Who is Anirudh Thapa, the 2nd India footballer to score against Uruguay. Anirudh Thapa, who became the second India footballer after Manas Bhattacharya to score against Uruguay, hails from Uttarakhand's Dehradun and started playing football at age 10. After representing India at Under-14, the 28-year-old midfielder made his senior debut in 2017 and has since scored five goals in 62 appearances. A two-time ISL winner, he plays for Mohun Bagan Super Giant.