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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{infobox football biography
{{infobox football biography
| name = Dalima Chhibber
| name = Dalima Chhibber
| image =
| image_size =
| fullname = Dalima Chhibber
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|30|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]]
| height = 1.65m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right Full-Back]] / [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|Central midfielder]]
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| currentclub = [[Manitoba Bisons]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Right-Back]]
| currentclub = [[Kickstart FC|Kickstart]]
| clubnumber = 17
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = 2004
| youthclubs1 = Eves Soccer Club
| collegeyears1 = 2019–2023
| college1 = [[Manitoba Bisons]]<ref name=mgb>{{Cite web |url=https://gobisons.ca/sports/womens-soccer/roster/dalima-chhibber/4825 |title=Dalima Chhibber |website=University of Manitoba Athletics |accessdate=4 September 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903224418/https://gobisons.ca/sports/womens-soccer/roster/dalima-chhibber/4825 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| collegecaps1 = 26
| collegegoals1 = 1
| years1 = 2017
| years1 = 2017
| clubs1 = [[FC Pune City (women)|Pune City]]
| clubs1 = [[FC Pune City (women)|Pune City]]
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| caps2 = 6
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019
| years3 = 2019–2022
| clubs3 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC (Women's)|Gokulam Kerala]]
| clubs3 = [[Gokulam Kerala FC (Women's)|Gokulam Kerala]]
| caps3 = 5
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 1
| goals3 = 1
| years5 = 2019–
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs5 = [[Manitoba Bisons]]
| clubs4 = [[Kickstart FC|Kickstart]]
| caps5 = 0
| caps4 =  
| goals5 = 0
| goals4 =  
| club-update = 15 May 2019
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalyears1 = 2011–12
| nationalteam1 = [[India women's national football team|India U14]]
| nationalteam1 = [[India women's national under-14 football team|India U14]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 9
| nationalyears2 = 2012–13
| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam2 = [[India women's national under-17 football team|India U17]]
| nationalteam2 = [[India women's national under-17 football team|India U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014–15
| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam3 = [[India women's national under-19 football team|India U19]]
| nationalteam3 = [[India women's national under-19 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalcaps3 = 3
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| nationalyears4 = 2016–
| nationalyears4 = 2016–
| nationalteam4 = [[India women's national football team|India]]
| nationalteam4 = [[India women's national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps4 = 37
| nationalcaps4 = 48
| nationalgoals4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalteam-update = 14 August 2019
| club-update =
| image =
| nationalteam-update = 24 September 2023
| image_size =
| fullname = Dalima Chhibber
}}
}}


