Thounaojam Kritina Devi
| 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 | |||
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.
Early life[edit]
Kritina 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thounaojam Kritina Devi". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Manipur's Kritina eyes women's FIFA U-17 WC glory after cousins' appearance in men's event". The Times of India. 2020-09-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ 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 2023-09-15.
- ^ PTI (2020-09-17). "Kritina eyes women's FIFA U-17 WC glory after cousins' appearance in men's event". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2020-09-17). "Manipur's Thounaojam Kritina Devi all set to be part of the FIFA U-17 World Cup - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Two Goans among probables for U-17 Women's World Cup". The Times of India. 2020-07-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Eight women players from Manipur feature in Indian squad for international friendlies in Turkey". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "AIFF calls up seven State girls for U-19 Natl coaching camp". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.