Manisha Kalyan becomes first Indian to play in UEFA Women's Champions League

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Category : Sports Published on: August 22 2022

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Young striker Manisha Kalyan has become the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women’s Champions League when she made her debut for Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engomi, Cyprus.
Kalyan replaced Cyprus’ Marilena Georgiou in the 60th minute at the Makareio Stadium, as Apollon Ladies FC beat Latvian top flight club SFK Riga 3-0 in their UWCL opener.
She was recently awarded the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

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Manisha Kalyan becomes first Indian to play in UEFA Women's Champions League