Tenzin Norbu

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| name = Tenzin Norbu

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| fullname = Tenzin Norbu

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Thimphu, Bhutan{{Cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/news/bhutan-takes-on-yemen-in-high-stakes-afc-asian-cup-qualifier|date=25 March 2025|title=Bhutan takes on Yemen in high-stakes AFC Asian Cup Qualifier|website=Kuensel Online|archive-date=28 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328134909/https://kuenselonline.com/news/bhutan-takes-on-yemen-in-high-stakes-afc-asian-cup-qualifier|url-status=live}}

| height = 1.78m

| position = Center-back

| currentclub = Balga

| clubnumber = 15

| youthyears1 =

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| years1 = 2018–2023

| clubs1 = Thimphu City

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| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = Balga

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2017

| nationalteam1 = Bhutan U17

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| nationalyears2 = 2019

| nationalteam2 = Bhutan U19

| nationalcaps2 = 7

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2023–

| nationalteam3 = Bhutan

| nationalcaps3 = 9

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| ntupdate = 25 March 2025

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Tenzin Norbu (born 8 May 2001) is a Bhutanese professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Australian club Balga and the Bhutan national team.

Early life

Norbu was born in Jampel village of Thimphu District, Bhutan.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/tenzin-norbu/372946/|title=Tenzin Norbu – Soccer player profile & career statistics|website=globalsportsarchive.com|access-date=28 March 2025|archive-date=28 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328135131/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/tenzin-norbu/372946/|url-status=live}}

Club career

=Thimphu City=

Norbu represented Thimphu City FC in the 2021 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs against Club Eagles from Maldives.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-04-07/club-eagles-vs-thimphu-city-fc/2288763/|title=Match Report of Club Eagles vs Thimphu City FC - 2021-04-07 - AFC Cup - Global Sports Archive|website=globalsportsarchive.com|archive-date=28 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328135323/https://globalsportsarchive.com/favicon.ico|url-status=live}}

=Balga SC=

In 2024, he moved to Australia and began representing Balga SC in the Western Australia State League.

International career

Norbu represented the Bhutan U19 team at both the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship and 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.

On 25 March 2023, Norbu made his debut for the Bhutan national team against Laos in the 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup. On 28 March, he scored his first international goal against hosts Nepal in a 1–1.{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/football/2023/03/28/nepal-fight-back-for-a-draw-against-bhutan-enter-three-nations-cup-final?breakout=y|date=28 March 2023|title=Nepal fight back for a draw against Bhutan, enter Three Nations Cup final|website=kathmandupost.com|archive-date=28 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328135418/https://kathmandupost.com/football/2023/03/28/nepal-fight-back-for-a-draw-against-bhutan-enter-three-nations-cup-final?breakout=y|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3237741/fifa-world-cup-2026-hong-kong-cruise-victory-over-bhutan-first-leg-qualifying-play|title=Hong Kong thrash Bhutan in first leg of Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifying play-off|date=12 October 2023|website=South China Morning Post|archive-date=28 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328143944/https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3237741/fifa-world-cup-2026-hong-kong-cruise-victory-over-bhutan-first-leg-qualifying-play|url-status=live}}

Following his move to Australia, Norbu was dropped from the national squad. In March 2025, he was recalled to the team for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round.