- NET Web Desk
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has selected Anju Tamang from Sikkim for the Indian national football team.
Considered a major contribution in the field of sports, the name has been included in the final list for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp to be held at Jamshedpur from August 16.
An employee of Indian Railways, Anju has already played for Indian senior women’s team.
The defender has also represented India in the COTIF Cup 2018.
Besides, Anju Tamang from Sikkim, 10 women footballers from Manipur have also been selected from the camp to represent India in the next Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup 2022.
Having taken charge of the Senior Women’s Team, Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby has named a list of 30 probables who will be camping in Jamshedpur.
The list are as follows –
GOALKEEPERS : Aditi Chauhan, Sowmiya Narayanasamy, M Linthoingambi Devi, Shreya Hooda
DEFENDERS : Jabamani Tudu, Ashalata Devi, Sweety Devi, Hemam Shilky Devi, Michel Castanha, Ritu Rani, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, W Linthoingambi Devi, Kritina Devi Thounaojam, Anju Tamang, Asem Roja Devi
MIDFIELDERS : Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Martina Thokchom, Dangmei Grace, Soumya Guguloth, Sumithra Kamaraj, Mariyammal Balamurugan, Sanju, Manisha.
FORWARDS : Renu, Karishma Shirvoikar, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sumati Kumari, Daya Devi, Pyari Xaxa.
In addition to the 30 players named by Dennerby, Bala Devi who is currently under rehab will be joining the camp to assess her medical condition, while Dalima Chibber will be training for the first 10 days after which she will be returning to play League football in Canada as per her prior commitment.
Meanwhile, Sikkim Football Association (SFA) has also congratulated the footballer for achieving the feat.
