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.
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 Universitiesâ Mission Institution (SUMI), Kalimpong. She went on for higher studies at the University of North Bengal, Siliguri.
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.
India
East Bengal
Rising Students Club
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