Simran Gurung


Simran Gurung is an Indian professional footballer from Sikkim, who plays as a forward for the Indian [Women's League 2] club Garhwal United and the India women's national team.

Early life

Gurung is from Jorethang, Namchi district, Sikkim. She is a product of State Academy for Girls run by the Sikkim Football Association at Soreng. She is the first girl from Sikkim to play for the senior India team.

Career

Gurung was selected in the 23-player Indian squad and played the second of the two FIFA international friendlies against Maldives on 2 January 2025 at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru. She scored two goals on debut, in 62nd and 68th minute.
In December 2024, she played for Sikkim in the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy held in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. In the early rounds of the 29th Senior Nationals played at Agartala in October 2024, Gurung scored four goals in their first match where Sikkim beat Gujarat [women's football team|Gujarat] 4–0. In May 2024, she was part of the Sikkim team that played in group B of the 28th Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy in Kolkata. Earlier, she represented Sikkim in the 2nd North East Olympic Games held at Shillong.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 January 2025Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bengaluru, India9–111–1Friendly
2.2 January 2025Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bengaluru, India10–111–1Friendly
-2 January 2025Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bengaluru, India-11–1Friendly
-2 January 2025Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bengaluru, India-11–1Friendly