Manisha Kalyan Becomes the First Indian to Play UEFA Women’s Champions League⚽️⚽️🔥
Aug 19, 2022
Manisha Kalyan is a young Indian striker who became the first Indian to play in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
The player joined the Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engom, Cypress. She became the fourth Indian woman to join an overseas tournament and receive a contract.
Manisha Kalyan replaced Marilena Georgiou from Cyprus in the 60th minute. Apollon Ladies FC defeated SFK Riga by 3–0 at the Makarios Stadium for the UWCL opener.
She landed up with a multi-year contract with the top division winners of Cypriot. The 20-year-old became popular amongst her football peers due to her impressive performance in the current and last year.
