Anjan Bista

Anjan Bista
Personal information
Full nameAnjan Bista
Date of birth15 May 1998[1]
Place of birthHetauda, Nepal[2]
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Armed Police Force Club
Youth career
2011–14ANFA Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2015-APF Club4(1)
National team‡
2013–14Nepal U-175(3)
2014–Nepal2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 October 2014

Anjan Bista (Nepali: अञ्जन बिष्ट) (born 1998) is a footballer from Nepal. He made his first appearance for the Nepal national football team on 31 October 2014.[3][4] He has also played numerous times under the Nepalese u-17 team, including at the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship.

International career

U-17 career

Bista has been a regular for the Nepalese junior Gurkhas. During the 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship semi-finals Bista scored a free-kick in a 5–1 win over Bangladesh.[5] During the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship qualification Bista scored in a 2–0 victory over Bahrain, ending a six-year-long winning drought for the Nepali u-17 side.[6] In the next game Bista scored the equalizing goal as Nepal came from 2–0 down to tie Iraq 2–2.[7][8] Playing in the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship Bista started as Nepal scored a late equalizer to tie the match 1-1 against defending champions Uzbekistan.[9] Bista was excellent in the next game against Kuwait, it was his early pressure that forced an own goal in the third minute, as well as it was Bista who was fouled in the box for the captain Bimal Magar to score the winning penalty.[10][11][12]

Senior career

Bista made his international debut for Nepal on 31 October 2014 coming on for Sandip Rai in the 61st minute in an eventual 3–0 loss against the Philippines.[3][4]

On the 6th of March 2015, Bista was selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) senior team (Nepal) 2-leg match against India.[13]

Club career

During the 12th edition of the Aaha Rara Gold cup, playing for the ANFA Academy Bista score the opening goal in the 17th minute to put his team 1–0 up against Nepal Police Club in Pokhara. However Ranjan Bista scored the equalizer in the 35th minute and the Police Club went on to win on a penalty shootout.[14]

Nepal APF

Bista joined Nepal APF for the upcoming 2015 Nepal National League. He scored his first goal for the club in the second round in a 4-1 win over Morang XI. Anjan's brother Ranjan Bista scored two goals in the same match.[15]

Personal life

After the 2014 AFC U-16 Championship it was announced that Bista had plans to turn to singing.[16] Soon after a video of Bista singing popular a Dashain song was released. "This is a new taste for [me]. I really enjoy singing." said Bista afterwards thanking Kaarlrekha productions.[17]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Anjan Bista profile at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Prolific Nepal U17 Striker Anjan Bista Dreams To Play For Nepal National Team!". GoalNepal.com. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Friendly Nepal vs Philippines - Live Updates and Streaming Info". GiveMeGoal.com. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Nepal vs Philippines: Live Commentary". GoalNepal.com. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Dinesh Thapa. "SAFF U-16 Championship: Nepal thrash Bangladesh to reach final". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Anjan, Ananta score as Nepal ease to victory". Himalayan Times. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Anjan Bista, Gharti Magar score as Nepal level 2–2 against Iraq". EKantipur.com. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Anjan Bista, Gharti Magar score as Nepal level 2-2 against Iraq". Yeti Times. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Wilson Gurung (8 September 2014). "AFC U-16 Championship 2014: Kiran Sunar Shines As Nepal Stops Defending Champions Uzbekistan". Easy Nepal. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "AFC U-16 Championship: Nepal regains lead against Kuwait (Live Update)". My Republica. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "AFC U-16 Championship 2014: Nepal Defeats Kuwait". Texas Nepal. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Gharti Magar’s spot-kick helps Nepal beat Kuwait in AFC U-16 C’ship". directionkathmandu.com. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Final squad for qualifer [sic] against India announced". ANFA. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Armed Police register difficult win over ANFA Academy in the opener". imagechannels.com. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "RedBull National League: APF Thrash Morang XI To Register First Win". GoalNepal.com. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  16. ↑ "Nepal U-16 Striker Anjan Bista Turns Singer!". goalnepal.com. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Listen How Nepal U-16 Striker Anjan Bista Sings A Dashin Song For Nepalese Football Fans - VIDEO". goalnepal.com. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.