| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | East Bengal | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| The Young Welfare Club | |||
| Gokulam Kerala | |||
| 2022–2023 | Kickstart | ||
| 2023– | East Bengal | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2026– | India | 3 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 April 2026 | |||
Sarita Yumnam (4 February 2002) is an Indian professional footballer from Manipur,[2] who plays as a defender for the Indian Women's League club East Bengal and the India women's national football team.[3][4][5] She has also represented the clubs Gokulam Kerala and Kickstart.[6]
Early life
Yumnam was born in Manipur on 4 February 2002.[7]
Career
Before signing for East Bengal Football Club, she played for the Young Welfare Club, Kickstart FC Karnataka and Gokulam Kerala FC.[6]
She was selected for the senior Indian team to play the AFC Women's Asia Cup in Perth, Australia.[8][9][10]
Career statistics
International
- As of 15 April 2026
| National team | Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
East Bengal
References
- ↑ "2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sarita Yumnam - India Defender". ESPN. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: How Well Do You Know The Indian Team? Here's A Breakdown Of The Entire 26-Member Squad". Outlook India. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Manipur core powers India's historic AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 campaign". India Today NE (in हिन्दी). 4 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ ANI (20 February 2026). "Blue Tigresses land early in Australia for AFC Asian Cup". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "All India Football Federation". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "10 Players from Northeast in India's AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Squad". Northeast Live. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup: From COVID-19 heartbreak, India back on merit against the continent's best". The Times of India. 3 March 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: India returns to continental showpiece after two decades". Olympics.com. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Manipur's Sweety Devi Ngangbam Named Captain of India for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026; 26-Member Squad Announced". Northeast Live. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
External links
- Sarita Yumnam at All India Football Federation
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Anju Tamang was initially named in the squad, but was replaced by Karishma Shirvoikar prior to the tournament due to injury. | ||
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