'''Dalima Chhibber''' is an Indian [[women's association football|footballer]] who plays for the [[India women's national football team]].<ref name="espn_2017">{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Debayan|title=Six players to watch out for in the Indian Women's League|url=http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/3046045/six-players-to-watch-out-for-in-the-indian-womens-league-bala-devi-o-bembem-devi-dalima-chibber-sasmita-malik-sanju-yadav-sumithra-kamaraj|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live Your Goals brings a sparkle to participants' eyes|url=https://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2016/m=10/news=live-your-goals-brings-a-sparkle-to-participants-eyes-2840390.html|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=27 February 2017|date=5 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="hindu_2015">{{cite web|last1=Lokapally|first1=Vijay|title=The goal is set|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-goal-is-set/article7594220.ece|accessdate=27 February 2017|date=30 August 2015|work=The Hindu}}</ref> She currently plays for [[Manitoba Bisons]].
'''Dalima Chhibber''' (born 30 August 1997) is an Indian professional [[women's association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Kickstart FC|Kickstart]] and [[India women's national football team|Indian national team]].<ref name="espn_2017">{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Debayan|title=Six players to watch out for in the Indian Women's League|url=http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/3046045/six-players-to-watch-out-for-in-the-indian-womens-league-bala-devi-o-bembem-devi-dalima-chibber-sasmita-malik-sanju-yadav-sumithra-kamaraj|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=25 January 2017|archive-date=28 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228080917/http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/3046045/six-players-to-watch-out-for-in-the-indian-womens-league-bala-devi-o-bembem-devi-dalima-chibber-sasmita-malik-sanju-yadav-sumithra-kamaraj|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live Your Goals brings a sparkle to participants' eyes|url=https://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2016/m=10/news=live-your-goals-brings-a-sparkle-to-participants-eyes-2840390.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007193101/http://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2016/m=10/news=live-your-goals-brings-a-sparkle-to-participants-eyes-2840390.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2016|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=27 February 2017|date=5 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="hindu_2015">{{cite web|last1=Lokapally|first1=Vijay|title=The goal is set|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-goal-is-set/article7594220.ece|accessdate=27 February 2017|date=30 August 2015|work=The Hindu|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812094614/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-goal-is-set/article7594220.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Early life==
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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://khelnow.com/football/dalima-chhibber-indian-women-footballer |title=Women's Day Special: Dalima Chhibber – Indian Footballer |website=Khel Now |last=Pandey |first=Vinayak |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=3 September 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903231546/https://khelnow.com/football/dalima-chhibber-indian-women-footballer |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/womens-football-dalima-chibber/ |title=If Women's Football Gets The Attention It Needs, It Will Surely Grow |website=She The People |last=Das |first=Ria |date=26 May 2018 |access-date=3 September 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903232511/https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/womens-football-dalima-chibber/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/dalima-chhibber-chose-to-study-and-play-in-canada-because-i-need-to-sustain-myself-financially-while-playing-football-7125701.html |title=Dalima Chhibber: Chose to study and play in Canada because I need to sustain myself financially while playing football |website=Firstpost |last=Pandey |first=Shubham |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=3 September 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903232505/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/dalima-chhibber-chose-to-study-and-play-in-canada-because-i-need-to-sustain-myself-financially-while-playing-football-7125701.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She completed her graduation in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gobisons.ca/news/2022/11/17/test.aspx|title=India national team veteran Dalima Chhibber using her own experiences as fuel for mental health awareness|website=Manitoba Bisons|date=17 November 2022|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=20 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120045130/https://gobisons.ca/favicon.ico|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Club career==
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 [[Canada West Universities Athletic Association|West Universities Premier Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themanitoban.com/2019/09/manitoba-bisons-should-use-speed-to-drive-offence-in-canada-west-soccer/38100/|title=Manitoba Bisons should use speed to drive offence in Canada West soccer|date=18 September 2019|first=Jason|last=Pchajek|website=www.themanitoban.com|publisher=The Manitoban ([[Manitoba Bisons]])|language=en-CA|access-date=20 September 2019|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416040628/http://www.themanitoban.com/2019/09/manitoba-bisons-should-use-speed-to-drive-offence-in-canada-west-soccer/38100/|url-status=dead}}</ref> After two-year long stint and experience with Gokulam Kerala, Chhibber moved back to Canadian side [[Manitoba Bisons]] in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gobisons.ca/news/2022/8/29/general-after-helping-her-home-country-india-national-team-star-dalima-chhibber-back-with-bisons-soccer-in-2022.aspx|title=After helping her home country, India national team star Dalima Chhibber back with Bisons soccer in 2022|publisher=Manitoba Bisons Soccer ([[University of Manitoba]])|website=gobisons.ca|date=29 August 2022|access-date=3 September 2022|first1=Mike|last1=Still|first2=Braedan|last2=Willis|location=Winnipeg, Manitoba|language=en-CA|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220903180914/https://gobisons.ca/news/2022/8/29/general-after-helping-her-home-country-india-national-team-star-dalima-chhibber-back-with-bisons-soccer-in-2022.aspx|archive-date=3 September 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Career ==
After spell in Manitoba Bisons, Chhibber returned to India in 2023, signed with [[Kickstart FC|Kickstart]] for 2023–24 IWL season, and became club captain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://90ndstoppage.wordpress.com/2023/04/26/kickstart-fc-announce-their-squad-for-hero-iwl-2023/|title=KICKSTART FC ANNOUNCE THEIR SQUAD FOR HERO IWL 2023|date=26 April 2023|access-date=26 April 2023|website=90ndstoppage.wordpress.com|publisher=90ndstop Page|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426181939/https://90ndstoppage.wordpress.com/2023/04/26/kickstart-fc-announce-their-squad-for-hero-iwl-2023/|archive-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>


