Sumithra Kamaraj

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In this Indian name, the name Kamaraj is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sumithra.
Sumithra Kamaraj
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-05) 5 July 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Puliyankudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pudhuvai Unicorns
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Jeppiaar Institute
2017–2018 Indira Gandhi AS&E
2018–2022 Sethu FC
2022–2023 Lord FA Kochi
2023–2024 Liberty Ladies FC
2024– Pudhuvai Unicorns FC
International career
2016–2022 India 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sumithra Kamaraj (born 5 July 1994) is an Indian professional footballer from Tamil Nadu, who plays as a midfielder for Pudhuvai Unicorns in the Indian Women's League 2. She has also represented Sethu FC in the Indian Women's League and represented the India women's national football team for the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Sumithra along with her friend Sandhiya Ranganathan grew up in an orphanage in Tamil Nadu where she fell in love with football.[2][3] She did her studies at St. Joseph's College of Arts and Sciences, Cuddalore. Later, both played for India. She lives in Cuddalore.[4]

Football career[edit]

In her Class 8, she was selected for the Indian Under-14 team.[3] In 2016–17, Sumithra played for the Jeppier Institute of Technology FC in the inaugural IWL. In 2018, she Joined Sethu FC. In 2019, she played the South Asian Games at Kathmandu where India bagged the gold medal. In April 2022, she toured Jordan as part of the Indian team to play two matches against Egypt and Jordan.[5]

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 January 2019 Hong Kong  Hong Kong 4–2 5–2 Friendly
2. 1 March 2019 Alanya, Turkey  Turkmenistan 8–0 10–0 2019 Turkish Women's Cup

Honours[edit]

India

References[edit]

  1. ^ "MAYMOL ROCKY CALLS UP 30 GIRLS FOR SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM CAMP IN NEW DELHI". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ a b Desk, Football Express (2021-04-11). "Midfielder for the Indian National Women's Team: Sumithra Kamaraj". Football Express India. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ a b "Tamil Nadu girls' journey from orphanage to national football team colours". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ^ Modak, Susmita (2021-11-24). "Women Footballers Are Appealing From State And Central Government For More Job Opportunities". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  5. ^ "Blue Tigresses to play two friendlies in Jordan". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. ^ "Women's Final 20-Member Squad Announced Today". The All India Football Federation. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.

External links[edit]

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