ISL: Chennaiyin FC retain India midfielder Anirudh Thapa

By: Sports DeskChennai | May 20, 2022 7:09:24 pm

Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC have retained the services of Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa on a two-year deal.

A̶d̶m̶i̶n̶ ̶u̶p̶d̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶e̶n̶g̶a̶ @AnirudhThapa is here to stay! 😎💙

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— Chennaiyin FC 🏆🏆 (@ChennaiyinFC) May 20, 2022

With this deal, the 24-year-old will continue to feature for the club he had joined in 2016 until the summer of 2024.

Since joining the Marina Machans, the Dehradun-born footballer has been an integral part of the team’s set-up, playing a significant role in Chennaiyin FC’s success over the years that also includes playing two ISL finals — winning the title once in the 2017-18 season.

“Thapa came here young. And in that time, he’s won an ISL title, established himself as one of the best in the country and also captained Chennaiyin FC for a season,” said Chennaiyin FC co-owner Vita Dani.

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Thapa came in as a development player for Chennaiyin FC after spending four years at the AIFF Elite Academy from 2012-2016.

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“Chennaiyin FC has always been like a family to me. And Chennai, my home. So, this decision was not hard to make. I cannot wait to get started with the fans cheering in a packed Marina Arena,” Thapa expressed his excitement.

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