Thounaojam Kritina Devi (born 10 February 2003) is an Indian professional footballer from Manipur, who plays as a defender for the Young Welfare Club.[1] She has also represented India at the youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thounaojam Kritina Devi | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Haokha Mamang, Thoubal, Manipur, India | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Indian Arrows | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021-22 | The Young Welfare Club | ||
| 2022– | Gokulam Kerala | 22 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| India U17 | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09 February 2024 | |||
Early life
editKritina hails from Haokha Mamang village in Thoubal district, Manipur.[2] Her father, Thounaojam Rajen Singh, is a farmer while her mother is a home maker. Initially, her father was reluctant to send his only daughter to play football but Devi's uncle Deben Singh persuaded him that it would be good for the girl. Deben Singh's son, Kiyam Amarjit Singh (former Under-17 India captain) and another cousin Thounaojam Jeakson Singh, both played for India team in the Under-17 World Cup.[3] All three families stay close by in the same colony.
Career
edit- While Kritina was in Class 6, she took part in a grassroots talent hunt in 2014 and she got hooked to the game.[4]
- In 2019 she played a key role in the three-nation tournament with Thailand and Sweden.[5]
- In July 2020, she was named in the probables for the Under-17 World Cup.[6]
- In February 2021, she was one of the six players from Manipur selected for the Indian team for the international friendly matches in Alanya, Turkey.[7]
- In November 2021, she was called for the U-19 National camp in preparation for the SAFF Women's Championship 2021 to be held in Bangladesh.[8]
Honours
editManipur
References
edit- ^ "Thounaojam Kritina Devi". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Manipur's Kritina eyes women's FIFA U-17 WC glory after cousins' appearance in men's event". The Times of India. 17 September 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ PTI. "All in the family: Manipur's Kritina eyes women's FIFA U-17 WC glory after cousins' appearance in men's event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ PTI (17 September 2020). "Kritina eyes women's FIFA U-17 WC glory after cousins' appearance in men's event". thebridge.in. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (17 September 2020). "Manipur's Thounaojam Kritina Devi all set to be part of the FIFA U-17 World Cup - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Two Goans among probables for U-17 Women's World Cup". The Times of India. 11 July 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Eight women players from Manipur feature in Indian squad for international friendlies in Turkey". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "AIFF calls up seven State girls for U-19 Natl coaching camp". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Manipur champions for the 22nd time in Sr Women's NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy". AIFF. 15 May 2024.
External links
edit- Thounaojam Kritina Devi at All India Football Federation