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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Meitei name|Ngangom|Bala|Devi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bala Devi
| image = Ngangom Bala interview.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| fullname = Ngangom Bala Devi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|2|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Manipur]], India
| height = 
| currentclub = [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha]]
| clubnumber = 10
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = [[New Radiant W.S.C.|New Radiant]]
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 25
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = [[Manipur Police SC|Manipur Police]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = [[Eastern Sporting Union]]
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = [[KRYPHSA FC|KRYPHSA]]
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 12
| years5 = 2018-2019
| clubs5 = [[Manipur Police SC|Manipur Police]]
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 26
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]]
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2022
| clubs7 = [[Manipur Police SC|Manipur Police]]
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha]]
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = [[India women's national under-17 football team|India U-17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam2 = [[India women's national under-19 football team|India U-19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2005–
| nationalteam3 = [[India women's national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps3 = 61
| nationalgoals3 = 52
| club-update = 1 October 2021
| ntupdate = 24 September 2023
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fbw|IND}}}}
{{Medal|Competition |[[SAFF Women's Championship]] }}
{{Medal|W | [[2010 SAFF Women's Championship|2010 Bangladesh]]|}}
{{Medal|W | [[2014 SAFF Women's Championship|2014 Pakistan]]|}}
{{Medal|W | [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016 India]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition | [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] }}
{{Medal|Gold | [[2010 South Asian Games|2010 Bangladesh]] |
[[Football at the 2010 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|Team]] }}
{{Medal|Gold | [[2016 South Asian Games|2016 India]] | [[Football at the 2016 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|Team]] }}
{{Medal|Gold | [[2019 South Asian Games|2019 Nepal]] | [[Football at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|Team]] }}
}}

'''Ngangom Bala Devi''' (born 2 February 1990) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Indian Women's League]] club [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha]] and the [[India women's national football team|India women's national team]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Manipur]], Devi grew up playing the game with mainly boys.<ref name=IFP>{{cite news|last1=Yen|first1=Samarjit|title=AIFF's Footballer of the year: Ng Bala Devi|url=http://ifp.co.in/page/items/24749/aiffs-footballer-of-the-year-ng-bala-devi|access-date=15 March 2015|work=IFP.co.in|date=3 January 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143923/http://ifp.co.in/page/items/24749/aiffs-footballer-of-the-year-ng-bala-devi|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was a part of the Manipur U-19 team that took part in the Under-19 Women's Championship in Assam in 2002. After the tournament she was declared the best player of the tournament.<ref name=IFP/> She was awarded the same title the next year in 2003.<ref name=IFP/> She also earned top-scorer awards at the under-17 level for her state.<ref name=IFP/> Eventually, Devi went on to represent the Manipur Senior Women's Football Team in the [[Senior Women's National Football Championship]].<ref name=IWDS>{{cite news|title=International Women's Day Special: Interview with Indian women's football team striker Ngangom Bala Devi|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/international-womens-day-special-interview-with|access-date=15 March 2015|work=SportsKeeda|date=8 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130844/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/international-womens-day-special-interview-with|url-status=live}}</ref> She was very influential in her state, winning the women's football championship in 2014, scoring a brace as [[Manipur women's football team|Manipur]] defeated [[Odisha women's football team|Odisha]] in the final 3–1.<ref name=Manipur2014>{{cite news|title=It's title No. 17 for Manipur women|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/its-title-no-17-for-manipur-women/article6002275.ece|access-date=15 March 2015|work=The Hindu|date=13 May 2014|archive-date=19 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619235227/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/its-title-no-17-for-manipur-women/article6002275.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> This was Manipur's first championship since 2010 and their 17th overall. While playing with Manipur, Devi was teammates with [[India women's national football team|India]] captain and AIFF Women's Player of Year, [[Oinam Bembem Devi]].<ref name=Manipur2014/> She finished the tournament scoring 29 goals in seven matches.<ref name=IFP/>

