Anju Tamang

Anju Tamang (born 22 December 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Indian Women's League club Sribhumi and the India women's national team.

Early life Tamang was born to Ram Singh Tamang and Kanchi Maya in Uttar Rangali Bazna, near Birpara in the district of Alipurduar, West Bengal. She is of Tamang descent and comes from a family of farmers. Her schooling was done at the Alagarah High School, Kalimpong and the Scottish Universities’ Mission Institution (SUMI), Kalimpong. She went on for higher studies at the University of North Bengal, Siliguri.

Career

Tamang played football with boys while growing up and did not encounter a professional coach until she was 17. At the age of 19, she progressed to an academy and played in the inaugural Indian Women's League.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list India's goal tally first. +List of international goals scored by Anju Tamang No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 February 2019 Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, India 1–0 1–0 2019 Women's Gold Cup 2. 1 March 2019 Alanya, Turkey 4–0 10–0 2019 Turkish Women's Cup 3. 9–0 4. 22 March 2019 Sahid Rangasala, Biratnagar, Nepal 3–1 3–1 2019 SAFF Women's Championship 5. 2 October 2021 Theyab Awana Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 4–1 4–1 Friendly 6. 10 September 2022 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal 1–0 9–0 2022 SAFF Women's Championship 7. 3–0 8. 7–0 9. 9–0 10. 4 April 2023 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–0 5–0 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 11. 2–0 12. 7 April 2023 2–0 4–0 13. 21 September 2023 Wenzhou Sports Centre, Wenzhou, China 1–0 1–2 2022 Asian Games 14. 24 February 2024 Gold City Sports Complex, Alanya, Turkey 1–0 2–0 2024 Turkish Women's Cup 15. 29 June 2025 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2–0 4–0 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification

Honours India SAFF Women's Championship: 2019 South Asian Games Gold medal: 2019

East Bengal Indian Women's League: 2024–25

Rising Students Club Indian Women's League: 2017–18

KRYPHSA Indian Women's League runner-up: 2019–20