Sasmita Malik

Sasmita Malik
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-10) 10 April 1989
Place of birth Kendrapara, Orissa, India
Playing position Left Winger
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 India U19
2007- India 7 (6)

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.

Career

Malik was born in a small village called Aloha in the Kendrapara district in Orissa. 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]

References

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