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Tshering Zangpo (born in Sikkim) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for United Sikkim F.C. in the I-League.

Early Career
Zangpo was first discovered during a meet in Namchi and was scouted to join the Namchi Sports Hostel. He spent five years at the Namchi Sports Hostel till he was scouted by United Sikkim F.C. for their under-16 team. On 4 November 2012 Zangpo gained news attention after he helped United Sikkim's under-16 team win the Kalipada Dhar-Jagat Bandhu Basu Roy Under-16 Night Football Tournament in Siliguri after he scored against George Telegraph from 25-yards out. After the match Zangpo was announced as the Man of the Tournament and he also ended as the top scorer throughout the tournament.

Personal
Zangpo's family was noted to be very poor. His brother, Sandip Tamang, a driver, was said to be the main earner in the family. Zangpo's father, also a driver, died in 2009 and his mother, a housewife, also died the next year. Zangpo also has 3 other siblings, a brother, Kumar Daju and sisters Sonam and Sophia.

Zangpo has stated that his favorite footballer to watch is Brazilian footballer Neymar who is apparently the hero for many of the school children in his village.

Club
Statistics accurate as of 2 February 2013