Eastern Sporting Union

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.^[2][3] 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.

Eastern Sporting Union

Full name	Eastern Sporting Union
Founded	March 14, 1946; 79 years ago (1946-03-14)[1]
League	Indian Women's League Manipur Women's League
2022–23	IWL, Semifinalists
Home colours Away colours

Active departments of Eastern Sporting Union
Football (Men's)	Football (Women's)

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.^[4]

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	Kamala Devi	15
2017–18	8	5	3	0	14	6	2nd	Irom Prameshwori Devi	4

Women's squad

As of 24 April 2023^[5]

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 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^[6]

Position	Name
Head coach	Lourembam Ronibala Chanu
Goalkeeping coach	S. Premjit Meitei

Honours

Domestic tournaments

Cup

• Churachand Singh Trophy
  • Champions (3): 1967, 1972, 2002–03^[7][8]
  • Runners-up (1): 1974
• Kohima Royal Gold Cup
  • Runner-up (1): 1992^[9]

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