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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bala Devi
| name = Bala Devi
| image =  
| image = Ngangom Bala interview.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| image_size = 200px
| fullname = Ngangom Bala Devi
| fullname = Ngangom Bala Devi
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| birth_place = [[Manipur]], India
| birth_place = [[Manipur]], India
| height = <!--{{height|m=0.00}}-->
| height = <!--{{height|m=0.00}}-->
| currentclub = [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha FC]]
| currentclub = [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha]]
| clubnumber = 10
| clubnumber = 10
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
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| goals7 =  
| goals7 =  
| years8 = 2023
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha FC]]
| clubs8 = [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha]]
| caps8 = 8
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 6
| goals8 = 6
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| nationalyears3 = 2005–
| nationalyears3 = 2005–
| nationalteam3 = [[India women's national football team|India]]
| nationalteam3 = [[India women's national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps3 = 58
| nationalcaps3 = 61
| nationalgoals3 = 52
| nationalgoals3 = 52
| club-update = 1 October 2021
| club-update = 1 October 2021
| ntupdate = 6 November 2019
| ntupdate = 24 September 2023
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fbw|IND}}}}
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fbw|IND}}}}
{{Medal|Competition |[[SAFF Women's Championship]]  }}
{{Medal|Competition |[[SAFF Women's Championship]]  }}
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'''Ngangom Bala Devi''' (born 2 February 1990) is an Indian women's [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha FC]] and the [[India women's national football team]].
'''Ngangom Bala Devi''' (born 2 February 1990) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Indian Women's League]] club [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha]] and the [[India women's national football team|India women's national team]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
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In January 2020, Devi signed a professional contract of 18 months with [[Scottish Women's Premier League]] club [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]], making her one of the few Indian women to become a professional footballer abroad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Sign Indian International Bala Devi |url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rangers-sign-indian-international-bala-devi/ |website=Rangers Football Club |date=29 January 2020 |access-date=29 January 2020 |archive-date=12 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512200818/https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rangers-sign-indian-international-bala-devi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/959905/an-indian-footballer-in-europe-before-bala-devi-there-was-sujata-kar-and-a-huge-lost-opportunity|title=An Indian footballer in Europe: Before Bala Devi, there was Sujata Kar and a huge lost opportunity|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|date=27 April 2020|access-date=23 August 2022|first=Abhijeet|last=Kulkarni|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502082048/https://scroll.in/field/959905/an-indian-footballer-in-europe-before-bala-devi-there-was-sujata-kar-and-a-huge-lost-opportunity|archive-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> On 6 December 2020, she became the first Indian woman to score in a professional football league in Europe by netting for the [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]], as they won against [[Motherwell F.C. Women|Motherwell]] by 9–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bala Devi becomes first Indian woman footballer to score in Europe |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bala-devi-rangers-motherwell-scottish-league/18wghizlk35218w1utmuhb7s4 |website=Goal.com |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208143729/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bala-devi-rangers-motherwell-scottish-league/18wghizlk35218w1utmuhb7s4 |url-status=live }}</ref> An ankle injury ruled her out for the rest of the matches and she later parted ways with the club.
In January 2020, Devi signed a professional contract of 18 months with [[Scottish Women's Premier League]] club [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]], making her one of the few Indian women to become a professional footballer abroad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Sign Indian International Bala Devi |url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rangers-sign-indian-international-bala-devi/ |website=Rangers Football Club |date=29 January 2020 |access-date=29 January 2020 |archive-date=12 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512200818/https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rangers-sign-indian-international-bala-devi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/959905/an-indian-footballer-in-europe-before-bala-devi-there-was-sujata-kar-and-a-huge-lost-opportunity|title=An Indian footballer in Europe: Before Bala Devi, there was Sujata Kar and a huge lost opportunity|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|date=27 April 2020|access-date=23 August 2022|first=Abhijeet|last=Kulkarni|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502082048/https://scroll.in/field/959905/an-indian-footballer-in-europe-before-bala-devi-there-was-sujata-kar-and-a-huge-lost-opportunity|archive-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> On 6 December 2020, she became the first Indian woman to score in a professional football league in Europe by netting for the [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]], as they won against [[Motherwell F.C. Women|Motherwell]] by 9–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bala Devi becomes first Indian woman footballer to score in Europe |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bala-devi-rangers-motherwell-scottish-league/18wghizlk35218w1utmuhb7s4 |website=Goal.com |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208143729/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bala-devi-rangers-motherwell-scottish-league/18wghizlk35218w1utmuhb7s4 |url-status=live }}</ref> An ankle injury ruled her out for the rest of the matches and she later parted ways with the club.


In December 2022, Devi moved to Spain along with [[Elangbam Panthoi Chanu]], and underwent training cum trial stint at Spanish [[Segunda Federación (women)|Segunda Federación]] club [[Málaga CF Femenino|Málaga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bala-sets-sights-on-spains-top-division/articleshow/96719645.cms|title=Bala sets sights on Spain's top division|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|location=Panaji|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023|agency=TNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103185128/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bala-sets-sights-on-spains-top-division/articleshow/96719645.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=4 January 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
In December 2022, Devi moved to Spain along with [[Elangbam Panthoi Chanu]], and underwent training cum trial stint at Spanish [[Segunda Federación (women)|Segunda Federación]] club [[Málaga CF Femenino|Málaga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bala-sets-sights-on-spains-top-division/articleshow/96719645.cms|title=Bala sets sights on Spain's top division|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|location=Panaji|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023|agency=TNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103185128/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bala-sets-sights-on-spains-top-division/articleshow/96719645.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=3 January 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2023, she signed with [[Indian Women's League]] debutant [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha WFC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IWL: Tough battle awaits for debutants Churchill Brothers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/iwl-tough-battle-awaits-debutants-churchill-bros/articleshow/99714198.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |location=Goa |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424053654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/iwl-tough-battle-awaits-debutants-churchill-bros/articleshow/99714198.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2023, she signed with [[Indian Women's League]] debutant [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha WFC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IWL: Tough battle awaits for debutants Churchill Brothers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/iwl-tough-battle-awaits-debutants-churchill-bros/articleshow/99714198.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |location=Goa |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424053654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/iwl-tough-battle-awaits-debutants-churchill-bros/articleshow/99714198.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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'''India'''
'''India'''
* [[SAFF Women's Championship]]: [[2010 SAFF Women's Championship|2010]], [[2014 SAFF Women's Championship|2014]], [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016]]
* [[SAFF Women's Championship]]: [[2010 SAFF Women's Championship|2010]], [[2014 SAFF Women's Championship|2014]], [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016]]
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] Gold medal: [[Football at the 2010 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2010]], [[Football at the 2016 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2016]], [[Football at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2019]]
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] Gold medal: [[Football at the 2010 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2010]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/south-asian-games-bala-devi-grabs-brace-as-india-mauls-maldives-5-0/story-7m7NDGd5e6M94uok746PnK.html|title=South Asian Games: Bala Devi grabs brace as India mauls Maldives 5–0|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/indian-women-s-football-team-trounces-sri-lanka-6-0-in-south-asian-games/story-8M47PS3q1WVHCzxk0QHniL.html|title=Indian women's football team trounces Sri Lanka 6–0 in South Asian Games|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> [[Football at the 2016 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2016]], [[Football at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2019]]


'''Eastern Sporting Union'''
'''Eastern Sporting Union'''
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[[Category:Indian Women's League players]]
[[Category:Indian Women's League players]]
[[Category:Odisha FC Women players]]
[[Category:Odisha FC Women players]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 2022 Asian Games]]