[17][18] Devi then scored five more goals in the final group stage match against Afghanistan on 17 November. Indian hockey team shines in FIH Pro League Bala is the current top-scorer for India with 52 goals. She received the prestigious award again in 2015. With the win, the Rangers climbed up to the second place on the points table. She has scored 52 goals in … [1], During the 2015 National Games of India, Devi represented her state as they won the gold medal. [2] On Sunday, Bala Devi became the first Indian female footballer to score a goal in the Scottish Women’s Premier League and Europe. [1] She was awarded the same title the next year in 2003. While goalkeeper Aditi Chouhan had a stint with West Ham United in 2015, Bala Devi is the first to sign a professional contract. [1] She was a part of the Manipur U19 team that took part in the Under-19 Women's Championship in Assam in 2002. Bala was one of the 5 goalscorers for Rangers in the 9-0 win over Motherwell. Bala Devi recently scored a goal against Motherwell while playing with Rangers. Star Indian footballer Bala Devi scored her first goal for the Rangers FC in a 9-0 decimation of Motherwell FC in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. [1] She also earned top-scorer awards at the under-17 level for her state. [13] She did return to the team for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in May 2013 but India failed to qualify. She is the first Indian female footballer to score a goal in the Professional League of Europe. Bala … India went on to win the tournament, defeating Nepal1–0. Since 2005, Devi has made a total of 46 appearances for the national side with 36 goals to her name. She scored the equalizer in the final against Odisha to make it 1–1 at the Corporation Stadium. @RangersWFC https://t.co/2zrKCevs71. A first competitive #RangersFC goal for @BalaDevi_10 pic.twitter.com/p3IJ5TgUGN. The team went on to win the match 4–2 on penalties.[4]. Striker Bala Devi came on as a late substitute for Rangers Women and scored the final goal in a 9-0 victory for her club. In the final India beat Nepal for the third time and remains the only nation to lift the title. She also has over 100 goals in 120 games at the domestic level besides being two-time AIFF Women Player of the Year (2015, 2016). She also clinched the title first time as a captain. [1] Eventually, Devi went on to represent the Manipur Senior Women's Football Team in the India women's football championship. In 2017-18 IWL 2nd season she joined KRYPHSA F.C. The 30-year-old was on the scoresheet as the Rangers completed a 9-0 hammering of Motherwell in the Scottish Women's Top Flight League (SWPL-1). [10] On 13 December 2010 she scored five goals in India's opening match of the tournament against Bhutan as India won 18–0. Till date, Bala Devi has scored thirty-six goals while representing India in forty-six matches. In 37 appearances for the team, she netted 26 goals, which helped her secure a contract in Scotland. She scored total 8 goals in 5 matc… Bala Devi scores her first goal in Scottish Women’s Premier League Coming off the bench in the 65th minute, Bala scored her side’s last goal of the match in the 85th minute on Sunday. The 30-year-old wrapped up an incredible win for Rangers WFC after they had already dissected the Motherwell side during the game. Indian player Ng Bala Devi won the top-scorer award averaging over three goals per match. The first Indian to be joining an international football club is a woman named Bala Devi from Manipur. While playing with Manipur, Devi was teammates with India captain and AIFF Women's Player of Year, Oinam Bembem Devi. Bala Devi scores for Rangers (Twitter/RangersFC) Star Indian footballer Bala Devi scored her first goal for the Rangers FC in a 9-0 decimation of Motherwell FC in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. While Manipur took a 2-1 lead inside the first 20 minutes, Jharkhand found one back … Bala Devi netted her first professional goal for Rangers Women to become the first female Indian footballer to score in a professional European football league. Playing for the national team, Bala has scored a sensational 52 goals in 58 appearances since 2010, which also makes her the top international goalscorer in South Asia. Coming off the bench in the 65th minute, Bala scored her side’s last goal of the match in the 85th minute on Sunday. Rangers FC have a terrific record in the 2020/21 SWPL-1, where they have won five of their first six games. Star Indian footballer Bala Devi scored her first goal for the Rangers FC in a 9-0 decimation of Motherwell FC in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. Devi finished the 2014 SAFF Championship with sixteen goals in only five matches. She scored 10 goals in just 8 