Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men’s and women’s Footballer of the Year
Highlights:
- India's ace soccer plyer Sunil Chhetri and Manisha Kalyan have been named the 2021-22 All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men’s Footballer of the Year and the 2021-22 Women’s Footballer of the Year, respectively.
- Manisha had won the Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year for last season, while this is the 7th time that Sunil won the award, having last won it in 2018-19.
- AIFF Player of the Year Award winners for 2021-22:
- AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Sunil Chhetri
- AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Manisha Kalyan
- AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Vikram Partap Singh
- AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Martina Thokchom
- It is noted that the The All India Football Federation Founded was founded on 23 June 1937.
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