During the [[2015 National Games of India]], Devi represented her state as they won the gold medal. She scored the equalizer in the final against Odisha to make it 1–1 at the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium|Corporation Stadium]]. The team went on to win the match 4–2 on penalties.<ref>{{cite news|title=Manipur clinch 4 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals Manipur ranked at 7th position on the 10th day|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1..110215.feb15|access-date=15 March 2015|work=E-Pao|date=10 February 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122540/http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1..110215.feb15|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, Devi signed a contract with [[New Radiant W.S.C.|New Radiant WSC]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Biju Babu|last=Cyriac|title=Bala Devi who earlier played in Maldives for New Radiant sports club|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bala-devi-1st-indian-woman-footballer-to-bag-contract-with-foreign-club/articleshow/73753669.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 January 2020|access-date=23 May 2021|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523020907/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bala-devi-1st-indian-woman-footballer-to-bag-contract-with-foreign-club/articleshow/73753669.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> of Maldives in the [[FAM Women's Football Championship]] alongside players [[Oinam Bembem Devi]] and [[Lako Phuti Bhutia]].

She played inaugural season of [[Indian Women's League]] 2016–17 with [[Manipur Police Sports Club]] in qualifying round and in Final Round played with [[Eastern Sporting Union]]. In [[2017–18 Indian Women's League season|2017–18 IWL 2nd season]] she joined [[KRYPHSA FC|KRYPHSA]] and in [[2018–19 Indian Women's League season|2018–19 IWL 3rd season]] she re-joined [[Manipur Police Sports Club]].

In January 2020, Devi signed a professional contract of 18 months with [[Scottish Women's Premier League]] club [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]], making her one of the few Indian women to become a professional footballer abroad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Sign Indian International Bala Devi |url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rangers-sign-indian-international-bala-devi/ |website=Rangers Football Club |date=29 January 2020 |access-date=29 January 2020 |archive-date=12 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512200818/https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rangers-sign-indian-international-bala-devi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/959905/an-indian-footballer-in-europe-before-bala-devi-there-was-sujata-kar-and-a-huge-lost-opportunity|title=An Indian footballer in Europe: Before Bala Devi, there was Sujata Kar and a huge lost opportunity|website=scroll.in|publisher=Scroll|date=27 April 2020|access-date=23 August 2022|first=Abhijeet|last=Kulkarni|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502082048/https://scroll.in/field/959905/an-indian-footballer-in-europe-before-bala-devi-there-was-sujata-kar-and-a-huge-lost-opportunity|archive-date=2 May 2021}}</ref> On 6 December 2020, she became the first Indian woman to score in a professional football league in Europe by netting for the [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]], as they won against [[Motherwell F.C. Women|Motherwell]] by 9–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bala Devi becomes first Indian woman footballer to score in Europe |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bala-devi-rangers-motherwell-scottish-league/18wghizlk35218w1utmuhb7s4 |website=Goal.com |date=6 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208143729/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/bala-devi-rangers-motherwell-scottish-league/18wghizlk35218w1utmuhb7s4 |url-status=live }}</ref> An ankle injury ruled her out for the rest of the matches and she later parted ways with the club.

