Priya P. V.
| Team information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Current team | Gokulam Kerala FC (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2009 | Kerala State Football Team | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | India Under-14 (head coach) | ||
| 2019– | Gokulam Kerala FC (head coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Priya P.V is an Indian football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Gokulam Kerala FC (women) of the Indian Women's League.[1] She is notable for being the first woman coach from Kerala to hold the AFC A-licence.[2] In 2020, she led Gokulam Kerala (women) to their maiden Indian Women's League title, which is the top-tier league of women football in India.[3]
Early life and playing career
Priya P.V, born in Kannur was introduced to the game by her father at a very young age.[4] She got selected for the Kerala team in 1997 and went on to play for them till 2009, after which she retired from playing.[5]
Coaching career
After getting a masters in physical education from Calicut University, she later took a diploma in coaching from the National Institute of Sport, Patiala. In 2007, she acquired the AFC-C license. Her first achievement as a coach came in 2012 as she led the under-14 India women team to win the AFC under-14 Championship. The team again got the title in 2013 under Priya's stewardship.[6] Later, she became the first women from Kerala to get the AFC-A license in coaching. In 2020, she led Gokulam Kerala (women) to claim their first ever Indian Women's League title.[7]
References
- ^ "IWL-winning football coach joins call centre to help people during lockdown". www.asianage.com. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ "Priya PV, a trailblazer who keeps a low profile - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ Sudarshan, N. (2020-02-14). "Hero Indian Women's League: Gokulam Kerala FC wins maiden title". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ ആലുങ്ങല്, സജ്ന. "ഈ വിജയം പ്രചോദനം, പെണ്കുട്ടികളെ ഗ്രൗണ്ടിലേക്ക് വിടാന് ഇനി രക്ഷിതാക്കള് മടിക്കില്ല". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ "Football coach turns volunteer to help during COVID-19 crisis - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Das, Ria (2020-04-20). "Football Coach Priya PV Joins Kerala's Fight Against Coronavirus". SheThePeople TV. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Gokulam women give Kerala football what none of its men's team ever could - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-28.