Sasmita Mallik Explained

Sasmita Mallik
Birth Date:1989 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Aul, Kendrapara, Odisha
Position:Left winger
Years2:2016–2017
Caps2:11
Goals2:9
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:India U19
Nationalyears2:2007–2017
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:38
Nationalgoals2:40

Sasmita Mallik (born 10 April 1989) is an Indian former footballer who played as a left winger for India women's national football team.[1] With 40 goals in 38 matches, she is the second highest all-time goalscorer for the Indian women's national team after Bala Devi.

Career

Mallik was born in a small village called Aali in the Kendrapara district in Odisha. She was discovered and encouraged to pursue football by Shri Devendra Sharma, the present MLA of Aul. 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.[2]

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.[3] She has also captained India women's national football team several times.

Career statistics

Appearances and Goals by year
YearAppsGoals
2007
20101016
2011
201253
201352
201435
201527
201674
201763
Total3840

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 December 2010 ?–0 18–0 2010 SAFF Women's Championship
2. ?–0
3. ?–0
4. ?–0
5. ?–0
6. ?–0
7. ?–0
8. 15 December 2010 2–0 7–0
9. 3–0
10. 4–0
11. 17 December 2010 ?–0 6–0
12. ?–0
13. 20 December 2010 ?–0 8–0
14. 23 December 2010 1–0 1–0
15. 11 September 2012 4–0 11–0 2012 SAFF Women's Championship
16. 14 September 2012 4–0 11–0
17. 9–0
18. 23 May 2013 1–1 1–2 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
19. 25 May 2013 1–0 1–1
20. 14 September 2014 1–0 15–0 2014 Asian Games
21. 4–0
22. 6–0
23. 14–0
24. 15–0
25. 9 February 2016 5–0 5–0 2016 South Asian Games
26. 27 December 2016 2–0 5–1 2016 SAFF Women's Championship
27. 2 January 2017 3–1 3–1
28. 4 January 2017 2–1 3–1
29. 11 April 2017 1–0 2–0 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification

Honours

India

Orissa

Railways

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sasmita Mallik . Orisports . 16 February 2022 .
  2. Web site: Orissa girl Sasmita Mallick appointed captain of Indian Women Football Team. Orissa Diary.
  3. Web site: Sasmita Malik. THE AIFF.
  4. Web site: 20 selected in Indian squad for 12th South Asian Games. AIFF. 1 February 2016. 10 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Orissa win maiden title in Senior Women NFC . Orisports . 18 May 2011 . 22 November 2022 .