Naorem Priyangka Devi

In this Meitei name, the family name is Naorem and the given name is Priyangka. "Devi" is a name suffix.
Priyangka Devi
Personal information
Full name Naorem Priyangka Devi
Date of birth (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 East Bengal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Indian Arrows Women 11 (9)
2022 Kerala Blasters
2023–2024 Sethu
2024– East Bengal
International career‡
India U17
2022– India 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2024

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 17 October 2024
International caps and goals
Year Caps Goals
2022 5 2
2023 2 0
2024 5 0
Total 12 2
Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Naorem Priyangka Devi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 April 2022 Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, Jordan  Egypt 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 10 September 2022 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal  Maldives 2–0 9–0 2022 SAFF Women's Championship

Honours

Manipur

Individual

  • Indian Women's League Emerging Player of the League: 2021–22

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "IWL: Priyangka scores 4 as Indian Arrows run riot against Mata Rukmani FC". ThePrint. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. ^ Balraj, JN (13 May 2022). "Indian Arrows decimate Mata Rukmani, Sethu extend winning run in IWL". Khel Now. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  6. ^ "IWL: Gokulam Kerala lift trophy after beating Sethu". ESPN. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Naorem Priyangka Devi – Kerala Blasters FC". Kerala Blasters FC. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "India enters SAFF U-19 Women's Championship final". Sportstar. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  10. ^ Desk, Sports (6 April 2022). "Indian Women's Football Team Beat Egypt 1-0 in First Friendly in Jordan". News18. Retrieved 11 October 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "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.