Young striker Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League when she made her debut for Apollon Ladies FC in the European Club competition in Engomi, Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kalyan replaced Cyprus\u2019 Marilena Georgiou in the 60th minute at the Makareio Stadium, as Apollon Ladies FC beat Latvian top flight club SFK R\u012bga 3-0 in their UWCL opener on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 20-year-old became the fourth Indian woman footballer to sign for an overseas club when she landed a multi-year contract with Cypriot top division winners Apollon Ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kalyan had produced impressive performances for the national team and Gokulam Kerala in the Indian Women\u2019s League (IWL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was recently awarded the AIFF Woman Footballer of the Year for the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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