In December 2022, Devi moved to Spain along with [[Elangbam Panthoi Chanu]], and underwent training cum trial stint at Spanish [[Segunda Federación (women)|Segunda Federación]] club [[Málaga CF Femenino|Málaga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bala-sets-sights-on-spains-top-division/articleshow/96719645.cms|title=Bala sets sights on Spain's top division|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|location=Panaji|first=Marcus|last=Mergulhao|date=4 January 2023|access-date=4 January 2023|agency=TNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103185128/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bala-sets-sights-on-spains-top-division/articleshow/96719645.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=3 January 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023, she signed with [[Indian Women's League]] debutant [[Odisha FC Women|Odisha WFC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IWL: Tough battle awaits for debutants Churchill Brothers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/iwl-tough-battle-awaits-debutants-churchill-bros/articleshow/99714198.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |location=Goa |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424053654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/iwl-tough-battle-awaits-debutants-churchill-bros/articleshow/99714198.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==International career==
Devi's first tournament with the national team was at the [[India women's national under-17 football team|under-17]] level in 2005.<ref name=IFP/> She has represented [[India women's national football team|India]] at the senior level since 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Football Squad |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050614/sports.htm#11 |website=Tribune India |date=14 June 2005 |access-date=22 September 2022 |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002160236/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050614/sports.htm#11 |url-status=live }}</ref> She also represented the [[India women's national under-19 football team|India women's under-19]] side in 2006 and 2007.<ref>{{cite news | title = Bala Devi Ready for 2018 Asian Women's Championships qualifiers | url = http://www.the-afc.com/womens-asian-cup-2018/sky%E2%80%99s-the-limit-for-india%E2%80%99s-bala-devi | access-date = 2 April 2017 | archive-date = 2 April 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170402165833/http://www.the-afc.com/womens-asian-cup-2018/sky%E2%80%99s-the-limit-for-india%E2%80%99s-bala-devi | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Indian soccer eves to face Kyrgyzstan|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060305/sports.htm#9|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Tribune India|date=4 March 2006|archive-date=22 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222012849/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060305/sports.htm#9|url-status=live}}</ref> She was a part of the India team that took part in the [[2010 SAFF Women's Championship|first women's SAFF Championship]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Team India announced for Women's SAFF Cup|url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/12/team-india-announced-for-womens-saff.html|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Arunfoot|date=9 December 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702213948/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/12/team-india-announced-for-womens-saff.html|archive-date=2 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 13 December 2010 she scored five goals in India's opening match of the tournament against [[Bhutan women's national football team|Bhutan]] as India won 18–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Women's SAFF Cup: India hammer Bhutan|url=http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/12/womens-saff-cup-india-hammer-bhutan.html|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Arunfoot|date=14 December 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402214856/http://arunfoot.blogspot.com/2010/12/womens-saff-cup-india-hammer-bhutan.html|archive-date=2 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> India went on to win the tournament, defeating [[Nepal women's national football team|Nepal]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=India edge Nepal to win SAFF Women's Championship|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/593101/india-edge-nepal-to-win-inaugural-saff-womens-championship|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Dawn|date=23 December 2010|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132411/http://www.dawn.com/news/593101/india-edge-nepal-to-win-inaugural-saff-womens-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>
She scored total 8 goals in 5 matches.

