Asmara Kiani

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Asmra Kiani
NationalityPakistani
OccupationFootballer
OrganizationNational Women Football Team

Asmara Kiani is a Pakistani football player.[1] She is a member of the National Women Football Team and is also head coach for the Total Football Youth Academy.[2][3]

Personal life[]

Asmara started playing football in her school years. She then joined a professional club to further her skill in football.[4] Asmara and her club formed the Young Rising Stars in 2007. In an interview Asmara said that she faces the stereotype that football is not for women.[5] She said it takes a lot of mental strength to deal with criticism but her father's support encouraged Asmara to move forward.[6][7]

Career[]

Asmara joined the Young Rising Stars and started participating in professional tournaments.[8] Her team won many championships and held the title of National champion for 5 years. In 2010, Asmara joined the National Women Football Team .[9] In 2012, Asmara became the captain of her team in 2010.[10][11]

Asmara has also participated in international tournaments. In 2009, she represented Pakistan in the United States as part of a sports envoy exchange programme.[12] In 2010, Asmara represented the country in SAFF Women Championship, Bangladesh as a permanent member of Pakistan's National Women Football Team. She also represented in Sri Lanka in 2012.[13] Asmara won the title of the best player of Pakistan in the 8th National Women Football Championship in 2015.[14]

In 2017 as part of a Pakistani youth football team, Asmara and her team went to Australia to play at a tournament.[15] She has also represented Pakistan in the SAF championship in Bhutan.[16][17]

Asmara has also worked as a coach and as a sports development officer at the Total Football Youth Academy, where she provides football coaching to under 16 teams. She has also worked as an ambassador for football in Pakistan.[18][19]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund". www.ppaf.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  3. ^ "Momina Mustehsan: The Pakistani superstar helping girls up their game". BBC News. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  4. ^ "The 'football is not for women' stereotype follows me everywhere_ says Asmara Kiani". article.wn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. ^ "PPAF acknowledges contributions of women in supported community institutions". Daily Times. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  6. ^ Kazim, Syeda Shehrbano (2016-12-16). "The 'football is not for women' stereotype follows me everywhere, says Asmara Kiani". Images. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  7. ^ "The 'Football Is Not For Women' Stereotype Follows Me Everywhere, Says Pakistani Footballer | New Age Islam News Bureau". www.newageislam.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  8. ^ "briefs..." www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  9. ^ "Fight like a girl: Women in sports negotiating athletic ability and femininity". The Express Tribune. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  10. ^ "Females | Sports Board Punjab". sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  11. ^ "Pakistani athlete criticises a soft drink ad in Facebook post for featuring a 'celebrity'". The Indian Express. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  12. ^ "Asmara Kiani | sportanddev.org". www.sportanddev.org. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  13. ^ "PFF approves 30 female footballers for national camp". The Nation. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  14. ^ Webdesk (2016-12-17). "Breaking Away From the Cliche: Spotlight on Footballer Asmara Kiani -". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  15. ^ "Australian Women Club, melbourne, Melbourne (2020)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  16. ^ "Pakistani soccer player hits Aussie fields". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  17. ^ Naveed, Malik Riaz Hai (2014-10-30). "5 Questions-5 Answers: Unlucky Asmara Kiani". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  18. ^ Saleem, Ahsan Bilal (2017-10-30). "Momina Mustehsan Highlight Issues Affecting Young Women". MeshPedia. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  19. ^ Editorial Staff (2015-11-30). "'Women football also in decline due to PFF political crisis': Women NT stars to FPDC". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-12-03.
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