Kiran Pisda

Kiran Pisda (born 1 January 2001) is an Indian women's professional footballer who plays as a forward for the India women's national football team and the Indian Women's League club Sethu.[1][2] She is the first player from Chhattisgarh to play for the Indian senior national team.[3]

Kiran Pisda
Personal information
Full name Kiran Pisda
Date of birth (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001
Place of birth Chhattisgarh
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sethu
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2022 Mata Rukmani Girls
2022 Kerala Blasters
2023– Sethu
International career
2022– India 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Pisda was born to a tribal family in Chhattisgarh. She started her football career by playing for Durg. Pisda got her training from girls football academy under the supervision of coaches from sports and youth welfare department of Chhattisgarh. She played for Raipur in different state league tournaments and also played for Chhattisgarh in national leagues. [4] In 2022, she was signed by Kerala Blasters FC as a part of their newly launched women's team. [5][6][7]

International career

In September 2022, she was included in the final 23 squad of Indian team to play in the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship.[8][4][9]

References
  1. Behera, Partha Sarathi (4 September 2022). "Chhattisgarh's tribal girl Kiran Pisda to represent India at SAF Championship - Raipur News". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. "Kerala Women's League: Kerala Blasters drub SB FA 10-0". OnManorama. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. Khwaza, Afroz (4 September 2022). "Chief Minister congratulates Ms. Kiran Pisda for her selection in the Indian team – Ayan News : ayannews.in". Ayan News. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. "State's Tribal Girl Kiran Pisda To Represent India At Saf Tourney - Raipur News". The Times of India. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  5. "Kiran Pisda – Kerala Blasters FC". Kerala Blasters FC. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. Menon, Anirudh (28 September 2022). "ISL giants to IWL hopefuls - Inside Kerala Blasters' many challenges to start a women's football team". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  7. "राष्ट्रीय फुटबॉल टीम में छत्तीसगढ़ की बेटी किरण पिस्दा का चयन, पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ खेलेगी पहला मुकाबला.. खेल मंत्री उमेश पटेल ने दी बधाई व शुभकामनाएं » Kelo Pravah". Kelo Pravah. 4 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  8. Biswas, Joseph (4 September 2022). "India announce squad for SAFF Women's Championship 2022". Khel Now. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. देवांगन, डिलेश्वर (5 September 2022). "सक्सेस स्टोरीः भारतीय फुटबॉल टीम में बालोद की किरण का चयन, पाकिस्तान और बांग्लादेश से होगा मुकाबला". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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