Despite being a part of the 2010 winning team, Devi was not included in the India squad that won the tournament again in [[2012 SAFF Women's Championship|2012]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Madaan|first1=Sachin|title=Indian Football: Its The Ladies Time To Shine Now As SAFF Women's Championship 2012 Gets Underway|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-its-the-ladies-time-to-shine-now-as-saff-women%E2%80%99s-championship-2012-gets-underway/|access-date=15 March 2015|work=The Hard Tackle|date=8 September 2012|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131828/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2012/indian-football-its-the-ladies-time-to-shine-now-as-saff-women%E2%80%99s-championship-2012-gets-underway/|url-status=live}}</ref> She did return to the team for the [[2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup]] qualifiers in May 2013 but India failed to qualify.<ref>{{cite news|title=India squad announced for Women's Asian Cup qualifiers|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-squad-announced-for-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers/articleshow/20015471.cms|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Times of India|date=12 May 2013|archive-date=2 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402084638/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-squad-announced-for-Womens-Asian-Cup-qualifiers/articleshow/20015471.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 27 October 2014, it was announced that Devi was selected into the India squad that was to participate in the [[2014 SAFF Women's Championship]], her first SAFF Championship since 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=22-member Squad announced for SAFF Women's Championship|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6028|access-date=15 March 2015|work=The All India Football Federation|date=27 October 2014|archive-date=28 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228091533/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6028|url-status=live}}</ref> She started the tournament in fantastic form as she scored four goals in the opening match against [[Maldives women's national football team|Maldives]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jabbar Faisal|first1=Abdul|title=India crush Maldives 8-0, Bangladesh outplay Afghanistan 6-1|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/sport/14-Nov-2014/india-crush-maldives-8-0-bangladesh-outplay-afghanistan-6-1|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Daily Times|date=14 November 2014}}</ref> Her form continued into the next match against [[Bangladesh women's national football team|Bangladesh]] as she scored a brace in a 5–1 victory for India.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian eves thrash Bangladesh 5-1 SAFF Football Championship|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Indian-eves-thrash-Bangladesh-5-1-SAFF-Football-Championship/articleshow/45160760.cms|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Times of India|date=15 November 2014|archive-date=4 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904124244/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Indian-eves-thrash-Bangladesh-5-1-SAFF-Football-Championship/articleshow/45160760.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ngangom India rout Bangladesh 5-1 |url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/16-Nov-2014/india-rout-bangladesh-5-1 |publisher=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]] |author=Mohsin Ali |date=16 November 2014 |access-date=20 November 2014 |archive-date=19 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119143350/http://nation.com.pk/sports/16-Nov-2014/india-rout-bangladesh-5-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Devi then scored five more goals in the final group stage match against [[Afghanistan women's national football team|Afghanistan]] on 17 November.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ngangom sparkles in India's 12-0 rout over Afghans |url=http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ngangom-sparkles-in-Indias-12-0-rout-over-Afghans_2_51990_Sports-News.aspx |publisher=Awaz.tv |date=18 November 2014 |access-date=20 November 2014 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129075313/http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Ngangom-sparkles-in-Indias-12-0-rout-over-Afghans_2_51990_Sports-News.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ngangom sparkles in India's 12-0 rout over Afghans |url=http://nation.com.pk/sports/18-Nov-2014/ngangom-sparkles-in-india-s-12-0-rout-over-afghans |publisher=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]] |author=Mohsin Ali |date=18 November 2014 |access-date=20 November 2014 |archive-date=19 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119165919/http://nation.com.pk/sports/18-Nov-2014/ngangom-sparkles-in-india-s-12-0-rout-over-afghans |url-status=live }}</ref> She finished the group stage with eleven goals from three matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=We are enjoying in Pakistan, says Indian footballer |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1145111 |publisher=[[Dawn.com]] |author=Kashif Abbasi |date=18 November 2014 |access-date=20 November 2014 |archive-date=23 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123083203/http://www.dawn.com/news/1145111 |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the semi-final against [[Sri Lanka women's national football team|Sri Lanka]] Devi scored only once in a 5–0 thrashing.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abbasi|first1=Kashif|title=Indian women close in on hat-trick of SAFF crowns|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1145551|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Dawn|date=20 November 2014|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181027/http://www.dawn.com/news/1145551|url-status=live}}</ref> However, in the final, Devi managed to find the net four times as India defeated Nepal 6–0 to claim their third straight SAFF Championship crown.<ref>{{cite news|title=India women thrash Nepal 6-0 to win SAFF football championship|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-women-thrash-Nepal-6-0-to-win-SAFF-football-championship/articleshow/45231921.cms|access-date=15 March 2015|work=Times of India|date=21 November 2014|archive-date=25 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125083027/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-women-thrash-Nepal-6-0-to-win-SAFF-football-championship/articleshow/45231921.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Breaking News: India Clinch 3rd SAFF Championship Beating Nepal |url=http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22451 |work=GoalNepal.com |date=21 November 2014 |access-date=2 February 2015 |archive-date=2 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202225518/http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=22451 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Devi finished the 2014 SAFF Championship with sixteen goals in only five matches.<ref name=IWDS/> Due to her performance in the tournament, Devi was awarded the Women's Player of the Year award by the [[All India Football Federation]].<ref name=IWDS/>
Also awarded in the next year 2015 Indian Women's Player of the Year. In [[2016 South Asian Games]] she scored 3 goals in 5 matches. She also captained [[India women's national football team]] in [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship]]. She also clinched the title first time as a captain.

==Personal life==
While a semi-professional footballer in India, Devi also worked as a policewoman for the [[Manipur Police]]. She was promoted to Inspector rank following her impressive performance in football for [[Rangers W.F.C.|Rangers]].<ref name=IFP/> She completed her education at the Oinam Thambal Marik College.<ref name=IFP/>

== Career statistics ==
{{Updated|1 November 2020}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan=3 | Appearances and Goals by year
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2010
|5
|10
|-
|2011
|3
|3
|-
|2012
|0
|0
|-
|2013
|4
|0
|-
|2014
|8
|12
|-
|2015
|2
|0
|-
|2016
|7
|3
|-
|2017
|7
|1
|-
|2018
|3
|4
|-
|2019
|9
|5
|-
!Total!!45!!38
|}

