Sasmita Mallik

Sasmita Malik

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-04-10) 10 April 1989
Place of birth	Aali, Kendrapara, Orissa, India
Position(s)	Left Winger
Team information
Current team	Rising Student's Club
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–present	Rising Student's Club	11	(9)
International career
2006	India U19
2007–	India	35	(40)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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.

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. 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