Tag Archives: India Women

India’s Bala Devi: Hope to see more girls follow me to Europe!

Mohammed Salim, Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu are some stellar names who have played for European clubs in the past. Now, for the first time ever, an Indian woman is set to take to the pitches in Europe by storm, and she is none other than Ngangom Bala …

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Congratulations pour in for ‘history-maker’ Bala Devi!

On Wednesday, it was announced that Indian women’s national team forward Bala Devi has secured a move to Scottish side Rangers Women’s FC – creating history in the process as she became the first Indian woman footballer to sign a professional contract for a European club. Bala has enjoyed a …

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Glasgow Rangers FC sign Indian Women’s International Bala Devi!

Rangers Football Club on Wednesday, announced the signing of India National Team attacker Bala Devi from Manipur Police SC subject to international clearance. The 29-year-old joins the club on an 18-month-deal after a successful spell on trial at Rangers FC in November 2019. This will make Bala the first Indian …

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Indian Women’s team stars laud ‘Padma Shri’ Bembem Devi!

India Women’s National Team stalwarts lauded former India captain Bembem Devi, who is fondly known as the ‘Durga of Indian Football’, as she is set to receive the prestigious Padma Shri later this year. She will be the seventh Indian footballer of all-time, and the first female player, to win …

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Bembem Devi: This Padma Shri is what Women’s Football in India is all about!

Bembem Devi, the first Indian woman footballer in India to have been named a Padma Shri, walked down memory lane to recollect days when she changed her name to Bobo and Amko to play football with the boys. In an exclusive interview she opens up at length about what the …

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AIFF congratulates Bembem Devi on being named Padma Shri!

The ‘Durga of Indian Football’, Oinam Bembem Devi became the first Indian woman footballer and the seventh overall to be named a Padma Shri. The Awards will be conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in March/April every year. All India Football …

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