Loitongbam Ashalata Devi Explained

Ashalata Devi
Fullname:Loitongbam Ashalata Devi
Birth Date:1993 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Imphal, Manipur
Currentclub:Gokulam Kerala
Clubnumber:44
Position:Defender
Clubs1:Railways
Clubs2:New Radiant
Years2:2015
Clubs3:Rising Student Club
Years3:2016–2017
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:KRYPHSA
Years5:2018–2022
Clubs5:Sethu
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Gokulam Kerala
Caps6:32
Goals6:4
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:India U17
Nationalyears2:2011–
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:93
Nationalgoals2:4
Club-Update:24 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 July 2024

Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (born 3 July 1993), known as Ashalata Devi, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Indian Women's League club Gokulam Kerala and captains the India women's national team.[1] Devi is considered one of the finest defenders from Asia.[2]

Early life

Devi was born in Imphal, Manipur on 3 July 1993.[3] She started playing football at the age of 13.[4]

Club career

New Radiant

In 2015, Devi signed for the Dhivehi Women's Premier League franchise New Radiant W.S.C.[5] She thus became the second Indian to play for a club outside India after Bembem Devi.[6] She won the league with the club in that particular season.[7]

Rising Student Club

In 2016, Devi signed for the newly formed Rising Student Club to feature in the first edition of the Indian Women's League.[8]

KRYPHSA FC

In 2017, Devi joined the Indian Women's League club KRYPHSA F.C. for the 2017–18 Indian Women's League season.[9]

Sethu FC

In 2018, Devi transferred to Tamil Nadu based club Sethu FC which participates in the Indian Women's League.[10] In the 2018–19 Indian Women's League season, Sethu won the tournament by defeating Manipur Police SC 1–3 in the finals, where Devi won her maiden Indian Women's League trophy.[11]

International career

In 2008 at the age of 15, Devi was called-up for India U17. Devi was called-up for the senior team and debuted in the year 2011.[12] She is the current captain of the India women's national football team. Devi played a pivotal role in India's success in qualifying for the 2021 Olympics (supposed to be held in 2020) which is going to be held in Tokyo. Devi has several achievements with the national team. Devi was a part of the Indian tea that won two South Asian Games gold medals in 2016[13] and 2019[14] and was also part of the team that won the SAFF Women's Championship four times consecutively, in 2012,[15] 2014,[16] 2016[17] and finally in 2019.[18] She was nominated by AFC for the women's player of the year in 2019[19] and was selected as the AIFF women's player of the year for her performance in the 2018–19 campaign.[20]

Career statistics

International

International caps and goals
YearCapsGoals
201250
201350
201481
201521
201671
201770
201830
2019261
202180
202260
202390
202470
Total 934

Scores and results list India's goal tally first.

+List of international goals scored by Loitongbam Ashalata DeviNo. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 September 2014 10–0 15–0 2014 Asian Games
2. 13 March 2015 2–0 4–0 2016 Olympic Qualifiers
3. 15 February 2016 4–0 4–0 2016 Olympic Qualifiers
4. 6 April 2019 3–1 3–1 2020 Olympic Qualifiers

Honours

India

2012, 2014, 2016, 2019

Sethu FC

2018–19

Gokulam Kerala

2021–22, 2022–23[21] [22]

