Ritesh Thapa is awarded with Apartment for 2070 by ANFA.

ANFA has awarded this year’s Apartment to goalkeeper Ritesh Thapa.

Former National Team Captain Rakesh Shrestha was awarded the apartment in the year 2068 while current Skipper Sagar Thapa was awarded with the feat last year. The apartment was previously awarded as Car, which was received by Upendra Man Singh and Hari Khadka the years before those.

The program started Chief Guest Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and the Chairperson ANFA President and AFC Vice President Ganesh Thapa. Nepal Sports Council Member Secretary Yubaraj Lama was also present in the program. Minister for Youth and Sports Mr. Purushottam Paudyal was also among the guests.

Ritesh Thapa has served the national team since and has been continuously on the National rosters. He plays for the Nepal Police Club in the domestic arena and has been awarded with lots of individual and club accolades.

Ritesh Thapa’s career in a glance:

1999 debut in professional football

National team debut in 2003

Youth Tournaments:
U-16 Vietnam 2000
SAG U-23 pak
U-23 SL
Olympic U-23

National Team:
San Miguel Int’l cup
2007 World Cup Qualifiers Oman
AFC Cambodia 08
Nepal vs Pakistan 2008
Nepal vs Bhutan 2008
Saff Championship Maldives 08
Mardeka Cup 2009
2010 SAFF Championship INDIA
WCQ 2011 East Timor
WCQ 2011 Jordan
AFC Challenge Cup 2011-Nepal
AFC Challenge Cup Final round 2012- Nepal
SAFF Championship 2013- Nepal

Individual Accolades:
A Div- 2060,2062, 2068 Bets goalie
Rupak Smriti- 2069
SAG Games Colombo Bronze
British Gurkha Cup best Goalkeeper
AAHA Gold Cup Best Goalkeeper