Priyangka Devi
FullnamePriyangka Devi Naorem
Birth date9 April 2003 (age 23)
Birth placeManipur, India
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubEast Bengal
Clubnumber11
Clubs 1Indian Arrows Women
Caps 111
Goals 19
Years 22022
Clubs 2Kerala Blasters
Years 32023–2024
Clubs 3Sethu
Years 42024–
Clubs 4East Bengal
Nationalteam 1India U17
Nationalteam 2India
Nationalyears 22022–
Nationalcaps 217
Nationalgoals 25
Nationalteam-update31 May 2026

Priyangka Devi Naorem (mni: Naorem Priyangka Devi, born 9 April 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Indian Women's League club East Bengal and the India women's national football team.[1][2]

Club career

Devi started her senior career with Indian Arrows and played for them in the Indian Women's League.[3] On 14 May 2022, she scored 4 goals in a 8-0 victory against Mata Rukmani FC.[4][5] Priyangka Devi scored nine goals in 11 matches during the season. She was awarded with the emerging player of the season.[6] In 2022, she was signed by Kerala Blasters as a part of their newly launched women's team.[7]

International career

With four goals, Devi was India's top-scorer in the 2021 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship.[8][9] She was later called up into the senior national team in 2022. She made her debut for the senior national team on 6 April 2022 and scored the only goal in a 1-0 against Egypt.[10]

Career statistics

International

National teamYearCapsGoals
India202252
202320
202450
202531
202622
Total175
Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Naorem Priyangka Devi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 April 2022Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa, JordanEgypt1–01–0Friendly
2.10 September 2022Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, NepalMDV2–09–02022 SAFF Women's Championship
3.20 February 2025Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Al Hamriyah, UAEJordan0–10–22025 Pink Ladies Cup
4.25 May 2026Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, IndiaMDV0–10–112026 SAFF Women's Championship
5.0–2

Honours

Manipur

Individual

  • Indian Women's League Emerging Player of the League: 2021–22

References

  1. ^ Quadri, Abreshmina Sayeed (2019-11-18). "From Lynda Kom to Sumati Kumari, 10 Players Who Impressed at U-17 Women's Championship". News18. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  2. ^ The Sangai Express English (2021-12-20). "Priyanka Naorem scores as India beat Nepal, progress to SAFF U-19 Women's C'ship Final". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. ^ D'Cunha, Zenia & Sagar, Sunaadh (2022-05-19). "Arrows provide a rare ray of hope for the future of women's football in India". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  4. ^ "IWL: Priyangka scores 4 as Indian Arrows run riot against Mata Rukmani FC". ThePrint. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  5. ^ Balraj, JN (2022-05-13). "Indian Arrows decimate Mata Rukmani, Sethu extend winning run in IWL". Khel Now. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  6. ^ "IWL: Gokulam Kerala lift trophy after beating Sethu". ESPN. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  7. ^ "Naorem Priyangka Devi – Kerala Blasters FC". Kerala Blasters FC. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  8. ^ Guha, Sayantan (2022-07-05). ""Playing against Sweden and USA gave us a lot of joy and pride" - Indian youngster Priyangka Devi on the Women's Under-23 Three-Nations tournament". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  9. ^ "India enters SAFF U-19 Women's Championship final". Sportstar. 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  10. ^ Desk, Sports (2022-04-06). "Indian Women's Football Team Beat Egypt 1-0 in First Friendly in Jordan". News18. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  11. ^ "National Games 2022, October 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Manipur wins women's football gold; Tamil Nadu tops Group A in men's volleyball". Sportstar. 10 October 2022.