21 January 2023|website=goalnepal.com|publisher=Goal Nepal|location=Kathmandu|archive-date=21 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121070720/https://www.goalnepal.com/news/detail/15100}} as Mumbai Kenkre FC was in verge of getting relegated.
= Jhapa FC =
On 26 February 2023, Jhapa FC, one of the three new teams of the franchise-based Nepal Super League football tournament, recruited winger Anjan Bista as their marquee player for the second edition of Nepal Super League.{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/32/2022/02/28/nepal-super-league-side-jhapa-fc-sign-winger-anjan-bista|title=Nepal Super League side Jhapa FC sign winger Anjan Bista|date=28 February 2023|access-date=27 November 2023|website=kathmandupost.com}}
=Fortis FC=
On 8 March 2024, it was told that Bista joined Bangladesh Premier League club Fortis FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/fortis-fc-rope-anjan-bista-3562086|title=Fortis FC rope in Anjan Bista|date=8 March 2024|access-date=8 March 2024|website=The Daily Star}} However, he was sidelined for a couple of weeks when playing for Nepal in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round. Eventually, the Bangladeshi club terminated his contract as he was set to miss most of the remaining matches of that season.{{Cite web |last=offsidebangladesh |date=2024-03-25 |title=বিপিএল খেলা হচ্ছে না অঞ্জন বিস্তার; ফর্টিসে সোমা ওতানি! |url=https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C/ |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=অফসাইড |language=en-US}}
International career
=U-17 career=
During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship qualification Bista scored in a 2–0 victory over Bahrain, ending a six-year-long winning drought for the Nepali u-17 side.{{cite web|title=Anjan, Ananta score as Nepal ease to victory |url=http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Anjan%2C+Ananta+score+as+Nepal+ease+to+victory&NewsID=392053 |work=Himalayan Times |date=25 September 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014}} In the next game Bista scored the equalizing goal as Nepal came from 2–0 down to tie Iraq 2–2.{{cite web |title=Anjan Bista, Gharti Magar score as Nepal level 2–2 against Iraq |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/09/27/top-story/anjan-bista-gharti-magar-score-as-nepal-level-2-2-against-iraq/378609.html |work=EKantipur.com |date=27 September 2013 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-date=1 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001070743/http://ekantipur.com/2013/09/27/top-story/anjan-bista-gharti-magar-score-as-nepal-level-2-2-against-iraq/378609.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=Anjan Bista, Gharti Magar score as Nepal level 2-2 against Iraq |url=http://yetitimes.com/d/anjan-bista,-gharti-magar-score-as-nepal-level-2-2-against-iraq/6/0/551 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141102020920/http://yetitimes.com/d/anjan-bista,-gharti-magar-score-as-nepal-level-2-2-against-iraq/6/0/551 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2014 |work=Yeti Times |access-date=31 October 2014 }} Playing in the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship Bista started as Nepal scored a late equalizer to tie the match 1–1 against defending champions Uzbekistan.{{cite web|title=AFC U-16 Championship 2014: Kiran Sunar Shines As Nepal Stops Defending Champions Uzbekistan |url=http://www.easynepal.com/afc-u-16-championship-2014-kiran-sunar-shines-as-nepal-stops-defending-champions-uzbekistan/ |work=Easy Nepal |author=Wilson Gurung |date=8 September 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102041657/http://www.easynepal.com/afc-u-16-championship-2014-kiran-sunar-shines-as-nepal-stops-defending-champions-uzbekistan/ |archive-date=2 November 2014 }} Bista was excellent in the next game against Kuwait, it was his early pressure that forced an own goal in the third minute, as well as it was Bista who was fouled in the box for the captain Bimal Magar to score the winning penalty.