Young striker Manisha Kalyan became the first Indian footballer to play in UEFA Champions League.

The 20-year-old had become the 4th Indian woman footballer to sign for an overseas club when she landed a multi-year contract with Cypriot top division winners Apollon Ladies.

She was recently awarded the AIFF Woman Footballer of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

Kalyan shot to fame last year when she scored against former World Cup runners-up Brazil in their own den during an international friendly.

She is the 2nd player from Gokulam Kerala to sign for an overseas club after Dangmei Grace joined Uzbek outfit FC Nasaf.