Dalima Chhibber Explained
Dalima Chhibber |
Fullname: | Dalima Chhibber |
Birth Date: | 30 August 1997 |
Height: | 1.65m |
Birth Place: | Delhi, India |
Position: | Right-Back |
Currentclub: | Kickstart |
Clubnumber: | 17 |
Youthyears1: | 2004 |
Youthclubs1: | Eves Soccer Club |
Collegeyears1: | 2019–2023 |
College1: | Manitoba Bisons[1] |
Collegecaps1: | 26 |
Collegegoals1: | 1 |
Years1: | 2017 |
Clubs1: | Pune City |
Caps1: | 6 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 2018 |
Clubs2: | India Rush SC |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2019–2022 |
Clubs3: | Gokulam Kerala |
Caps3: | 16 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Clubs4: | Kickstart |
Nationalyears1: | 2011–2012 |
Nationalteam1: | India U14 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 9 |
Nationalyears2: | 2012–2013 |
Nationalteam2: | India U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2014–2015 |
Nationalteam3: | India U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears4: | 2016– |
Nationalteam4: | India |
Nationalcaps4: | 52 |
Nationalgoals4: | 2 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 27 February 2024 |
Dalima Chhibber (born 30 August 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kickstart and Indian national team.[2] [3] [4]
Early and personal life
Dalima was born in a football-loving family, as both of her parents were soccer players, and her dad made it pro, as did her sister and her brother. She joined her father Om Chhibber's football academy Eves Soccer Club at the age of 7 and eventually went on to play for the Indian women's youth teams. She did her graduation from the Jesus and Mary College of the Delhi University.[5] [6] She is pursuing her Masters in Sports Psychology at the University of Manitoba where she is also a part of the women's soccer team of Manitoba Bisons.[7] She completed her graduation in November 2022.[8]
In 2019, she became brand ambassador of sports equipments manufacturer Vector X.[9]
Club career
Dalima played for FC Pune City in 2016-17 Indian Women's League season and then moved to India Rush SC for the 2017–18 Indian Women's League season. She joined Gokulam Kerala FC on 31 March 2019 for the 2019–20 Indian Women's League season.
On 14 August 2019, Dalima joined Manitoba Bisons in Canadian West Universities Premier Division.[10] After two-year long stint and experience with Gokulam Kerala, Chhibber moved back to Canadian side Manitoba Bisons in August 2022.[11]
After spell in Manitoba Bisons, Chhibber returned to India in 2023, signed with Kickstart for 2023–24 IWL season, and became club captain.[12]
International career
Dalima made her international debut in 2016 South Asian games against Maldives.[13] After that she became a regular choice for the national team.[14] She scored her first goal in 2019 SAFF Women's Championship against Bangladesh on 20 March 2019. Her second goal came against Nepal, a 40 yard freekick in the final of the SAFF Championship.[15] For her prolific performance in 2019 SAFF Women's Championship she was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award.[16]
Career statistics
International
International caps and goals |
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Year | Caps | Goals |
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2016 | 3 | 0 |
2017 | 7 | 0 |
2018 | 3 | 0 |
2019 | 18 | 2 |
2021 | 6 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 |
2023 | 10 | 0 |
2024 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 52 | 2 | |
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Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
+List of international goals scored by Dalima Chhibber | No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 20 March 2019 | | | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2019 SAFF Women's Championship |
2. | 22 March 2019 | | 1–0 | 3–1 |
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Honours
India
Gokulam Kerala
2021–22
third place 2021
Kickstart
Individual
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dalima Chhibber . University of Manitoba Athletics . 4 September 2022 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903224418/https://gobisons.ca/sports/womens-soccer/roster/dalima-chhibber/4825 . live .
- Web site: Sen. Debayan. Six players to watch out for in the Indian Women's League. ESPN. 25 January 2017. 28 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170228080917/http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/3046045/six-players-to-watch-out-for-in-the-indian-womens-league-bala-devi-o-bembem-devi-dalima-chibber-sasmita-malik-sanju-yadav-sumithra-kamaraj. live.
- Web site: Live Your Goals brings a sparkle to participants' eyes. https://web.archive.org/web/20161007193101/http://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2016/m=10/news=live-your-goals-brings-a-sparkle-to-participants-eyes-2840390.html. dead. 7 October 2016. FIFA. 27 February 2017. 5 October 2016.
- Web site: Lokapally. Vijay. The goal is set. 27 February 2017. 30 August 2015. The Hindu. 12 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812094614/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-goal-is-set/article7594220.ece. live.