{{cite web |title=AFC U-16 Championship: Nepal regains lead against Kuwait (Live Update) |url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=82728 |work=My Republica |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-date=13 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913092140/http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=82728 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=AFC U-16 Championship 2014: Nepal Defeats Kuwait |url=http://www.texasnepal.com/news/afc-u-16-championship-2014-nepal-defeats-kuwait/ |work=Texas Nepal |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-date=2 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102040151/http://www.texasnepal.com/news/afc-u-16-championship-2014-nepal-defeats-kuwait/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Gharti Magar's spot-kick helps Nepal beat Kuwait in AFC U-16 C'ship |url=http://directionkathmandu.com/information/gharti-magars-spot-kick-helps-nepal-beat-kuwait-in-afc-u-16-cship/ |work=directionkathmandu.com |date=10 September 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102115058/http://directionkathmandu.com/information/gharti-magars-spot-kick-helps-nepal-beat-kuwait-in-afc-u-16-cship/ |archive-date=2 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}
=U-20 career=
In preparation for the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship and the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification campaign, Bista played in several friendlies in which he scored a hat trick against a senior Nepal Army Club earning a 4–2 victory.{{cite web|title = Anjan Bista Scores A Hattrick As Nepal U19 Thrashes Nepal Police In A Friendly Match|url = http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=24507|website = GoalNepal.com|access-date = 2015-07-23|archive-date = 2015-07-23|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150723183751/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=24507|url-status = live}} On the second match of the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship, Bista converted a crucial penalty kick against Bangladesh. To which, the match was won 2:1.{{cite web|title = 1st SAFF U19 Championship: Nepal U19 Beats Bangladesh U19 To Enter Semis As A Group Winner|url = http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=24793|website = www.goalnepal.com|access-date = 2015-08-25|archive-date = 2015-08-29|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150829182024/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=24793|url-status = live}} In the same tournament, Bista also scored a brace against Afghanistan in the semi-finals to register a 3:2 victory for Nepal sending the team into the finals.{{cite web|title = Nepal books place in final|url = http://www.the-anfa.com/newspage-389-nepal+books+place+in+final|website = www.the-anfa.com|access-date = 2015-08-27|archive-date = 2015-08-28|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150828150238/http://www.the-anfa.com/newspage-389-nepal+books+place+in+final|url-status = live}} Nepal went on to win the final defeating India on penalty kicks.
=Senior career=
Bista made his international debut for Nepal on 31 October 2014 coming on for Sandip Rai in the 61st minute in an eventual 3–0 loss against the Philippines.{{cite web|title=Friendly Nepal vs Philippines - Live Updates and Streaming Info |url=http://live.givemegoal.com/2014/10/friendly-nepal-vs-philippines-live.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101043818/http://live.givemegoal.com/2014/10/friendly-nepal-vs-philippines-live.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 November 2014 |work=GiveMeGoal.com |access-date=31 October 2014 }}{{cite web |title=Nepal vs Philippines: Live Commentary |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/matchinfo.php?id=1728 |work=GoalNepal.com |date=31 October 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-date=17 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917080324/http://www.goalnepal.com/matchinfo.php?id=1728 |url-status=live }}
On 6 March 2015, Bista was selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) senior team (Nepal) 2-leg match against India. He was as one of the main player when Nepalese team won Bangabandhu Gold Cup in Bangladesh and gold medal in SAG Games.{{cite web|title=Final squad for {{sic|nolink=y|qua|lifer|expected=qualifier}} against India announced|url=http://www.the-anfa.com/newspage-262-final+squad+for+fifa+world+cup+2018+qualifier+against+india+announced|website=ANFA|access-date=6 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123727/http://www.the-anfa.com/newspage-262-final+squad+for+fifa+world+cup+2018+qualifier+against+india+announced|url-status=live}} He scored 2 goals during the Gold winning run in the 2016 SAG Games - one against Bhutan and one against Maldives in the semi-final.
