Nim Dorjee Tamang
{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nim Dorjee Tamang
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Nim Dorjee Tamang
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|10|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Melli, Sikkim, India
| height = 1.78 m
| currentclub = Goa
| clubnumber = 30
| position = Centre-back, right-back
| youthyears1 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs1 = Indian Air Force
| youthyears2 = 2010–2014
| youthclubs2 = Shillong Lajong
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = Shillong Lajong
| caps1 = 45
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Pune City
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = NorthEast United
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2024
| clubs4 = Hyderabad
| caps4 = 28
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Goa
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = India U19
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 18:54, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}
Nim Dorjee Tamang (born 30 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Goa.
Club career
Born in Melli, Sikkim,{{cite news |title=Sikkim: New football talents enter Namchi Sports Hostel |url=http://isikkim.com/2012-05-sikkim-new-football-talents-enter-namchi-sports-hostel-25-7/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210145115/http://isikkim.com/2012-05-sikkim-new-football-talents-enter-namchi-sports-hostel-25-7/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 February 2014 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=iSikkim |date=25 May 2012}} Tamang started playing football with the Namchi Sports Hostel before joining the Air Force Academy from 2009 to 2010.{{cite news |title=Sikkim youth in U-19 Indian football team bound for China |url=http://sikkimfirst.in/2013/08/06/sikkim-youth-in-u-19-indian-football-team-bound-for-china/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229162930/http://sikkimfirst.in/2013/08/06/sikkim-youth-in-u-19-indian-football-team-bound-for-china/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 December 2014 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=Sikkim First |date=6 August 2013}} After making appearances with the India under-16 side, Tamang joined Shillong Lajong's youth team.
Tamang was given a place in Shillong Lajong's first-team squad for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news |title=Hero I-League : Team List And Players |url=https://i-league.org/hero-i-league-team-list/ |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=I-League |date=10 February 2015 |archive-date=17 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017110239/http://i-league.org/hero-i-league-team-list/ |url-status=live }} He made his professional debut in the Federation Cup against Pune on 29 December 2014.{{cite web |title=Pune vs. Shillong Lajong (Federation Cup) |url=https://www.facebook.com/ShillongLajongFC/photos/a.425311138654/10152655742768655/?type=1&theater |website=Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook) |access-date=5 September 2022 |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134920/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FShillongLajongFC%2Fphotos%2Fa.425311138654%2F10152655742768655%2F%3Ftype%3D1%26theater |url-status=live }} He started the match as Shillong Lajong were defeated 1–3.{{cite web |title=Pune 3–1 Shillong Lajong |url=https://www.facebook.com/ShillongLajongFC/photos/a.425311138654/10152656007458655/?type=1&theater |website=Shillong Lajong F.C. (Facebook) |access-date=5 September 2022 |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134919/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FShillongLajongFC%2Fphotos%2Fa.425311138654%2F10152656007458655%2F%3Ftype%3D1%26theater |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=Shillong Lajong 1–2 Royal Wahingdoh |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/18/india/i-league/lajong-sc/royal-wahingdoh-fc/1980973/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=5 September 2022 |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313175639/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/18/india/i-league/lajong-sc/royal-wahingdoh-fc/1980973/ |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web |title=Royal Wahingdoh 1–1 Shillong Lajong |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/12/india/i-league/royal-wahingdoh-fc/lajong-sc/1981048/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=5 September 2022 |archive-date=22 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422013203/http://us.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/12/india/i-league/royal-wahingdoh-fc/lajong-sc/1981048/ |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite news |title=Sunil Chhetri spearheads list in ISL player auction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-spearheads-list-in-ISL-player-auction/articleshow/47999606.cms |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=July 9, 2015 |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Sunil-Chhetri-spearheads-list-in-ISL-player-auction/articleshow/47999606.cms |url-status=live }} Prior to the 2016–17 season, Tamang was named Shillong Lajong captain.{{cite news |title=NIM DORJEE TAMANG- A RAISING STAR |url=http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=970 |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=Goalie365 |date=2 March 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134924/http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=970 |url-status=live }}
=Pune City=
On 23 July 2017, Tamang was selected in the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft in the 6th round by Pune City.{{cite news |title=Edathodika, Lyngdoh in ‘Crorepati Club’ at Indian Super League Draft |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/edathodika-lyngdoh-in-crorepati-club-at-indian-super-league-draft/article9785258.ece |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Hindu Business Online |date=23 July 2017 |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905134931/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/edathodika-lyngdoh-in-crorepati-club-at-indian-super-league-draft/article9785258.ece |url-status=live }} He would end up missing the 2017–18 season due to injuries.{{cite news |title=Northeast United FC wrap up a deal for Nim Dorjee Tamang from FC Pune City |url=https://theawayend.co/2019/08/02/northeast-united-fc-sign-nim-dorjee-tamang/ |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Away End |date=2 August 2019 |archive-date=7 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207003658/https://theawayend.co/2019/08/02/northeast-united-fc-sign-nim-dorjee-tamang/ |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web |title=Odisha 1–1 Pune City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/03/india/indian-super-league/delhi-dynamos/pune-city/2907954/ |website=Soccerway}}
=NorthEast United=
On 2 August 2019, Tamang joined fellow Indian Super League side NorthEast United. 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.{{cite web |title=NorthEast United 2–2 Mumbai City |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/27/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/mumbai-city/3154692/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=5 September 2022 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726180421/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/27/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/mumbai-city/3154692/ |url-status=live }}
=Hyderabad=
On 30 July 2021, Tamang joined Hyderabad on a three-year deal.[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-news-hyderabad-fc-nim-dorjee-gurmeet-singh-three-year-contract-neufc-transfer-news-indian-football/article35628123.ece/ ISL: Hyderabad FC signs exciting duo of Dorjee and Singh from NorthEast United FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731060743/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-news-hyderabad-fc-nim-dorjee-gurmeet-singh-three-year-contract-neufc-transfer-news-indian-football/article35628123.ece/amp/ |date=31 July 2021 }} SPORTSTAR Hindu. Retrieved 31 July 2021
International career
Tamang has played for India at both the under-17 and under-20 levels. He also played for India's under-19 during the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.{{cite news |title=Lajong Academy Boys To Represent India in U-19 AFC Qualifiers |url=http://theshillongtimes.com/2013/09/29/lajong-academy-boys-to-represent-india-in-u-19-afc-qualifiers/ |accessdate=12 February 2020 |work=The Shillong Times |date=29 September 2013 |archive-date=29 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229165346/http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2013/09/29/lajong-academy-boys-to-represent-india-in-u-19-afc-qualifiers/ |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|14 January 2024}}{{soccerway|nim-dorjee-tamang/394285}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|AFC !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" |Shillong Lajong
|{{nowrap|2014–15}} | rowspan="3" |I-League |18 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 1 | ||||
| 2015–16
|9 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17
|18 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in Federation Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 46 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Pune City
| rowspan="2" |Indian Super League |0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|6 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" |NorthEast United
| rowspan="2" |Indian Super League |5 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21
|7 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4" |Hyderabad
| rowspan="3" |Indian Super League |9 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|11 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 4{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions}} | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|8 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}} | 1 | 3{{efn|name=DurandCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!91 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 3 |
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References
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External links
- [https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/defender-31845-nim-dorjee-tamang-profile Indian Super League Profile]
{{Hyderabad FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tamang, Nim Dorjee}}
Category:People from Namchi district
Category:Footballers from Sikkim
Category:Indian men's footballers
Category:Shillong Lajong FC players
Category:NorthEast United FC players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Indian Super League players
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen