Indian footballer (born 2003)
Priyangka Devi Naorem (Meitei : Naorem Priyangka Devi , born 9 April 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Indian Women's League club East Bengal and the India women's national football team .[ 1] [ 2]
Club career
Devi started her senior career with Indian Arrows and played for them in the Indian Women's League .[ 3] On 14 May 2022, she scored 4 goals in a 8-0 victory against Mata Rukmani FC.[ 4] [ 5] Priyangka Devi scored nine goals in 11 matches during the season. She was awarded with the emerging player of the season.[ 6] In 2022, she was signed by Kerala Blasters as a part of their newly launched women's team. [ 7]
International career
With four goals, Devi was India's top-scorer in the 2021 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship.[ 8] [ 9] She was later called up into the senior national team in 2022. She made her debut for the senior national team on 6 April 2022 and scored the only goal in a 1-0 against Egypt.[ 10]
Career statistics
International
As of 26 February 2025
National team
Year
Caps
Goals
India
2022
5
2
2023
2
0
2024
5
0
2025
3
1
Total
15
3
Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
Honours
Manipur
Individual
Indian Women's League Emerging Player of the League: 2021–22
References
^ Quadri, Abreshmina Sayeed (18 November 2019). "From Lynda Kom to Sumati Kumari, 10 Players Who Impressed at U-17 Women's Championship" . News18 . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ The Sangai Express English (20 December 2021). "Priyanka Naorem scores as India beat Nepal, progress to SAFF U-19 Women's C'ship Final" . The Sangai Express . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ D'Cunha, Zenia; Sagar, Sunaadh (19 May 2022). "Arrows provide a rare ray of hope for the future of women's football in India" . ESPN . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ "IWL: Priyangka scores 4 as Indian Arrows run riot against Mata Rukmani FC" . ThePrint . 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ Balraj, JN (13 May 2022). "Indian Arrows decimate Mata Rukmani, Sethu extend winning run in IWL" . Khel Now . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ "IWL: Gokulam Kerala lift trophy after beating Sethu" . ESPN . 26 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ "Naorem Priyangka Devi – Kerala Blasters FC" . Kerala Blasters FC . 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ Guha, Sayantan (5 July 2022). " "Playing against Sweden and USA gave us a lot of joy and pride" - Indian youngster Priyangka Devi on the Women's Under-23 Three-Nations tournament" . Sportskeeda . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ "India enters SAFF U-19 Women's Championship final" . Sportstar . 19 December 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ Desk, Sports (6 April 2022). "Indian Women's Football Team Beat Egypt 1-0 in First Friendly in Jordan" . News18 . Retrieved 11 October 2022 .
^ "National Games 2022, October 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Manipur wins women's football gold; Tamil Nadu tops Group A in men's volleyball" . Sportstar . 10 October 2022.
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