Anirudh Thapa Height, Age, Family, Biography
Anirudh Thapa Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Dehradun
Father: Pramodh Thapa
Age: 26 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Vasu (Fondly called by his friends and family) |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (169 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 60 Kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Football | |
| Professional Debut | 2016 for Chennaiyin FC |
| Jersey Number | #7 (Mohun Bagan Super Giant) #7 (India)  |
| Club(s) | • Chennaiyin (2016–2023) • Minerva Punjab (loan) (2017) • Mohun Bagan SG (2023 - Present) |
| Position | Central midfielder |
| Awards | • AIFF Men's Emerging Footballer of the Year (2017–2018, 2019–20) • Indian Super League Hero of the Month (February 2023) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 15 January 1998 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 26 Years |
| Birthplace | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| School | • St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun (2003 - 2008) • St. Stephen's Football Academy, Chandigarh (2012) |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian  |
| Hobbies | Playing Video Games, Cycling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Pramod Thapa (works with ONGC) Mother- Sudha Thapa (Homemaker)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Sanidhya Thapa (Finance Business Partner at Opteon AUS & NZ)  Sister- Kajal Rawat |
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| Cuisine | Indian |
| Car | Range Rover |
| Colour | Black |
| Food | Rajma Chawal |
| Travel Destination | Switzerland |
| Superhero | Superman |
| Film | Rocky (1976) |
| Footballer(s) | Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Luka Modrić |
| Cricketer | MS Dhoni |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 3 Crore per year ( A 5 year contract with Mohun Bagan SG from 2023 to 2028) |
| Social Media | |
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Anirudh Thapa
Anirudh started playing football at the age of 10.
Anirudh Thapa’s childhood image
In 2012, he joined the AIFF Academy in Kalyani and was selected for the India U15 squad.
In 2014, Anirudh featured in the AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia.
Teenage photo of Anirudh Thapa
In 2015, Thapa was the youngest member selected to be part of the India U19 squad for the SAFF U19 Championship.
Anirudh follows a strict fitness regimen and likes to work out.
Anirudh Thapa hitting the gym
In the season 2015-16, Anirudh won the U19 I-league as a captain of the AIFF Elite Academy; he played 14 games and scored three goals.
In 2016, he went to the French Ligue 2 side, FC Metz for a short training stint. The training program was sponsored by Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC.
Anirudh Thapa’s photo while training at FC Metz along with his colleagues
Anirudh’s debut for Chennaiyin FC came against FC Goa on 1 December 2016. It was the last match of the season, which ended in a 5-4 loss for his side.
He scored his first professional goal of his career for the club Minerva Punjab (now Punjab FC) in the I-League against Mumbai FC on 4 February 2017.
Anirudh is a dog lover, and he often shares photos of his pet dogs on social media.
Photo of Anirudh Thapa with his dogs
Anirudh’s first goal in the Indian Super League came for the club Chennaiyin FC against NorthEast United FC in the season 2017-18.
Anirudh’s goal came in just 52 seconds against Jamshedpur FC in the first league match of the 2020–21 Indian Super League season.
Anirudh Thapa’s goal against Jamshedpur FC
Anirudh was appointed as the captain of Chennaiyin FC for the 2021–22 season of the Indian Super League, replacing Brazilian playmaker Rafael Crivellaro.
Anirudh’s first goal for the national team came on 6 January 2019 against Thailand in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Anirudh Thapa playing for the national team
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