Anirudh Thapa is an Indian professional football player who plays for the Indian Super League (ISL) side Mohun Bagan Super Giant (Mohun Bagan SG). Thapa is a central midfielder who has been playing professionally since 2016. He started his career in 2016 but was already playing for Team India by 2017. The Indian star has made 139 appearances at the club level and 56 appearances at the international level. This article talks about how much Anirudh Thapa earns at Mohun Bagan Super Giant and his net worth.
Thapa’s earnings have not only come from his salary at Mohun Bagan SG but also through various endorsements and sponsorships. Platforms like Mostbet BD have shown support for athletes like Thapa, recognizing their contributions to sports and their role in inspiring young athletes. This support from sports-related platforms adds to the visibility and reach of athletes like Thapa, further enhancing their influence and marketability in the sports industry.
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Anirudh Thapa graduated from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Elite Youth Academy. He was signed by Chennaiyin Football Club for the 2016 Indian Super League season. Thapa was supposed to be a developmental player for the 2016 season. However, an injury to Dhanachandra Singh ruled him out for the entire season. Therefore, Anirudh Thapa was promoted to the first squad as a replacement for Dhanachandra Singh.
After the conclusion of the 2016 Indian Super League season, Thappa joined the I-League side of Minerva Academy Football Club (Minerva Punjab) on loan. His first professional goal came while playing for Minerva Punjab. He made his last appearance for the club on 23rd April 2017 against East Bengal before returning to Chennaiyin FC.
It was after returning to Chennaiyin FC for the 2017-18 Indian Super League season that Anirudh Thapa started getting noticed. In January 2018, he put in a man-of-the-match performance against defending champions ATK Football Club. In fact, he played so well that former Chennaiyin FC head coach John Gregory called him the next big thing in Indian football. He started playing more regularly since then and won his first Indian Super League title with them in the 2017-18 season.
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Anirudh Thapa has played 17 games for Chennaiyin FC in the ISL apart from playing 14 times for Minerva Punjab FC. He has also represented India 7 times. Thapa is just 20 years old.#indifoot #AnirudhThapa #ChennaiyinFC #Supermachans #BackTheBlue #AsianDream pic.twitter.com/sO0wXmHSBo— indifoot (@indifoot) September 13, 2018
The talented midfielder stayed at Chennaiyin FC over the next few seasons, making 103 appearances for the club. Thapa was even appointed club captain in the 2021-22 ISL season. While there were more experienced players in the team, Anirudh Thapa seemed like a good leader. He displayed his talent and passion for all to see and was, therefore, given the armband.
The Indian Super League defending champions, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, made a move for Anirudh Thapa in 2023. They signed the Indian midfielder from Chennaiyin FC on a five-year contract. Thapa will hope he can help Mohun Bagan Super Giant replicate the run they had in the previous season and win the Indian Super League title in back-to-back seasons.
Anirudh Thapa’s exact net worth is not known as of now, but considering the salary he has earned from all the professional contracts since 2016, alongside the many brand endorsements he has received over the years, it is safe to say that Thapa has accumulated a very tidy sum of money for himself.
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Anirudh Thapa is currently one of the most talented Indian midfielders. To pry him away from Chennaiyin FC and convince him to join Mohun began Super Giant, the club had to offer him a very good deal. Mohun Bagan SG gave Thapa a five-year contract, which nets him approximately ₹3.5 Crore annually. This makes him the highest-paid Indian player on Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s roster. Such a high salary also means that Thapa is one of the highest-paid Indian players in the entire league. No wonder he agreed to leave Chennaiyin FC and join Mohun Bagan Super Giant in 2023.
The Indian midfielder has made quite a name for himself in the world of Indian football. He is currently one of the most marketable Indian footballers, and it comes as no surprise to see that he has had brand deals with many big companies. The companies Anirudh Thapa has collaborated with include the likes of Nike, Star Sports, Sony India, and Optimum Nutrition. Deals with such companies, on top of his very high annual salary, must have undoubtedly helped the midfielder boost his net worth even further in recent years.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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