Eastern Sporting Union
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Eastern Sporting Union, known as ESU, is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur. Its women's team competed in the Indian Women's League. Eastern Sporting Union is one of the most successful women's football club in India, and was the champion of the inaugural Indian Women's League.
History
Founded on 14 March 1946, Eastern Sporting Union by the public leaders of East Imphal tehsil under the patronage of HH Bodhchandra Singh is one of the oldest clubs in Manipur. Their U15 youth boys' team competed in Manchester United Premier Cup of India.
Team records
Seasons
| Year | League | Top Scorer(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pos. | Player(s) | Goals | |
| 2016–17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 1st | India Kamala Devi | 15 |
| 2017–18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 2nd | India Irom Prameshwori Devi | 4 |
Women's squad
As of 24 April 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK IND Elangbam Panthoi Chanu 2 DF IND Mayangmayum Achoubi 3 DF IND Heirangkhongjam Linda Chanu 4 DF IND Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi 5 DF IND Kangabam Anita Devi 7 MF IND Sultana Ms. 8 MF IND Moirangthem Mandakini Devi 9 FW IND Yumnam Kamala Devi 12 MF IND Baby Chiinngainuam Mate 13 DF IND Nandeibam Gitanjali Chanu | No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF IND Chandam Anjali Devi 17 FW IND Thiemlalnei 18 MF IND Lhingdeikim 21 GK IND Naorem Monika Devi 23 GK IND Rabina Thoudam 33 MF IND Salam Rinaroy Devi 99 MF IND Naobi Chanu Laishram | ||
| 1 | GK | IND | Elangbam Panthoi Chanu |
| 2 | DF | IND | Mayangmayum Achoubi |
| 3 | DF | IND | Heirangkhongjam Linda Chanu |
| 4 | DF | IND | Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi |
| 5 | DF | IND | Kangabam Anita Devi |
| 7 | MF | IND | Sultana Ms. |
| 8 | MF | IND | Moirangthem Mandakini Devi |
| 9 | FW | IND | Yumnam Kamala Devi |
| 12 | MF | IND | Baby Chiinngainuam Mate |
| 13 | DF | IND | Nandeibam Gitanjali Chanu |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | IND | Chandam Anjali Devi |
| 17 | FW | IND | Thiemlalnei |
| 18 | MF | IND | Lhingdeikim |
| 21 | GK | IND | Naorem Monika Devi |
| 23 | GK | IND | Rabina Thoudam |
| 33 | MF | IND | Salam Rinaroy Devi |
| 99 | MF | IND | Naobi Chanu Laishram |
Technical staff
As of 24 April 2023
Honours
Domestic tournaments
Cup
- Churachand Singh Trophy Champions (3): 1967, 1972, 2002–03 Runners-up (1): 1974
- Shirui Lily Cup Champions (1): 2004
- Kohima Royal Gold Cup Runner-up (1): 1992
Women's team
- Indian Women's League Champions (1): 2016–17 Runners-up (1): 2017–18
- Manipur Women's League Champions (4): 2014, 2017, 2021, 2022–23