Sasmita Malik
Sasmita Malik (born 10 April 1989 in Kendrapara) is an Indian women footballer who currently plays as a left winger for India women's national football team. With forty goals in thirty five matches she is the highest scorer for the Indian national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Aali, Kendrapara, Orissa, India | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rising Student's Club | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–present | Rising Student's Club | 11 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | India U19 | ||
| 2007– | India | 35 | (40) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Malik was born in a small village called Aali in the Kendrapara district in Orissa. She was discovered and encouraged to pursue football by Shri Devendra Sharma, the present MLA of Aali. She used to play a lot of local tournaments in Bhubaneswar. Later, she joined the Bhubaneswar Sports Hostel which laid the platform for her to join the National Side. Her first break came in 2004 when glimpses of her exceptional talent impressed all; Team India was then touring China.[1]
She has been playing for the Senior National Team since 2007 and was part of the 2010 South Asian Games and back to back SAFF Women's Championship winning squads.[2] She has also captained India women's national football team several times.
Career Statistics
- As of 11 April 2017
| Appearances and Goals by year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | ||
| 2010 | 10 | 16 |
| 2011 | ||
| 2012 | 5 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 31 |
Honours
- AIFF Women's Player of the Year : 2016
References
- "Orissa girl Sasmita Mallick appointed captain of Indian Women Football Team". Orissa Diary.
- "Sasmita Malik". THE AIFF.