Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire,[1] England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1998 | Chelsea F.C. | 19 | (4) |
Millwall L.F.C. | |||
1999–2000 | Fulham L.F.C. | ||
2000–2002 | Chelsea F.C. | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Permi Jhooti is an English former footballer who played for Chelsea F.C. and Fulham L.F.C.[2] She is the first British South Asian footballer to play professionally in 2000 while playing for Fulham L.F.C..[3][4][1] Jhooti is thought to be the inspiration behind the movie Bend It Like Beckham.[5][6] Since retiring Permi has emigrated to Switzerland.[7][8][9]