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Anirudh Thapa Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Father: Pramodh Thapa
Hometown: Dehradun
Age: 26 Years

Anirudh Thapa

Bio/Wiki
NicknameVasu (Fondly called by his friends and family)
ProfessionFootballer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 6" (169 cm)
Weight (approx.)60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Football
Professional Debut2016 for Chennaiyin FC
Jersey Number#7 (Mohun Bagan Super Giant)
#7 (India)
Anirudh Thapa's jersey number
Club(s)• Chennaiyin (2016–2023)
• Minerva Punjab (loan) (2017)
• Mohun Bagan SG (2023 - Present)
PositionCentral 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 Birth15 January 1998 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 26 Years
BirthplaceDehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Zodiac signCapricorn
SignatureAnirudh Thapa's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownDehradun, Uttarakhand, India
School• St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun (2003 - 2008)
• St. Stephen's Football Academy, Chandigarh (2012)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Anirudh Thapa having non-veg dish
HobbiesPlaying Video Games, Cycling
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Pramod Thapa (works with ONGC)
Mother- Sudha Thapa (Homemaker)
Anirudh Thapa's parents
SiblingsBrother- Sanidhya Thapa (Finance Business Partner at Opteon AUS & NZ)
Sanidhya Thapa
Sister- Kajal Rawat
Favourites
CuisineIndian
CarRange Rover
ColourBlack
FoodRajma Chawal
Travel DestinationSwitzerland
SuperheroSuperman
FilmRocky (1976)
Footballer(s)Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Luka Modrić
CricketerMS Dhoni
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 3 Crore per year ( A 5 year contract with Mohun Bagan SG from 2023 to 2028)
Social Media
Instagramthapa.42
FacebookAnirudh Thapa
TwitterAnirudh Thapa

Anirudh Thapa

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anirudh Thapa

  • Anirudh started playing football at the age of 10.

    Anirudh Thapa's childhood image

    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

    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

    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 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

    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 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

    Anirudh Thapa playing for the national team