Monisha Singha

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Monisha Singha
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Assam, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Garhwal United
Number 13
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Garhwal United
International career
2025– India U20
2025– India 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 January 2025

Monisha Singha (born 13 January 2007) is an Indian professional footballer from Assam, who plays as a forward for the club Garhwal United in the Indian Women's League 2 and the India women's national football team. [1] [2]

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Early life and career

Singha is from Assam. [3] She did her schooling from KVS Bairagarh in Madhya Pradesh. [4] She is a product of Baichung Bhutia Football Schools programme. [5]

Career

Singha has represented Madhya Pradesh and Delhi in the junior and senior nationals. [6] [7] In May 2024, she was also part of the Delhi team that played in Group A of the 28th Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2023–24 at the AIFF National Centre for Excellence ground, Delhi. [8]

Singha was selected in the 23-player Indian squad by Indian coach Joakim Alexandersson and she played the second of the two FIFA international friendlies against Maldives on 2 January at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. [9] [10] [11] She made her senior India debut as a substitute in the second match on 2 January. [12] [13] [14] [15] She represented India in the Pink Ladies Under 20 Youth Cup 2025 at Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Turkey. [16] [17]

Career statistics

International

As of 2 January 2025
National teamYearCapsGoals
India 202510
Total10

References

  1. "AIFF - IWL 2 2023-24 Garhwal United Football Club lost to Nita Football Academy 1-3". www.the-aiff.com. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial Number 1561
  3. "𝙋𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝘼 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚! 🌟 Shruti, Monisha and Achala have been long-standing members of Garhwal United FC, a BBFS partner club. Their journey is filled with grit, determination and resilience. With the help of @indian_football_foundation & GUFC, the girls had the opportunity to learn from reputed coaches, improve their performance on-field and gain valuable exposure at national-level Football , BBFS , motivation , women , girls , women empowerment". www.instagram.com. Instagram (Indian Football Foundation). 11 March 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  4. "Monisha Singha". bairagarh.kvs.ac.in. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  5. Barretto, Gretchen D. (21 November 2023). "Of Triumph and Light: Garhwal Teams Illuminate the Field". Enjogo Blog. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  6. "KIYG: Arunachal reach semis of girls' football". The Arunachal Times. 4 February 2023.
  7. "Sr women's football nationals: Tamil Nadu remain on top of Group A as Bengal storm back". DT Next. 8 May 2024.
  8. "Sr women's football nationals: Tamil Nadu remain on top of Group A as Bengal storm back". ianslive.in. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  9. "India women's football team coach Alexandersson announced 23-member squad for Maldives friendly". Sportstar. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  10. "India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women's Friendly". ANI News. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  11. "9 from NE in 23-member Women's India Football Squad". Northeast Live. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  12. "India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women's Friendly". ANI News. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  13. "International Friendly: Indian Women's NT demolish Malidves 14-0". The Away End. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  14. "India vs Maldives, women's international friendly: All you need to know; Live streaming info; Preview". Sportstar. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. "International Friendly: Indian women's team takes a commanding 11-1 victory against Maldives- Highlights". thebridge.in. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  16. "Pink Ladies U-20 Youth Cup 2025: India come from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1". The Away End. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  17. "Nivetha Ramadoss Archives". East Bengal Club | Official Website of EAST BENGAL the REAL POWER Fans | EBRP. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.