Anjana Rana Magar

{{Short description|Nepalese association football player}}

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| name = Anjana Rana Magar

| birth_date = 17 Jan 2002

| birth_place = Rautahat, Nepal

| currentclub = Tribhuvan Army Football Club

| clubnumber = 20

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Anjana Rana Magar (Nepali: अन्जना राना मगर; born 17 January 2002) (Nickname: Kanxi) is a Nepalese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tribhuvan Army Football Club and Nepal women's national football team.{{cite web |last1=Karn |first1=Priyanjali |title=Anjana Rana Magar: Realizing her mother’s dreams, a save at a time |url=https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/anjana-rana-magar-realizing-her-mothers-dreams-a-save-at-a-time-4023 |website=theannapurnaexpress.com |access-date=21 March 2022}} Her journey into football began at the age of 11, despite having no initial interest in the sport. Her mother, however, saw her potential and encouraged her to play, often using both scolding and motivation to keep her daughter focused. Her biggest achievement was her penalty heroics against India in SAFF Women's Championship, 2024 Semi-Final in which She saved two penalties, and Nepal won the match by 4-2.{{Cite web |last=Football |first=Gorkhali |date=2024-05-26 |title=Anjana Rana Magar: How She Got Into Football • Gorkhali Football |url=https://gorkhalifootball.com/anjana-rana-magar-how-she-got-into-football/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=gorkhalifootball.com |language=en-US}}

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Category:2002 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Saptari District

Category:Nepalese women's footballers

Category:Women's association football goalkeepers

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