Anjana Rana Magar
Appearance
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Date of birth | 17 Jan 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Rautahat | ||
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Current team | Tribhuvan Army Football Club | ||
Number | 20 |
Anjana Rana Magar (Nepali: अन्जना राना मगर; born 17 January 2002) (Nickname: Kanxi) is a Nepalese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tribhuvan Army Football Club and Nepal women's national football team.[1] Her journey into football began at the age of 11, despite having no initial interest in the sport. Her mother, however, saw her potential and encouraged her to play, often using both scolding and motivation to keep her daughter focused. Her biggest achievement was her penalty heroics against India in SAFF Women's Championship, 2024 Semi-Final in which She saved two penalties, and Nepal won the match by 4-2.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Karn, Priyanjali. "Anjana Rana Magar: Realizing her mother's dreams, a save at a time". theannapurnaexpress.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Football, Gorkhali (2024-05-26). "Anjana Rana Magar: How She Got Into Football • Gorkhali Football". gorkhalifootball.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.