Railways

New Radiant

2015

Individual

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 November 2019. Indian Women's Football Team Captain Ashalata Devi Has Been Nominated For AFC 'Player Of The Year' Award. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118052237/https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/indian-women-s-football-team-captain-ashalata-devi-has-been-nominated-for-afc-player-of-the-year-award-500613.html. 18 January 2021. 4 December 2020. www.indiatimes.com.
  2. Web site: 30 September 2020. Beacons who lit the way for women's football in India. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205135343/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-female-football-team-players-best-national-women/. 5 December 2020. 4 December 2020. www.olympicchannel.com.
  3. Web site: Ashalata Devi Loitongbam – Eurosport. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909000418/http://www.eurosport.com/football/ashalata-devi-loitongbam_prs403711/person.shtml. 9 September 2017. 4 December 2020. www.eurosport.com.
  4. Web site: 20 May 2019. ASHALATA DEVI: "I TRY TO BE A BETTER PLAYER THAN WHAT I WAS YESTERDAY". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125202253/https://www.fistosports.com/ashalata-devi-try-better-player-yesterday-hero-iwl-sethu-fc. 25 November 2020. 4 December 2020. www.fistosports.com.
  5. Web site: 22 May 2015. Bembem, Bala and Ashalata Devi invited to play in Maldivian League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023115511/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bembem-bala-and-ashalata-devi-invited-to-play-in-maldivian-league. 23 October 2020. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  6. Web site: 13 March 2020. The glorious saga of Indian women football team – Ashalata Devi section. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104743/https://sportslibro.com/football/soccer-news/indian-women-football-team/5251#Loitongbam_Ashalata_Devi:. 19 August 2022. 5 December 2020. Sports Libro.
  7. Web site: Loitongbam Ashalata Devi signed for New Radiant. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104747/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-new-indian-express/20170921/282205126067797. 19 August 2022. 5 December 2020. PressReader.
  8. Web site: 29 October 2020. Ashalata Devi: My family initially felt that football is not for girls. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104814/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/indian-womens-football-ashalata-devi/v0ur69mc0yo1sxrk0zx19uus. 19 August 2022. 5 December 2020. www.goal.com.
  9. Web site: Nayak. Nicolai. Relishing challenges and leading by example: Meet Indian women's football team captain Ashalata Devi. 2021-01-29. Scroll.in. en-US. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235814/https://scroll.in/field/931258/relishing-challenges-and-leading-by-example-meet-indian-womens-football-team-captain-ashalata-devi. live.
  10. Web site: 13 March 2020. The glorious saga of Indian women football team. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104743/https://sportslibro.com/football/soccer-news/indian-women-football-team/5251. 19 August 2022. 5 December 2020. Sports Libro.
  11. Web site: 22 May 2019. Hero Indian Women's League 2018–19, Final Manipur Police Sports Club 1–3 Sethu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928164118/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/5200. 28 September 2020. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  12. Web site: ASHALATA DEVI: "I AM AFRAID OF NO ONE ON THE PITCH". 4 December 2020. Sethu FC Official Website.
  13. Web site: 15 February 2016. Indian Women win Gold in South Asian Games. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708162159/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-women-win-gold-in-south-asian-games. 8 July 2020. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  14. Web site: 9 December 2019. Bala Devi brace powers Indian women's team to 3rd straight SAG Gold. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621201235/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bala-devi-brace-powers-indian-womens-team-to-3rd-straight-sag-gold. 21 June 2021. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  15. Web site: INDIA DEFEND TITLE IN STYLE. live. https://archive.today/20130105004205/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php. 5 January 2013. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  16. Web site: 21 November 2014. Six star India retain SAFF Women's Championship. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104743/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/six-star-india-retain-saff-womens-championship. 19 August 2022. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  17. Web site: 6 January 2017. India Defeat Bangladesh To Clinch The SAFF Cup 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107082601/https://feminisminindia.com/2017/01/06/south-asian-football-federation-cup-india-wins-2016/. 7 January 2021. 5 December 2020. feminismindia.com.
  18. Web site: 22 March 2019. INDIAN WOMEN CLINCH FIFTH STRAIGHT SAFF TITLE AFTER 3–1 WIN OVER NEPAL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200915034537/http://www.the-aiff.com/article/indian-women-clinch-fifth-straight-saff-title-after-3-1-win-over-nepal. 15 September 2020. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  19. Web site: 17 November 2019. India's Ashalata Devi nominated for AFC 'Player of the Year' award. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191117084305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/indias-ashalata-devi-nominated-for-afc-player-of-the-year-award/articleshow/72092425.cms. 17 November 2019. 5 December 2019. The Times of India.
  20. Web site: 9 July 2019. PRAFUL PATEL ANNOUNCES 2018–19 AIFF AWARDS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104743/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/praful-patel-announces-2018-19-aiff-awards#:~:text=Among%20the%20women%2C%20Ashalata%20Devi,of%20the%20Year%202018%2D19.. 19 August 2022. 5 December 2020. All India Football Federation.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Web site: Sportstar. Team. Sunil Chhetri and Ashalata Devi bag top honours at AIFF Awards. 9 July 2019. 25 March 2022. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 27 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027045433/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football-aiff-awards-sunil-chhetri-ashalata-devi-dangmei-grace-sahad-abdul-samad-jammu-and-kashmir-football/article28332935.ece. en.

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