Tenzin Norbu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tenzin Norbu | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Thimphu, Bhutan[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balga | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Thimphu City | ||
| 2024– | Balga | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Bhutan U17 | ||
| 2019 | Bhutan U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bhutan | 9 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Tenzin Norbu (born 8 May 2001) is a Bhutanese professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Australian club Balga and the Bhutan national team.
Early life
[edit]Norbu was born in Jampel village of Thimphu District, Bhutan.[2]
Club career
[edit]Thimphu City
[edit]Norbu represented Thimphu City FC in the 2021 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs against Club Eagles from Maldives.[3]
Balga SC
[edit]In 2024, he moved to Australia and began representing Balga SC in the Western Australia State League.[1]
International career
[edit]Norbu represented the Bhutan U19 team at both the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship and 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.[2]
On 25 March 2023, Norbu made his debut for the Bhutan national team against Laos in the 2023 Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup. On 28 March, he scored his first international goal against hosts Nepal in a 1–1.[4][5]
Following his move to Australia, Norbu was dropped from the national squad. In March 2025, he was recalled to the team for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of 25 March 2025.[6]
| Bhutan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 |
International goals
[edit]Scores and results list Bhutan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 March 2023 | Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Nepal |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2023 Three Nations Cup |
| Last updated 28 March 2023 | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bhutan takes on Yemen in high-stakes AFC Asian Cup Qualifier". Kuensel Online. 25 March 2025. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Tenzin Norbu – Soccer player profile & career statistics". globalsportsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Match Report of Club Eagles vs Thimphu City FC - 2021-04-07 - AFC Cup - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Nepal fight back for a draw against Bhutan, enter Three Nations Cup final". kathmandupost.com. 28 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Hong Kong thrash Bhutan in first leg of Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifying play-off". South China Morning Post. 12 October 2023. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025.
- ^ Tenzin Norbu at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
[edit]- Tenzin Norbu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tenzin Norbu at Soccerway