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Anjana Rana Magar

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Anjana Rana Magar
Personal information
Date of birth 17 Jan 2002
Place of birth Rautahat
Team information
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]

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References

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  1. ^ Karn, Priyanjali. "Anjana Rana Magar: Realizing her mother's dreams, a save at a time". theannapurnaexpress.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ Football, Gorkhali (2024-05-26). "Anjana Rana Magar: How She Got Into Football • Gorkhali Football". gorkhalifootball.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.