==International goals==
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first.''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || rowspan=3| 18 March 2011 || rowspan=3| [[Bangabandhu National Stadium]], [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]] || rowspan=3| {{fbw|BAN}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=3 align=center| 3–0 || rowspan=3| [[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Women's qualification|2012 Summer Olympics qualification]]
|-
| 2. || align=center|'''2'''–0
|-
| 3. || align=center|'''3'''–0
|-
| 4. || rowspan=4| 13 November 2014 || rowspan=16| [[Jinnah Sports Stadium]], [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]] || rowspan=4| {{fbw|MDV}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=4 align=center| 8–0 || rowspan=16| [[2014 SAFF Women's Championship]]
|-
| 5. || align=center|'''2'''–0
|-
| 6. || align=center|'''4'''–0
|-
| 7. || align=center|'''5'''–0
|-
| 8. || rowspan=2| 15 November 2014 || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BAN}} || align=center|'''3'''–1 || rowspan=2 align=center| 5–1
|-
| 9. || align=center|'''5'''–1
|-
| 10. || rowspan=5| 17 November 2014 || rowspan=5| {{fbw|AFG}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=5 align=center| 12–0
|-
| 11. || align=center|'''4'''–0
|-
| 12. || align=center|'''6'''–0
|-
| 13. || align=center|'''7'''–0
|-
| 14. || align=center|'''11'''–0
|-
| 15. || 19 November 2014 || {{fbw|SRI}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center| 5–0
|-
| 16. || rowspan=4| 21 November 2014 || rowspan=4| {{fbw|NEP}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=4 align=center| 6–0
|-
| 17. || align=center|'''3'''–0
|-
| 18. || align=center|'''5'''–0
|-
| 19. || align=center|'''6'''–0
|-
| 20. || rowspan=2| 13 February 2016 || rowspan=3| [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Shillong)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], [[Shillong]], [[India]] || rowspan=2| {{fbw|BAN}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 5–1 || rowspan=3| [[Football at the 2016 South Asian Games - Women's tournament|2016 South Asian Games]]
|-
| 21. || align=center|'''5'''–1
|-
| 22. || 15 February 2016 || {{fbw|NEP}} || align=center|'''3'''–0 || align=center| 4–0
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| 23. || 7 April 2017 || [[Kim Il-sung Stadium]], [[Pyongyang]], [[North Korea]] || {{fbw|UZB}} || align=center|'''1'''–4 || align=center| 1–7 || [[2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification]]
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| 24. || 29 August 2019 || Yakkasary Stadium, [[Tashkent]], [[Uzbekistan]] || {{fbw|UZB}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–5 || [[Exhibition match|Friendly]]
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| 25. || rowspan=2| 3 December 2019 || rowspan=6| [[Pokhara Rangasala]], [[Pokhara]], [[Nepal]] || rowspan=2| {{fbw|MDV}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=6| [[Football at the 2019 South Asian Games - Women's tournament|2019 South Asian Games]]
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| 26. || align=center|'''3'''–0
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| 27. || 5 December 2019 || {{fbw|SRI}} || align=center|'''6'''–0 || align=center| 6–0
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| 28. || 7 December 2019 || {{fbw|NEP}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center| 1–0
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| 29. || rowspan=2| 9 December 2019 || rowspan=2| {{fbw|NEP}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center| 2–0
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| 30. || align=center|'''2'''–0
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==Honours==

'''India'''
* [[SAFF Women's Championship]]: [[2010 SAFF Women's Championship|2010]], [[2014 SAFF Women's Championship|2014]], [[2016 SAFF Women's Championship|2016]]
* [[Football at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] Gold medal: [[Football at the 2010 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2010]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/south-asian-games-bala-devi-grabs-brace-as-india-mauls-maldives-5-0/story-7m7NDGd5e6M94uok746PnK.html|title=South Asian Games: Bala Devi grabs brace as India mauls Maldives 5–0|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/indian-women-s-football-team-trounces-sri-lanka-6-0-in-south-asian-games/story-8M47PS3q1WVHCzxk0QHniL.html|title=Indian women's football team trounces Sri Lanka 6–0 in South Asian Games|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> [[Football at the 2016 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2016]], [[Football at the 2019 South Asian Games – Women's tournament|2019]]

