Asmara Kiani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Asmara Habib Kiani | ||
| Date of birth | 1993 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Highlanders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007-2020 | Young Rising Stars | ||
| 2021- | Highlanders | ||
| International career | |||
| 2010- | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Asmara Habib Kiani is a Pakistani football player.[1] She is a member of the national women football team and is also the head coach of the Total Football Youth Academy.[2][3]
Personal life[edit]
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 stated 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]
Club career[edit]
Asmara joined the Young Rising Stars in 2007 and started participating in professional tournaments.[8] In 2009, she represented Pakistan in the United States as part of a sports envoy exchange programme.[9]
In 2012, Asmara became the captain of her club.[10][11] She was a part of the YRS team which won the National Women Football Championship a record five times.[12] She was awarded the Misha Dawood Trophy for the Best Player at the 2012 edition.[12]
In 2017 as part of a Pakistani youth football team, Asmara and her team went to Australia to play at a tournament.[13] She has also represented Pakistan in the SAF championship in Bhutan.[14][15]
Asmara has also worked as a coach and as a sports development officer at the Total Football Youth Academy,[16] where she provides football coaching to under 16 teams. She has also worked as an ambassador for football in Pakistan.[17][18]
In 2021, she captained Highlanders Football Academy at the 2021 National Women Football Championship.[19] Her team won all four of their group stage matches, and thus topped the group. However, the tournament was cancelled before the knockout round.
International career[edit]
In 2010, Asmara represented the country in the first SAFF Women's Championship in Bangladesh as a member of Pakistan's national women football team. She also played for her country at the 2012 edition in Sri Lanka.[20]
Honors[edit]
Young Rising Stars[edit]
Individual[edit]
- Misha Dawood Trophy: 2012
References[edit]
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- ^ "Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund". www.ppaf.org.pk. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Momina Mustehsan: The Pakistani superstar helping girls up their game". BBC News. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "The 'football is not for women' stereotype follows me everywhere_ says Asmara Kiani". article.wn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "PPAF acknowledges contributions of women in supported community institutions". Daily Times. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Kazim, Syeda Shehrbano (2016-12-16). "The 'football is not for women' stereotype follows me everywhere, says Asmara Kiani". Images. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kazim, Syeda Shehrbano (2016-12-16). "The 'football is not for women' stereotype follows me everywhere, says Asmara Kiani". Images. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Asmara Kiani | sportanddev.org". www.sportanddev.org. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Females | Sports Board Punjab". sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Pakistani athlete criticises a soft drink ad in Facebook post for featuring a 'celebrity'". The Indian Express. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ a b Editorial Staff (2012-10-09). "Young Rising Star fight hard to retain Women Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Australian Women Club, melbourne, Melbourne (2020)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Pakistani soccer player hits Aussie fields". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Naveed, Malik Riaz Hai (2014-10-30). "5 Questions-5 Answers: Unlucky Asmara Kiani". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Fight like a girl: Women in sports negotiating athletic ability and femininity". The Express Tribune. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ Saleem, Ahsan Bilal (2017-10-30). "Momina Mustehsan Highlight Issues Affecting Young Women". MeshPedia. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2021-03-24). "Highlanders confirm Group D top spot in NWFC 2021". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "PFF approves 30 female footballers for national camp". The Nation. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2020-12-03.