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Get to know... Sweety Devi Ngangbam
The captain of the Indian women’s National Football team, @SweetyDeviNgangbam02, is fresh off a win and binges Netflix just like everyone else
Currently I am
Focusing on recovery and rehab to get back to action. And still enjoying the thrill of East Bengal FC’s success in the Indian Women’s League 2025-26.
High point in life
Being selected for the India women’s team in 2017.
Low point in life
Getting injured in 2023. I had to take a break for almost a year. But I bounced back.
On my playlist
Lehra Do, from 83; Kege Kanadi Khanghanda (a Manipuri song); Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye, from Jurm.
One thing I would never buy
A shortcut to success.
Today I’m craving
Everything my mom makes.
Last thing I ordered online
Skincare.
App I check before bed
WhatsApp, to schedule the next day
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self
Be disciplined, trust the process. Do not be afraid of setbacks because they help you grow.
My favourite subject in school
Manipuri.
I’d swipe right on
Someone genuine, kind and positive.
My secret skill is
Adapting quickly.
A superpower/magic tool I wish I had
To read the game in advance.
My favourite Sunday memory
Playing football with the boys.
My most star-struck moment
When we played against Brazil on November 25, 2021, I met Marta Vieira da Silva and Miraildes Maciel Mota.
My favourite bad habit
Bingeing Netflix.
If I could travel back or forward in time
I’d go back and approach my football journey with more focus and discipline. Back then, I skipped practice and didn’t fully value my dad’s advice. Now I know consistency is the real difference-maker. It builds habits, sharpens skills, and shapes players.