'''Eastern Sporting Union'''
* [[Indian Women's League]]: [[2016–17 Indian Women's League season|2016–17]]

'''Manipur'''
* [[Senior Women's National Football Championship]]: 2006–07,<ref>{{cite web |title=AIFF`S Women Footballer Of The Year: Ng Bala |url=http://kanglaonline.com/2015/01/aiffs-footballer-of-the-year-ng-bala-devi/ |website=Kangla Online |last=Yen |first=Samarjit |date=2 January 2015 |access-date=22 September 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922120527/http://kanglaonline.com/2015/01/aiffs-footballer-of-the-year-ng-bala-devi/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 2007–08,<ref>{{cite web |title=Orissa runenrs-up |url=http://www.orisports.com/NewsDetails.aspx?nId=NTgx |website=Orisports |date=16 March 2008 |access-date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=1 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001195211/http://www.orisports.com/NewsDetails.aspx?nId=NTgx |url-status=live }}</ref> 2008–09,<ref>{{cite web |title=Manipur’s monopoly continues |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/manipurs-monopoly-continues/article29705909.ece |website=Sportstar |date=28 March 2009 |access-date=30 August 2022 |archive-date=30 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830051428/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/manipurs-monopoly-continues/article29705909.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2013–14 Senior Women's National Football Championship|2013–14]], [[2019–20 Senior Women's National Football Championship|2019–20]]
* [[National Games of India|National Games]] Gold medal: [[2022 National Games of India|2022]]<ref>{{cite web |title=National Games 2022, October 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Manipur wins women’s football gold; Tamil Nadu tops Group A in men’s volleyball |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/national-games/national-games-2022-october-10-live-updates-results-highlights-gujarat/article65991366.ece |website=Sportstar |date=10 October 2022 |access-date=28 October 2022 |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028062338/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/national-games/national-games-2022-october-10-live-updates-results-highlights-gujarat/article65991366.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''New Radiant WSC'''
*[[FAM Women's Football Championship]]: [[2015 FAM Women's Football Championship|2015]]

'''Individual'''
* Indian Women's League Top Scorer: [[2017–18 Indian Women's League season|2017–18]],<ref name="the-aiff.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8910|title=RISING STUDENT CLUB CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF HERO IWL|date=14 April 2018|access-date=28 November 2022|archive-date=6 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206093409/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8910|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2018–19 Indian Women's League season|2018–19]]
* [[AIFF Player of the Year|AIFF Women's Player of the Year]] (3): 2014, 2015, 2020–21<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bala Devi, Manisha Kalyan named winners of annual AIFF Awards|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bala-devi-manisha-kalyan-named-winners-of-annual-aiff-awards|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722014305/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/bala-devi-manisha-kalyan-named-winners-of-annual-aiff-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
* AFC International Player of the Week (2): December 2020, May 2021
* [[FAM Women's Football Championship]] Best Player: 2015
* FAM Women's Football Championship Top Scorer: 2015 (with 25 goals)

==See also==
* [[List of Indian football players in foreign leagues]]
* [[List of Indian Women's League hat-tricks]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/asian_icons/news/shomurodov_bala_devi_and_four_japanese_stars_vote_for_your_afc_international_player_of_the_week.html|title=Shomurodov, Bala Devi and four Japanese stars: Vote for your AFC International Player of the Week!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528081628/https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/asian_icons/news/shomurodov_bala_devi_and_four_japanese_stars_vote_for_your_afc_international_player_of_the_week.html|archive-date=28 May 2022|date=19 May 2021|access-date=26 November 2022|location=Kuala Lumpur|website=the-afc.com|publisher=[[Asian Football Confederation]]}}

== External links ==

* {{Twitter|baladevi_10}}
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/96074 Player profile] at [[All India Football Federation]]

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Bala Devi - Revision history

Rajiv Ranjan Bhakt at 18:09, 24 September 2023