Eastern Sporting Union

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Eastern Sporting Union
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Full nameEastern Sporting Union
FoundedMarch 14, 1946;77 years ago (1946-03-14) [1]
League Indian Women's League
Manipur Women's League
2022–23 IWL, Semifinalists
Active departments of Eastern Sporting Union
Football pictogram.svg Football pictogram.svg
Football (Men's)Football (Women's)

Eastern Sporting Union, generally known as ESU, is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur. It's women's team competed in the Indian Women's League. [2] [3] Eastern Sporting Union is one of the most successful women's football club in India, and was the champion of the inaugural Indian Women's League.

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History

Founded on 14 March 1946, Eastern Sporting Union by the public leaders of East Imphal tehsil under the patronage of HH Bodhchandra Singh is one of the oldest clubs in Manipur. Their U15 youth boys' team competed in Manchester United Premier Cup of India. [4]

Team records

Seasons

YearLeagueTop Scorer(s)
PWDLGFGAPos.Player(s)Goals
2016–17 109014281st Flag of India.svg Kamala Devi 15
2017–18 85301462nd Flag of India.svg Irom Prameshwori Devi4

Women's squad

As of 24 April 2023 [5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Elangbam Panthoi Chanu
2 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Mayangmayum Achoubi
3 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Heirangkhongjam Linda Chanu
4 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi
5 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Kangabam Anita Devi
7 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Sultana Ms.
8 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Moirangthem Mandakini Devi
9 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Yumnam Kamala Devi
12 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Baby Chiinngainuam Mate
13 DF Flag of India.svg  IND Nandeibam Gitanjali Chanu
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Chandam Anjali Devi
17 FW Flag of India.svg  IND Thiemlalnei
18 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Lhingdeikim
21 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Naorem Monika Devi
23 GK Flag of India.svg  IND Rabina Thoudam
33 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Salam Rinaroy Devi
99 MF Flag of India.svg  IND Naobi Chanu Laishram

Technical staff

As of 24 April 2023 [6]
PositionName
Head coach Flag of India.svg Lourembam Ronibala Chanu
Goalkeeping coach Flag of India.svg S. Premjit Meitei

Honours

Domestic tournaments

Cup

Women's team

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