# Sagar Thapa

_Nepalese footballer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Sagar Thapa is a former Nepalese footballer and the former captain of the Nepal national team. Known for his strong defensive skills, he played a crucial role in Nepal’s international football scene. Thapa represented Nepal in various tournaments, contributing significantly to the team’s performances over the years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 January 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7399033#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Machhegaun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7399033#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7399033#P27))
- **Occupation:** association football player ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7399033#P106))

## Questions

**When was Sagar Thapa born?**  
Sagar Thapa was born on 19 January 1984 in Machhegaun.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sagar Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagar_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सागर थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7399033](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7399033) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sagar Thapa.jpg by Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sagar_Thapa.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sagar Thapa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sagar Thapa.jpg — Krish Dulal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Sagar Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sagar-thapa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.