| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Assam, India | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Garhwal United | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Garhwal United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2025– | India U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | India | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 January 2025 | |||
Monisha Singha (born 13 January 2007) is an Indian professional footballer from Assam, who plays as a forward for the club Garhwal United in the Indian Women's League 2 and the India women's national football team.[2][3]
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
Singha is from Assam.[4] She did her schooling from KVS Bairagarh in Madhya Pradesh.[5] She is a product of Baichung Bhutia Football Schools programme.[6]
Career[edit | edit source]
Singha has represented Madhya Pradesh and Delhi in the junior and senior nationals.[7][8] In May 2024, she was also part of the Delhi team that played in Group A of the 28th Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2023–24 at the AIFF National Centre for Excellence ground, Delhi.[9]
Singha was selected in the 23-player Indian squad by Indian coach Joakim Alexandersson and she played the second of the two FIFA international friendlies against Maldives on 2 January at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru.[10][11][12] She made her senior India debut as a substitute in the second match on 2 January.[13][14][15][16] She represented India in the Pink Ladies Under 20 Youth Cup 2025 at Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, Turkey.[17][18]
Career statistics[edit | edit source]
International[edit | edit source]
- As of 2 January 2025
| National team | Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "AIFF - IWL 2 2023-24 Garhwal United Football Club lost to Nita Football Academy 1-3". www.the-aiff.com. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ https://kheloindia.gov.in/uploads/Khelo%20India%20Athletes.pdf Serial Number 1561
- ↑ "𝙋𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝘼 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚! 🌟 Shruti, Monisha and Achala have been long-standing members of Garhwal United FC, a BBFS partner club. Their journey is filled with grit, determination and resilience. With the help of @indian_football_foundation & GUFC, the girls had the opportunity to learn from reputed coaches, improve their performance on-field and gain valuable exposure at national-level Football , BBFS , motivation , women , girls , women empowerment". www.instagram.com. Instagram (Indian Football Foundation). 11 March 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "Monisha Singha". bairagarh.kvs.ac.in. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ Barretto, Gretchen D. (21 November 2023). "Of Triumph and Light: Garhwal Teams Illuminate the Field". Enjogo Blog. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ "KIYG: Arunachal reach semis of girls' football". The Arunachal Times. 4 February 2023.
- ↑ "Sr women's football nationals: Tamil Nadu remain on top of Group A as Bengal storm back". DT Next. 8 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sr women's football nationals: Tamil Nadu remain on top of Group A as Bengal storm back". ianslive.in. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ "India women's football team coach Alexandersson announced 23-member squad for Maldives friendly". Sportstar. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ↑ "India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women's Friendly". ANI News. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ↑ "9 from NE in 23-member Women's India Football Squad". Northeast Live. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ↑ "India complete a Maldives massacre in FIFA Women's Friendly". ANI News. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ↑ "International Friendly: Indian Women's NT demolish Malidves 14-0". The Away End. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ↑ "India vs Maldives, women's international friendly: All you need to know; Live streaming info; Preview". Sportstar. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "International Friendly: Indian women's team takes a commanding 11-1 victory against Maldives- Highlights". thebridge.in. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ↑ "Pink Ladies U-20 Youth Cup 2025: India come from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1". The Away End. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ "Nivetha Ramadoss Archives". East Bengal Club | Official Website of EAST BENGAL the REAL POWER Fans | EBRP. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.