=== International ===
==International career==
Dalima made her international debut in [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016 South Asian games]] against Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7737|title=KAMALA'S BRACE GUIDES INDIA TO A WINNING START|website=www.the-aiff.com|access-date=2019-04-15}}</ref> After that she became a regular choice for the national team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/iwl-dalima-chhibber-the-voice-of-indian-womens-football/|title=Dalima Chhibber- The Voice of Indian women’s football|website=Football Express|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref> She scored her first goal in [[2019 SAFF Women's Championship]] against Bangladesh on 20 March 2019. For her prolific performance in [[2019 SAFF Women's Championship]] she was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/dalima-chhibber-freekick-30-years-saff-women-football-championship-final|title=Watch: MVP Dalima Chhibber Scores 30-Yard Screamer in SAFF Final|date=2019-03-25|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-04-15}}</ref>
Dalima made her international debut in [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016 South Asian games]] against Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7737|title=KAMALA'S BRACE GUIDES INDIA TO A WINNING START|website=www.the-aiff.com|access-date=2019-04-15|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726170355/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7737|url-status=live}}</ref> After that she became a regular choice for the national team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/iwl-dalima-chhibber-the-voice-of-indian-womens-football/|title=Dalima Chhibber- The Voice of Indian women's football|website=Football Express|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-date=3 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903175053/https://footballexpress.in/iwl-dalima-chhibber-the-voice-of-indian-womens-football/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name=espn>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3890849/curl-it-like-dalima-chhibber-meet-indian-footballs-poster-girl |title=Curl it like Chhibber - Meet Indian football's poster girl |website=ESPN India |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=2 July 2019 |access-date=3 September 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903231544/https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3890849/curl-it-like-dalima-chhibber-meet-indian-footballs-poster-girl |url-status=live }}</ref> For her prolific performance in [[2019 SAFF Women's Championship]] she was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/dalima-chhibber-freekick-30-years-saff-women-football-championship-final|title=Watch: MVP Dalima Chhibber Scores 30-Yard Screamer in SAFF Final|date=2019-03-25|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-04-15|archive-date=3 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903175054/https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/dalima-chhibber-freekick-30-years-saff-women-football-championship-final|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Club career ===
==Career statistics==
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.
===International===
{{Updated|7 April 2023}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="3" |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
|7
|0
|-
!Total
!46
!2
|}


On 14 August 2019 Dalima joined [[Manitoba Bisons football|Manitoba Bisons]] in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themanitoban.com/2019/09/manitoba-bisons-should-use-speed-to-drive-offence-in-canada-west-soccer/38100/|title=Manitoba Bisons should use speed to drive offence in Canada West soccer|date=2019-09-18|website=The Manitoban|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+List of international goals scored by Dalima Chhibber
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 20 March 2019 || rowspan=2| [[Sahid Rangsala]], [[Biratnagar]], [[Nepal]] || {{fbw|BAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 4–0 || rowspan=2| [[2019 SAFF Women's Championship]]
|-
| 2. || 22 March 2019 || {{fbw|NEP}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 3–1
|-
|}


== Honours ==
== Honours ==
* '''[[South Asian Games]]'''
'''India'''
: {{Gold1}} '''Gold Medal (1):''' [[2016 South Asian Games|2016]]
* [[SAFF Women's Championship]]: [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016]], [[2019 SAFF Women's Championship|2019]]
* '''[[SAFF Women's Championship]]'''
* [[South Asian Games]] Gold Medal: [[2016 South Asian Games|2016]]
: {{Gold1}} '''Winners (2):''' [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016]], [[2019 SAFF Women's Championship|2019]]
 
'''Gokulam Kerala'''
*[[Indian Women's League]]: [[2021–22 Indian Women's League season|2021–22]]
*[[AFC Women's Club Championship]]: third place [[2021 AFC Women's Club Championship|2021]]


