Here is all you need to know about Manisha Kalyan as she scores the first UEFA Champions League goal by any Indian player along with her club, state, salary and net worth
Manisha Kalyan, a 21-year-old forward for the Indian women’s national team, made history on Saturday by scoring the first-ever goal for her country in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Who is Manisha Kalyan as she scores first UEFA Champions League goal, biography, age, state, club, stats, salary, net worth
Manisha, an athlete with Apollon Ladies FC, scored the goal against Georgia’s WFC Samegrelo. The Apollo Ladies FC’s social media account announced:
Here she goes! 1st Indian to score in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.”
HERE SHE GOES! 1ST INDIAN TO SCORE IN THE UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 💙👏#weareapollonladies #uwcl pic.twitter.com/agirI8jAic
— Apollon Ladies F.C (@ApollonLadiesFC) September 9, 2023
In the 55th minute of the second half, the Indian striker, who had started the game on the bench, entered the pitch as a substitute. Despite missing her initial opportunity, Manisha scored on her next attempt in the 71st minute. Just to the left of the WFC Samegrelo box, the Indian received a pass. She shot the ball into the goal through the far corner after spotting Andrea Fernandes slipping out of position.
Meanwhile, Apollon Ladies won the game 3-0 and moved on to the next stage. Manisha has been performing admirably. She provided three assists for Apollon Ladies last week during their 9-0 victory over ZFK Ljuboten in the UWCL qualifying match.
In her professional life, Manisha advanced quickly as she received the AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year award for the upcoming season (2020–21). She earned the title of AIFF Women’s Player of the Year for 2022–2023.
Manisha joined the newly established Indian Women’s League team Gokulam Kerala in 2018. On July 3, 2022, Kalyan’s deal to sign with Apollon Ladies, a Cypriot First Division squad situated in Limassol, was legally announced.
For her international career, the India Under-17 National Squad selected Manisha for the South Africa-hosted 2018 BRICS U-17 Football Cup. Later, Manisha received a promotion to the India Under-19 National Team.
Manisha Kalyan’s contract details
Manisha, who is originally from Muggowal in the Punjabi community of Horshiarpur, signed a two-year contract to play for Apollon Ladies in the first division of Cyprus in 2022. Her salary and net worth isn’t known.
The 21-year-old stands 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) tall.
Who are Manisha Kalyan’s parents?
She is the youngest child of businessman Narinder Pal and homemaker Rajkumari Pal.