Nima Wangdi (born 6 December 1998), also known as Chutur, is a Bhutanese international footballer. He made his first appearance in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Bangladesh, being named in the starting lineup and playing the whole game,[1] and also played the whole game in the second leg of the tie.[2] He currently plays for Thimphu City FC as a defender.[3]

Nima Wangdi
Chutur Wangdi with Bhutan in 2022
Personal information
Full name Nima Wangdi
Date of birth (1998-12-06) 6 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Tsholingkhar Gewog, Bhutan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Right Winger/Right Back
Team information
Current team
Thimphu City FC
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 FC Terton
2017– Thimphu City FC
International career
2016– Bhutan 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

References edit

  1. ^ "Bangladesh v Bhutan - 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifying Play-off Round". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Bhutan v Bangladesh - 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifying Play-off Round". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ^ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "Young talent waiting in the wings". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 2022-04-07.

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