==Awards==
'''Kickstart'''
*[[2019 SAFF Women's Championship]] Most Valuable Player ('''MVP''') Of The Tournament<ref>{{cite web |title=सावित्रा र इन्दुमति सर्वाधिक गोलकर्ता, डालीमा सर्वोत्कृष्ट |url=https://www.hamrokhelkud.com/football/50313 |website=हाम्रो खेलकुद }}</ref>
*[[Indian Women's League]] runner-up: 2022–23<ref>{{cite news |title=Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-steamroll-kickstart-to-complete-hat-trick-of-hero-iwl-titles|access-date=21 May 2023 |website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=21 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522160849/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-steamroll-kickstart-to-complete-hat-trick-of-hero-iwl-titles|archive-date=22 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-wins-indian-womens-league-gkfc-5-0-kickstart-fc-sabitra-bhandari-top-scorer-iwl-records-milestones-stats/article66878249.ece|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=21 May 2023|access-date=22 May 2023|location=Chennai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522151217/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-wins-indian-womens-league-gkfc-5-0-kickstart-fc-sabitra-bhandari-top-scorer-iwl-records-milestones-stats/article66878249.ece|archive-date=22 May 2023}}</ref>
 
'''Individual'''
*[[2019 SAFF Women's Championship]] Most Valuable Player<ref>{{cite web |title=सावित्रा र इन्दुमति सर्वाधिक गोलकर्ता, डालीमा सर्वोत्कृष्ट |url=https://www.hamrokhelkud.com/football/50313 |website=hamrokhelkud.com |publisher=Hamro Khelkud |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322141102/https://www.hamrokhelkud.com/football/50313 |language=ne }}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[List of Indian football players in foreign leagues]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/62551 Dalima Chhibber] at All India Football Federation
* {{GSA player|dalima-chhibber/175910}}
{{India squad 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup}}


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Latest revision as of 13:08, 1 October 2023


Dalima Chhibber
Personal information
Full name Dalima Chhibber
Date of birth (1997-08-30) 30 August 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Delhi, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right-Back
Club 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
National team‡
2011–2012 India U14 4 (9)
2012–2013 India U17 3 (0)
2014–2015 India U19 3 (0)
2016– India 48 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 September 2023

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]

Early life[edit | edit source]

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]

Club career[edit | edit source]

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.[9] After two-year long stint and experience with Gokulam Kerala, Chhibber moved back to Canadian side Manitoba Bisons in August 2022.[10]

After spell in Manitoba Bisons, Chhibber returned to India in 2023, signed with Kickstart for 2023–24 IWL season, and became club captain.[11]

International career[edit | edit source]

Dalima made her international debut in 2016 South Asian games against Maldives.[12] After that she became a regular choice for the national team.[13] 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.[14] For her prolific performance in 2019 SAFF Women's Championship she was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award.[15]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

International[edit | edit source]

As of 7 April 2023
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 7 0
Total 46 2
Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Dalima Chhibber
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 | edit source]

India

Gokulam Kerala

Kickstart

Individual

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dalima Chhibber". University of Manitoba Athletics. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Sen, Debayan. "Six players to watch out for in the Indian Women's League". ESPN. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Live Your Goals brings a sparkle to participants' eyes". FIFA. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Lokapally, Vijay (30 August 2015). "The goal is set". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Pandey, Vinayak (8 March 2017). "Women's Day Special: Dalima Chhibber – Indian Footballer". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Das, Ria (26 May 2018). "If Women's Football Gets The Attention It Needs, It Will Surely Grow". She The People. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  7. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "India national team veteran Dalima Chhibber using her own experiences as fuel for mental health awareness". Manitoba Bisons. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Pchajek, Jason (18 September 2019). "Manitoba Bisons should use speed to drive offence in Canada West soccer". www.themanitoban.com. The Manitoban (Manitoba Bisons). Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "KICKSTART FC ANNOUNCE THEIR SQUAD FOR HERO IWL 2023". 90ndstoppage.wordpress.com. 90ndstop Page. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "KAMALA'S BRACE GUIDES INDIA TO A WINNING START". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "Dalima Chhibber- The Voice of Indian women's football". Football Express. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  14. ↑ Selvaraj, Jonathan (2 July 2019). "Curl it like Chhibber - Meet Indian football's poster girl". ESPN India. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "Watch: MVP Dalima Chhibber Scores 30-Yard Screamer in SAFF Final". The Quint. 25 March 2019. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  16. ↑ "Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "सावित्रा र इन्दुमति सर्वाधिक गोलकर्ता, डालीमा सर्वोत्कृष्ट". hamrokhelkud.com (in नेपाली). Hamro Khelkud. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.

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