Simran Gurung

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Simran Gurung
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Jorethang, Namchi district, Sikkim, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Garhwal United
Number 30
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
SSA Soreng
2022–2023 Misaka United FC
Pink Panthers FC
2024– Garhwal United
International career‡
2022 India U17
2025– India 1 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 January 2025

Simran Gurung (born 2005) [1] is an Indian professional footballer from Sikkim, who plays as a forward for the Indian Women's League 2 club Garhwal United and the India women's national team. [2] [3]

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Early life

Gurung is from Jorethang, Namchi district, Sikkim. She is a product of State Academy for Girls run by the Sikkim Football Association at Soreng. [4] She is the first girl from Sikkim to play for the senior India team. [1] [5]

Career

Gurung was selected in the 23-player Indian squad and played the second of the two FIFA international friendlies against Maldives on 2 January 2025 at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. [6] [7] [8] She scored two goals on debut, in 62nd and 68th minute. [9] [10] [11] [12]

In December 2024, she played for Sikkim in the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy held in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. [13] In the early rounds of the 29th Senior Nationals played at Agartala in October 2024, Gurung scored four goals in their first match where Sikkim beat Gujarat 4–0. [14] [15] In May 2024, she was part of the Sikkim team that played in group B of the 28th Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy in Kolkata. [4] [16] [17] Earlier, she represented Sikkim in the 2nd North East Olympic Games held at Shillong. [18] [19]

Career statistics

International

As of 2 January 2025
National teamYearCapsGoals
India 202512
Total12
Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Simran Gurung
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 January 2025Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bengaluru, India Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 9–111–1 Friendly
2.10–1

References

  1. 1 2 Banerjee, Bireswar (2 January 2025). "Sikkim's Simran Gurung Becomes first girl from state in India women's football team". TelegraphIndia.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hero IWL 2022-23". www.the-aiff.com. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sikkim, Tripura score big wins in Sr Women's NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Sikkim Footballer, Simran Gurung Shortlisted For U-17 Women's Football Camp | Ukhrul Times Media". 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "9 from NE in 23-member Women's India Football Squad". Northeast Live. 30 December 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "India women's football team coach Alexandersson announced 23-member squad for Maldives friendly". Sportstar. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women's Friendly". ANI News. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "9 from NE in 23-member Women's India Football Squad". Northeast Live. 30 December 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women's Friendly". ANI News. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "International Friendly: Indian Women's NT demolish Malidves 14-0". The Away End. 30 December 2024. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "India vs Maldives, women's international friendly: All you need to know; Live streaming info; Preview". Sportstar. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "International Friendly: Indian women's team takes a commanding 11-1 victory against Maldives- Highlights". thebridge.in. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Sikkim's Simran Gurung Makes History as First Woman from State in Indian Football Team". www.footboom1.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Simran Shines With Four Goals In Sikkim's Victory Over Gujarat". Northeast Live. 20 October 2024. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Sikkim's Simran Gurung Makes History as First Woman from State in Indian Football Team". www.footboom1.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Sikkim footballer shortlisted for India U-17 women's football team camp". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  17. ↑ "Sikkim Footballer Shortlisted For U-17 Women's Football Camp At Jharkhand". Northeast Today. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "NE Games: Manipur, Mizoram win football bronze medal matches". Meghalaya Monitor. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  19. ↑ Sportstar, Team (29 December 2024). "India women's football team coach Alexandersson announced 23-member squad for Maldives friendly". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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