City
Epaper

Rangers take Indian striker Bala Devi on trial

By ANI | Updated: November 22, 2019 15:34 IST

Rangers Football Club, a Scottish professional football club, welcomed Indian women's team star Bala Devi Ngangom for trials this week.

Open in App

Rangers Football Club, a Scottish professional football club, welcomed Indian women's team star Bala Devi Ngangom for trials this week.

The 29-year-old, an icon in the country, has led India for the past five years, and through Rangers' partnership with Bengaluru FC is looking to advance her career in the UK.

Bala plays as a striker or an attacking midfielder. To date she has 43 caps for the country and an impressive tally of 36 goals, having been called up to the senior side aged just 15.

Domestically Bala also has a superb record, racking up over 100 goals in 120 games - she has been the top scorer in the Indian Women's League for the past two seasons. She has also been named as All India Football Federation (AIFF) Women's Player of the Year twice, in 2014 and 2015.

A policewoman by day, her current club is Mpur Police but the forward will now look to make an impression at Rangers.

Women's & Girls' Football Manager, Amy McDonald said in an official statement: "Welcoming Bala Devi Ngangom on trial represents an exciting development for the Women's programme. The fruits of the club's partnership with Bengaluru FC are already being seen with Rangers being able to welcome India's best footballing talent."

"We are looking forward to having Bala here in Glasgow and seeing what she can do at first hand. Planning has already started for next season and we have the opportunity to build a really strong squad over the winter break to truly compete in 2020," she added.

Bala thanked both the clubs for making it happen.

"I am delighted at this chance and would like to thank Bengaluru FC and Rangers FC for making it happen," Bala said.

"Training in the UK will be a new experience for me, and it is one that I am looking to make the most of. I also hope that this opportunity will open doors for more talent in women's football in India," she added.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Bala Devi NgangomRangers Football ClubindiaukAmy Mcdonald
Open in App

Related Stories

International‘Not Our War’: Keir Starmer Rules Out UK Role in Iran Conflict, Plans Global Summit on Strait of Hormuz

InternationalIranian President Calls for Constructive Role of Brics to Halt West Asia Conflict During Talks With PM Modi

LifestyleEid 2026 Date: When Will Saudi Arabia, UAE and India Celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr?

InternationalUS-Israel-Iran War: Japan, Germany, France Show Caution Over Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Warship Plan

MaharashtraMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Unfurls 200-Foot National Flag at Nagpur’s Kasturchand Park

फुटबॉल Realted Stories

FootballAlexandersson stresses 'mindset' as India gears up for Australian challenge in AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup

FootballBlue Colts suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against Bangladesh in SAFF U20 C'Ship final

FootballNAS 5–2 NAJ: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Double After Injury Return in Saudi Pro League 2026 (Watch Videos)

FootballISL 2025-26: Second-half turnaround helps Punjab edge Mohammedan 2-1

FootballISL: FC Goa back at Fatorda to take on Bengaluru FC