Anjan has since been a prominent member of the Nepal senior team. As a member of the 2022 World Cup qualifier team. He scored 2 goals in 2–0 against Chinese Taipei in the World cup 2022 Asian qualifiers in Taipei.{{cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57603/Anjan_Bista.html|title=NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Anjan Bista|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=28 January 2025|archive-date=15 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215224408/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57603/Anjan_Bista.html|website=national-football-teams.com}} Bista performed well against Australia earning praise from the commentator Andy Harper and Simon Hill from Fox Sports.
Personal life
After the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship it was announced that Bista had plans to turn to singing.{{cite web |title=Nepal U-16 Striker Anjan Bista Turns Singer! |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=21967 |work=goalnepal.com |date=30 September 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-date=1 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101042043/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=21967 |url-status=live }} Soon after a video of Bista singing popular a Dashain song was released. "This is a new taste for [me]. I really enjoy singing." said Bista afterwards thanking Kaarlrekha productions.{{cite web |title=Listen How Nepal U-16 Striker Anjan Bista Sings A Dashin Song For Nepalese Football Fans - VIDEO |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=21986 |work=goalnepal.com |date=2 October 2014 |access-date=31 October 2014 |archive-date=7 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007150237/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=21986 |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||
| rowspan=2|Season
!rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|League !colspan=2|League !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=2|2018-19
|rowspan=2|Manang Marshyangdi Club |Martyr's Memorial A-Division League |13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| Total
!13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| rowspan=2|2019-20
|rowspan=2|Manang Marshyangdi Club |Martyr's Memorial A-Division League |13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| Total
!13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| rowspan=2|2021
|rowspan=2|Manang Marshyangdi Club |Martyr's Memorial A-Division League |13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Total
!9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14 |
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Nepal's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57603/anjan_bista.html|title=Bista, Anjan|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=11 September 2019|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014143740/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57603/anjan_bista.html|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | rowspan=2|10 September 2019 | rowspan=2|Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan | rowspan=2|{{fb|TPE}} | align=center | 1–0 | align="center" rowspan=2 | 2–0 | rowspan=2|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | align=center | 2–0 | |||||
| 3. | 29 May 2021 | Al Fayhaa Stadium, Basra, Iraq | {{fb|IRQ}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 2–6 | Friendly |
| 4. | 3 June 2021 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | {{fb|TPE}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 2 September 2021 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal | {{fb|IND}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center| 1–1 | Friendly |
| 6. | 4 October 2021 | rowspan=2| National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | {{fb|SRI}} | align=center | 2–0 | align=center| 3–2 | rowspan=2| 2021 SAFF Championship |
| 7. | 13 October 2021 | {{fb|BAN}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center| 1–1 | ||
| 8. | rowspan=3|27 September 2022 | rowspan=4|Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal | rowspan=3|{{fb|BAN}} | align=center | 1–0 | rowspan=3 align=center| 3–1 | rowspan=3|Friendly |
| 9. | align=center | 2–0 | |||||
| 10. | align=center | 3–0 | |||||
| 11. | 16 November 2022 | {{fb|PAK}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center| 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 12. | 21 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, India | {{fb|KUW}} | align=center | 1–3 | align=center| 1–3 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
| 13. | 12 October 2023 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal | {{fb|LAO}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center| 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
==Honours==
Individual
- NSJF Sports Award 2016 Youth Player of the Year{{cite news|title=NSJF Sports Awards 2072|url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=27742|access-date=1 August 2016|agency=GoalNepal|archive-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726060104/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=27742|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Football dominates Sports Awards|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2016-07-22/football-dominates-sports-award.html|access-date=1 August 2016|archive-date=2016-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817094532/http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2016-07-22/football-dominates-sports-award.html|url-status=live}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3q2vS7HiM Anjan Bista debut for Nepal]
- {{NFT player}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bista, Anjan}}
Category:Sportspeople from Bagmati Province
Category:Nepalese men's footballers
Category:Nepal men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Manang Marshyangdi Club players
Category:Footballers at the 2018 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games footballers for Nepal
Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for Nepal
Category:South Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Martyr's Memorial A-Division League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bangladesh