- Web site: Women's Day Special: Dalima Chhibber – Indian Footballer . Khel Now . Pandey . Vinayak . 8 March 2017 . 3 September 2022 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903231546/https://khelnow.com/football/dalima-chhibber-indian-women-footballer . live .
- Web site: If Women's Football Gets The Attention It Needs, It Will Surely Grow . She The People . Das . Ria . 26 May 2018 . 3 September 2022 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903232511/https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/womens-football-dalima-chibber/ . live .
- Web site: Dalima Chhibber: Chose to study and play in Canada because I need to sustain myself financially while playing football . Firstpost . Pandey . Shubham . 7 August 2019 . 3 September 2022 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903232505/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/dalima-chhibber-chose-to-study-and-play-in-canada-because-i-need-to-sustain-myself-financially-while-playing-football-7125701.html. live.
- Web site: India national team veteran Dalima Chhibber using her own experiences as fuel for mental health awareness. Manitoba Bisons. 17 November 2022. 17 November 2022. 20 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221120045130/https://gobisons.ca/favicon.ico. live.
- Web site: Dalima Chhibber comes on Board as Vector X Brand Ambassador. Chittu. Shetty. 8 July 2019. 5 December 2023. footballcounter.com. Football Counter India. Mumbai. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235821/https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/dalima-chhibber-comes-on-board-as-vector-x-brand-ambassador/. 7 November 2020.
- Web site: Manitoba Bisons should use speed to drive offence in Canada West soccer. 18 September 2019. Jason. Pchajek. www.themanitoban.com. The Manitoban (Manitoba Bisons). en-CA. 20 September 2019. 16 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416040628/http://www.themanitoban.com/2019/09/manitoba-bisons-should-use-speed-to-drive-offence-in-canada-west-soccer/38100/. dead.
- Web site: After helping her home country, India national team star Dalima Chhibber back with Bisons soccer in 2022. Manitoba Bisons Soccer (University of Manitoba). gobisons.ca. 29 August 2022. 3 September 2022. Mike. Still. Braedan. Willis. Winnipeg, Manitoba. en-CA. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220903180914/https://gobisons.ca/news/2022/8/29/general-after-helping-her-home-country-india-national-team-star-dalima-chhibber-back-with-bisons-soccer-in-2022.aspx. 3 September 2022. live.
- Web site: KICKSTART FC ANNOUNCE THEIR SQUAD FOR HERO IWL 2023. 26 April 2023. 26 April 2023. 90ndstoppage.wordpress.com. 90ndstop Page. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426181939/https://90ndstoppage.wordpress.com/2023/04/26/kickstart-fc-announce-their-squad-for-hero-iwl-2023/. 26 April 2023.
- Web site: KAMALA'S BRACE GUIDES INDIA TO A WINNING START. www.the-aiff.com. 2019-04-15. 26 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726170355/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7737. live.
- Web site: Dalima Chhibber- The Voice of Indian women's football. Football Express. 31 March 2021. 3 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903175053/https://footballexpress.in/iwl-dalima-chhibber-the-voice-of-indian-womens-football/. live.
- Web site: Curl it like Chhibber - Meet Indian football's poster girl . ESPN India . Selvaraj . Jonathan . 2 July 2019 . 3 September 2022 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903231544/https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3890849/curl-it-like-dalima-chhibber-meet-indian-footballs-poster-girl . live .
- Web site: Watch: MVP Dalima Chhibber Scores 30-Yard Screamer in SAFF Final. 2019-03-25. The Quint. en. 2019-04-15. 3 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903175054/https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/dalima-chhibber-freekick-30-years-saff-women-football-championship-final. live.
- News: Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles. 21 May 2023 . the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522160849/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-steamroll-kickstart-to-complete-hat-trick-of-hero-iwl-titles. 22 May 2023.
- News: Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 21 May 2023. 22 May 2023. Chennai. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522151217/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-wins-indian-womens-league-gkfc-5-0-kickstart-fc-sabitra-bhandari-top-scorer-iwl-records-milestones-stats/article66878249.ece. 22 May 2023.
- Web site: सावित्रा र इन्दुमति सर्वाधिक गोलकर्ता, डालीमा सर्वोत्कृष्ट . hamrokhelkud.com . Hamro Khelkud . 22 March 2019 . 22 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322141102/https://www.hamrokhelkud.com/football/50313 . ne .