appearances for the U16 and the U19 Indian women's teams. And a key factor for all of that are inputs from none other than the mercurial Bala Devi, who she looks up to as a mentor. She also represented the India women's under-19 side in 2006 and 2007. She played inaugural season of Indian Women's League 2016-17 with Manipur Police Sports Club in qualifying round and in Final Round played with Eastern Sporting Union. [11] India went on to win the tournament, defeating Nepal 1–0. [2] She was very influential in her state, winning the women's football championship in 2014, scoring a brace as Manipur defeated Odisha in the final 3–1. Ngangom Bala Devi had previously played for domestic football team, Manipur Police after joining in 2019. [2] Due to her performance in the tournament, Devi was awarded the Women's Player of the Year award by the All India Football Federation. Devi's first tournament with the national team was at the under-17 level in 2005. Congratulations Team ! [5] On 6 December 2020, she became the first Indian woman to score in a professional football league in Europe by netting for the Gers, as they win against Motherwell L.F.C. 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In 2016 South Asian Games she scored 3 goals in 5 matches. Bala Devi was awarded the Women’s Player Of The Year award by the All India Football Federation on account of her performance. Bala Devi smashed 5 goals as the Indian eves went on to claim an 18-0 win — the biggest margin of victory in the history of Indian women's football. For starters, Bala Devi has signed an 18-month contract, which allows her to be available for two seasons. Ngangom Bala Devi, Yumnam Kamala Devi, Kshetrimayum Margaret Devi, Kashmina MS, Umapati Devi, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu and Ranjibala Devi have boycotted the national team over differences with head coach Maymol Rocky and assistant coach Chaoba Devi. Bala Devi scored her first professional goal for Scottish club Rangers on Monday. She has represented India at the senior level since 2005. She is playing club football abroad. Football News: Bala Devi scored the solitary goal as the Indian women's team went down 1-5 to Uzbekistan in its first friendly match at the Yakkasary Stadium in Tash She has won three SAFF Championship trophies as a senior figure in the Indian women’s national team (2010, 2014, and 2016). She has been the top scorer in the Indian Women's League for the past two seasons and has also been named as All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women's Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2016. Coming off the bench in the 65th minute, Bala scored her side’s last goal of the match in the 85th minute on … She also captained India women's national football team in 2016 SAFF Women's Championship. She scored total 8 goals in 5 matches. They are now just three points behind league leaders Glasgow City. Bala, who had scored six goals in three matches ahead of the quarter-final, added 10 more (8', 16', 26', 31', 33', 35', 47', 52', 77', 84') to take her tournament tally to 19 goals. Devi's first tournament with the national team was at the under-17 level in 2005. Despite being a part of the 2010 winning team, Devi was not included in the India squad that won the tournament again in 2012. Bala was the top scorer of IWL 2019 with an astounding tally of 26 goals from just seven games. Bala who had earned the nickname goal machine is the top-scorer for India with 52 goals. In fact, Bala Devi has always had a good record when it comes to scoring goals. [1] She has represented India at the senior level since 2005. During his conversation with AIFF TV, Bala, 30, said that the new CE has helped football players a lot. Also awarded in the next year 2015 Indian Women's Player of the Year. Bala Devi was also a part of the Indian women's side that featured in the first-ever Women's SAFF Championship in 2010. [3] This was Manipur's first championship since 2010 and their 17th overall out of 20. Renowned Scottish club Rangers FC on Wednesday announced the signing of woman’s national team forward Bala Devi, a first in Indian football. [19][20] She finished the group stage with eleven goals from three matches. Ngangom Bala Devi, the flag bearer of women’s football in the country, has netted 52 goals from 58 appearances for India since 2010. She has also represented India for so many years now and scored so many goals. [15] She started the tournament in fantastic form as she scored four goals in the opening match against Maldives. Player meets player. [16] Her form continued into the next match against Bangladesh as she scored a brace in a 5–1 victory for India. After the 0-2 defeat against Spanish club … Her best moment while representing the country came against Bhutan in that same tournament. [6], She rose to more fame by beating various footballing stars, including Tottenham's Son-Heung Min to become the AFC International player of the week in December 2020 and become the first Indian footballer to do so.