Born in Hetauda, Nepal
Anjan Bista
अञ्जन विष्ट
Forward for the Nepal national football team, gold medallist at the 2016 South Asian Games
Currently Forward, Thunderbolts North United
About
Anjan Bista trained as a young player at the ANFA Academy. In 2014, he joined Nepal’s senior national team. He is known for scoring many goals. In 2016, he helped Nepal win gold at the South Asian Games. That same year, Nepal also won the AFC Solidarity Cup.
Since then, he has played for clubs in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. He still scores regularly for Nepal’s national team.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1998-05-15
- Birthplace
- Hetauda, Nepal
- Profession
- Footballer
- Current role
- Forward, Thunderbolts North United
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Forward
Thunderbolts North United · since 2026
Previous roles
Forward
Manang Marshyangdi Club · 2018–2022
Career & life timeline
- 1998
- 2011
Joined the ANFA Academy youth setup
- 2014
Made his debut for the Nepal senior national team
- 2015
Won the SAFF U-20 Championship on home soil
- 2016
Won gold at the South Asian Games and the AFC Solidarity Cup with Nepal
- 2021
Helped Nepal reach the final of the SAFF Championship in the Maldives
Achievements
Gold medal, 2016 South Asian Games
Won with the Nepal national team
Winner, 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup
Winner, 2015 SAFF U-20 Championship
Runner-up, 2021 SAFF Championship
Organizations & affiliations
- All Nepal Football Association
Last updated: 2026-09-06