The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) has announced a 20-member Women’s State Team for the 20th Women’s National Championship 2014.
The team will be coached by Shradhanjali Samantray, while Gitanjali Khuntia has been appointed as the manager. Subha Prava Rout will be the captain and Jabamani Soren her deputy.
The 20th Women’s National Championship 2014 will be held from April 27 until May 11 in the districts of Dibrugarh and Golaghat in Assam.
A total of 20 states will be seen in action in four groups of five teams each. Odisha will face Karnataka, Goa, Mizoram and Gujarat in Group B.
Odisha will kick-off its campaign against Mizoram on April 28.
ODISHA WOMEN’S STATE TEAM SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Sita Sharma, Tikina Samal, Sukanti Roul
Defenders
Karisma Oram, Parbati Kujjur, Rachita Mallik, Nandini Munda, Hema Xaxa, Digi Majhi
Midfielders
Subha Prava Rout (Captain), Gayatri Mallick, Kunti Lakra, Sinulata Sahoo, Anima Mallik, Swarna Priya Nayak, Arati Anima Khadia
Forwards
Pyari Xaxa, Jabamani Soren (Vice-Captain), Sakina Nisha, Meneka Mallik