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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
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.
