Get to know...Loitongbam Ashalata Devi

Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (@AshalataDeviOfficial), captain of India’s National Women’s Football Team, loves farming with her family, and inspiring people

Get to know...Loitongbam Ashalata Devi

Currently, I am

Spending time with my family before practice and matches start.

High point in life

Being captain of India’s Women’s National Football Team.

Low point in life

Injuring my knee. All plans were halted. It took a lot of energy and time to get back to playing.

On my playlist

Music by Pink Floyd, Eminem and Imagine Dragons.

One thing I would never buy

Luxury products that are made from endangered animals.

Today I am craving

Mexican food.

The last thing I ordered online

Adidas Samba shoes.

App I check before bed

My fitness tracker.

Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

Worry a little less!

My favourite subject in school

Geography.

My secret skill is

Farming in Manipur. We do it as a family and I enjoy it.

My most star-struck moment

Meeting Lionel Messi in Qatar during the World Cup, and meeting French footballer N’Golo Kanté. I love his playing style. He’s so calm during tense moments.

My favourite bad habit

Biting my nails.

If I could travel back or forward in time, I would…

Jump forward to take the Indian football team to the Paris Olympics.

The best thing about fame

Inspiring people.

Worst thing about fame is

Dealing with people’s opinions on social media.