[7]. [12] She also represented the India women's under-19 side in 2006 and 2007. The tournament was hosted in Pakistan from 11 to 21 November 2014. Apart from her, Kirsty Howat and Lizzie Arnot scored a hat-trick each while Megan Bell & Daina Bourma were also on target. Just a few months after becoming the first-ever Asian international footballer for Rangers FC (Women), Bala Devi scored her first goal in only her fourth appearance for the Scottish club. Bala Devi struck her 21st goal of the campaign to steer Manipur to the Senior Women’s National Football Championship title at the CHF Ground in … Bala Devi goal vs Motherwell marks an iconic moment in Indian football. [8][9] She was a part of the India team that took part in the first women's SAFF Championship in 2010. Bala Devi smashed 5 goals as the Indian eves went on to claim an 18-0 win — the biggest margin of victory in the history of Indian women's football. Bala Devi scored her first goal for Rangers Women’s FC on Sunday. Bala has a prolific record at the domestic level with over 100 goals in 120 games. A Ratanbala Devi brace and a Bala Devi goal led the Indian women to a comfortable win over the South American side. [1] She completed her education at the Oinam Thambal Mark College of OINAM. Ngangom Bala Devi (Source: Facebook/Bala Devi) Phenomenal Record. “Bala-di is such an amazing player. Bala Devi, who plays as a forward for the team, had scored her first goal for the Rangers FC on Sunday against Motherwell FC in the Scottish Women’s Premier League. She was a part of the India team that took part in the first women's SAFF Championship in 2010. A Ratanbala Devi brace and a Bala Devi goal led the Indian women to a comfortable win over the South American side. She is an inspiration for each and every one of us. In January 2020, Devi signed a professional contract of 18 months with Scottish Women's Premier League club Rangers, making her one of the few Indian women to become a professional footballer. If necessary, sleep with a football. Bala Devi's goal came in the 85th minute of the match, which was the last goal of what was a thrashing 9-0 win to the Rangers Women against Motherwell. and in 2018-19 IWL 3rd season she re-joined Manipur Police Sports Club. Bala Devi had contributed 5 goals in Indian women's football team's huge 18-0 win vs Bhutan at the Women's SAFF Championship in 2010. The Rangers forward latched onto a pass in the penalty box to and calmly slotted her finish past the opposition keeper. Bala Devi entered the limelight in 2019, prior to her arrival in Scotland, when she scored 26 goals in seven fixtures for Manipur Police in the Indian Women’s League (IWL). [22] However, in the final, Devi managed to find the net four times as India defeated Nepal 6–0 to claim their third straight SAFF Championship crown.[23][24]. Born in Manipur, Devi grew up playing the game with mainly boys. [21], During the semi-final against Sri Lanka Devi scored only once in a 5–0 thrashing. This is indeed a good moment for Indian football as Bala Devi makes a mark on the international stage. Waving the Indian flag high in European football, Indian footballer Bala Devi scored her first goal for Scottish side Rangers on Monday as her team defeated … by 9-0. The moment made history as it was the first goal scored by an Indian in Europe. She is the first Indian woman to score for a major European club in the top-tier football league. On 13 December 2010 she scored five goals in India's opening match of the tournament against Bhutan as India won 18–0. They have also scored 19 goals so far, 9 of which came against Motherwell. She was promoted to Inspector rank following her impressive performance in football for Rangers WFC. Praising Bala Devi’s chance to showcase the power of women footballers from India on an international platform, another icon Bembem Devi believes that this will inspire young aspiring women footballers in the country. Good day out of the field ! Ngangom Bala Devi (born 2 February 1990) is an Indian women's footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Women's Premier League club Rangers and India women's national football team. An influential striker, Bala Devi scored her first goal for Rangers in their dominant 9-0 victory over Motherwell Women FC earlier this month. While a semi-professional footballer in India, Devi also worked as a policewoman for the Manipur Police Department. [3] She finished the tournament scoring 29 goals in seven matches. 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