Permi Jhooti

Permi Jhooti is an English former footballer who played for Fulham L.F.C.[2] She is the first British South Asian footballer to play professionally.[3][4][1] Jhooti is thought to be the inspiration behind the movie Bend It Like Beckham.[5][6] Since retiring Permi has emigrated to Switzerland.[7][8][9]

Permi Jhooti
Personal information
Place of birth Preston, Lancashire,[1] England
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Fulham L.F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

In October 1999, Jhooti was selected for the probable squad of the India women's national football team, but has not capped in international level.[10]

References
  1. "Making the league is a job for the girls". the Guardian. August 12, 2000. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. "Pioneers, film premieres and unrivalled dominance: When Al-Fayed turned Fulham's women professional". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  3. Tourismus, Schweiz. "The city that has both culture and heart". Switzerland Tourism. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  4. Kilvington, Daniel (February 22, 2016). British Asians, Exclusion and the Football Industry. Routledge. ISBN 9781317569039. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023 – via Google Books.
  5. "Jhooti still bends it like Beckham". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  6. "Dyke: More Asians needed in football". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  7. "Basel it like Beckham". SWI swissinfo.ch. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  8. Sidhu, Harjot (January 13, 2022). "A CONVERSATION WITH PERMI JHOOTI, THE REAL-LIFE 'BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM' STORY". London Writing Guy. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  9. "Bend it like Permi "Independence makes you strong"". Swiss Life Group. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  10. Chaudhuri, Arunava (21 September 2007). "NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF October 1999 — Great news regarding Permi Jhooti, a Fulham Ladies Player has been selected for the India probables". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 29 March 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2021.


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