[3] Since then, Thapa has represented his country in 50 international matches which puts him behind only Bal Gopal Maharjan and Upendra Man Singh in terms of the most appearances for Nepal.

[4] In October 2015, five members of the All Nepal Football Association, including Sagar Thapa and Sandip Rai, were arrested for match fixing.

Initially he played as a forward and midfielder but after a being offered a vacant spot in central defense Thapa made the position his own.

All Nepal Football Association ( ANFA ) made such declaration amid a press conference in the Capital on Friday.

[9] Latter that month it was announced that Thapa had signed with Three Star Club for the upcoming 2014–15 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

[4] Perhaps his most famous moment for the national team was the last minute goal he scored from a free-kick during the 2011 SAFF Championship against Bangladesh that reminded many of Ronaldinho's memorable strikes.