Suk Bahadur Thapa () was a Burmese footballer who served as the major for 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha) of Myanmar Army. He was also a dominating tennis and field hockey player as well as the national 100-meter sprint champion which he held under 11 seconds. Bahadur is a Gurkha from the Shan State in Myanmar.
In 1952, Myanmar Football Federation launched inaugural States and Divisions Football Championship to draw out talented footballers from around the country. Along with many new faces, Bahadur was selected from title winning Shan state football team. Later he played for Army football team where he teamed up with future national teammates; Hla Maung, Ba Kyu, Maung Thaung, Hla Aye, Guan Shein, Ba Shwe, David Kyaw San.
Suk Bahadur began his footballing journey at a young age, honing his skills and developing his unique playing style. He has been described as a natural on the pitch, possessing exceptional dribbling skills, lightning-fast footwork, and a keen eye for goal.
Bahadur's career started in 1952 when he first made his mark on the national stage, playing for the Shan state team. Dazzling spectators with his skills as a forward, it was due to his exploits on the field that Shan won the state-level championship that year. He was soon recruited to play for the Myanmar national team, where he played both as a right winger and a forward and helped his country to their first success in football when they won the bronze medal in the 1954 Asian Games.
As a captain, Suk Bahadur was known for his discipline, dedication, and passion for the game. He was a strict taskmaster who demanded the best from his teammates.
Myanmar won the Asian Games Gold medal twice, in 1966 and 1970 and were the runners-up in the AFC Asian Cup in 1968. They won the Southeast Asian Games thrice, in 1965, 1967, and 1969 and triumphed in the Merdeka Cup twice, in 1964 and 1967.
Bahadur also served as the major for the 4th Infantry Battalion (4th Gurkha) of the Myanmar Army.
Suk Bahadur played over 150 matches for Myanmar from 1952 to 1970 and scored more than 80 goals.
Bahadur was married to Khin Than Myint.
He died on 19 August 2001 at the age of 68.
The following is a list of championships achieved during his captaincy.
Burma
Individual