Dalima Chhibber
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]
| 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 | 52 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 February 2024 | |||
Early and personal life edit
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]
Club career edit
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]
International career edit
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]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of 27 February 2024
| 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 2 |
- Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
| 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 |
Honours edit
India
- SAFF Women's Championship: 2016, 2019
- South Asian Games Gold Medal: 2016
Gokulam Kerala
- Indian Women's League: 2021–22
- AFC Women's Club Championship: third place 2021
Kickstart
- Indian Women's League runner-up: 2022–23[17][18]
Individual
- 2019 SAFF Women's Championship Most Valuable Player[19]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Dalima Chhibber". University of Manitoba Athletics. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Sen, Debayan. "Six players to watch out for in the Indian Women's League". ESPN. from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ . FIFA. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Lokapally, Vijay (30 August 2015). "The goal is set". The Hindu. from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Pandey, Vinayak (8 March 2017). "Women's Day Special: Dalima Chhibber – Indian Footballer". Khel Now. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Das, Ria (26 May 2018). "If Women's Football Gets The Attention It Needs, It Will Surely Grow". She The People. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Pandey, Shubham (7 August 2019). "Dalima Chhibber: Chose to study and play in Canada because I need to sustain myself financially while playing football". Firstpost. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "India national team veteran Dalima Chhibber using her own experiences as fuel for mental health awareness". Manitoba Bisons. 17 November 2022. from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (8 July 2019). . footballcounter.com. Mumbai: Football Counter India. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Pchajek, Jason (18 September 2019). . www.themanitoban.com. The Manitoban (Manitoba Bisons). Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Still, Mike; Willis, Braedan (29 August 2022). "After helping her home country, India national team star Dalima Chhibber back with Bisons soccer in 2022". gobisons.ca. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Bisons Soccer (University of Manitoba). Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ . 90ndstoppage.wordpress.com. 90ndstop Page. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "KAMALA'S BRACE GUIDES INDIA TO A WINNING START". www.the-aiff.com. from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Dalima Chhibber- The Voice of Indian women's football". Football Express. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Selvaraj, Jonathan (2 July 2019). "Curl it like Chhibber - Meet Indian football's poster girl". ESPN India. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Watch: MVP Dalima Chhibber Scores 30-Yard Screamer in SAFF Final". The Quint. 25 March 2019. from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ . the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ . sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ . hamrokhelkud.com (in Nepali). Hamro Khelkud. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
External links edit
- Dalima Chhibber at All India Football Federation
- Dalima Chhibber at Global Sports Archive