Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Football Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/11/2001 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Village Mugowal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
Latest News about Manisha Kalyan
05/07/2025
Manisha Kalyan was part of the Indian senior women’s team that qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia after beating Thailand away from home on July 5, 2025. This result ended India’s long wait to return to the tournament and marked one of the national team’s biggest recent achievements.
01/2025
Manisha Kalyan joined Alianza Lima in January 2025, continuing her professional career in South America. In her debut, she scored and assisted in a 4-1 win over Deportiva Universitaria, becoming the first Indian woman footballer to score for a South American club.
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Bio/Wiki
| Manisha Kalyan is a pioneering Indian women's footballer known for being the first Indian woman to sign a professional contract with a European club and the first Indian footballer to play and score in the UEFA Women's Champions League. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 8" |
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| Weight | 64 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Sant Attar Singh Khalsa Senior Secondary School |
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| College/University | Mehr Chand Mahajan (MCM) DAV College for Women, Chandigarh |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate degree from Mehr Chand Mahajan (MCM) DAV College for Women |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Narinder Pal (businessman) |
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| Mother | Rajkumari Pal (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sonam Pal (elder) |
Career
| Began professional career with Sethu FC before joining Gokulam Kerala FC in 2018. | |
| Won Indian Women's League (IWL) title with Gokulam Kerala in 2021-22, scoring 14 goals. | |
| Signed with Apollon Ladies FC in Cyprus in July 2022, becoming the first Indian woman to sign a professional contract with a European club. | |
| Debuted in UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds with Apollon Ladies, becoming the first Indian footballer to play in the competition. | |
| Helped Apollon Ladies win the Cypriot First Division title in 2022-23. | |
| Scored the first goal by an Indian woman in a top-tier Asian club competition against FC Bunyodkor in the 2021 AFC Women's Club Championship. | |
| First Indian footballer to score in UEFA Women's Champions League while playing for Apollon Ladies. | |
| Joined Alianza Lima in Peru in January 2025. | |
| Currently represents India senior national team as a forward. | |
| Scored the opening goal and provided an assist in her debut match for Alianza Lima against Deportiva Universitaria, becoming the first Indian woman footballer to score for a South American club. | |
| Joined AC PAOK in Greece's First Division in 2025. | |
| Made three assists in a UEFA Women's Champions League match for AC PAOK, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat in the elite European competition. | |
| Helped India qualify for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 in Australia after beating Thailand away from home on July 5, 2025. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/manisha_kalyan_/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She made history as the inaugural Indian footballer in the UEFA European Women’s Championship. | |
| 2. Her football journey commenced at just thirteen years old. | |
| 3. She proudly represented India in multiple global competitions. | |
| 4. She clinched the prestigious Hero of the League accolade at the Indian Women's League (IWL). | |
| 5. First Indian footballer to score against a Brazilian Senior National team. | |
| 6. Started in athletics and basketball before switching to football on advice from her school PT teacher Brahmjit Singh. |