Asian Games 2023: India announce women's football team, former captain Bala Devi returns
Football | August 26, 2023 0:29 ISTManipur's star striker Bala Devi last played for India in 2019 but has recorded 52 goals in just 58 international matches.
Manipur's star striker Bala Devi last played for India in 2019 but has recorded 52 goals in just 58 international matches.
Youngster Manisha Kalyan won the AIFF Women's Emerging Footballer of the Year award.
Chhetri has played 118 international matches, scoring 74 goals, both Indian records. Bala Devi, meanwhile, became the first Indian woman footballer to play for a top-flight league in Europe (Scotland).
Featuring for the mighty Rangers Women's FC, the 31-year-old forward scored a wonder goal from 30 yards against Spartans FC women.
Recently, Bala became the first Indian woman footballer to score in a professional league in Europe when she netted against Motherwell.
Bala, the first Indian woman to play professional football in a top-flight league in Europe, talked about an interaction with six-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom during the 2014 Asian Games.
Bala Devi believes there is no reason why the two clubs cannot have a women's team and develop another hi-stake derby in India.
Bala Devi became the first woman player from the country to sign a professional contract with a European club as she signed for Rangers Women's FC.
The 26-year-old Jhingan, who has spent his formative years playing alongside the great Bhaichung Bhutia and set-piece specialist Rennedy Singh in Sikkim United, has over the years established himself as one of the most important players in the Indian team behind only Sunil Chhetri.
Indian striker Bala Devi became the first women's footballer from the country to sign for a European club.
India women's footballer Bala Devi said that she expects more Indian players to follow her to Europe after she signed a professional contract with Scottish club Rangers FC.
Bala Devi has become the first Indian women's footballer to play professionally outside India.
India women's football team star Bala Devi has welcomed the recent changes in the national setup.
Islamabad: Indian women's football team routed Nepal 6-0 in the summit clash of the 3rd SAFF Championship to notch up their third title on the trot and maintain their supremacy in the regional tournament here
Incheon (South Korea): The Indian women's football team began its Asian Games campaign with a thumping 15-0 win over the Maldives 15-0 in their first Group A match at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Field here
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