| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dalima Chhibber | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Delhi, India | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kickstart | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Eves Soccer Club | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Manitoba Bisons [1] | 26 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Pune City | 6 | (2) |
| 2018 | India Rush SC | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Gokulam Kerala | 16 | (1) |
| 2023– | Kickstart | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | India U14 | 4 | (9) |
| 2012–2013 | India U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | India U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | India | 54 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024 | |||
Dalima Chhibber (born 30 August 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kickstart and Indian national team. [2] [3] [4]
Dalima was born in a football-loving family, as both of her parents were soccer players, and her dad made it pro, as did her sister and her brother. She joined her father Om Chhibber's football academy Eves Soccer Club at the age of 7 and eventually went on to play for the Indian women's youth teams. She did her graduation from the Jesus and Mary College of the Delhi University. [5] [6] She is pursuing her Masters in Sports Psychology at the University of Manitoba where she is also a part of the women's soccer team of Manitoba Bisons. [7] She completed her graduation in November 2022. [8]
In 2019, she became brand ambassador of sports equipments manufacturer Vector X. [9]
Dalima played for FC Pune City in 2016-17 Indian Women's League season and then moved to India Rush SC for the 2017–18 Indian Women's League season. She joined Gokulam Kerala FC on 31 March 2019 for the 2019–20 Indian Women's League season.
On 14 August 2019, Dalima joined Manitoba Bisons in Canadian West Universities Premier Division. [10] After two-year long stint and experience with Gokulam Kerala, Chhibber moved back to Canadian side Manitoba Bisons in August 2022. [11]
After spell in Manitoba Bisons, Chhibber returned to India in 2023, signed with Kickstart for 2023–24 IWL season, and became club captain. [12]
Dalima made her international debut in 2016 South Asian games against Maldives. [13] After that she became a regular choice for the national team. [14] She scored her first goal in 2019 SAFF Women's Championship against Bangladesh on 20 March 2019. Her second goal came against Nepal, a 40 yard freekick in the final of the SAFF Championship. [15] For her prolific performance in 2019 SAFF Women's Championship she was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award. [16]
| International caps and goals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Caps | Goals |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 2 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 March 2019 | Sahid Rangsala, Biratnagar, Nepal |  Bangladesh | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2019 SAFF Women's Championship |
| 2. | 22 March 2019 |  Nepal | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||
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