Rashmita Minz

Rashmita Minz (born 16 December 1997) is an Indian field hockey player from Odisha and member of Indian women hockey team. In March 2022, Indian Oil Corporation Limited recruited her along with eight other players.[1] She plays as a defender.

Rashmita Minz
Personal information
BornRashmita Minz
(1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26)
Bankodhara, Deogarh, Odisha, India
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current clubIndian Oil Corporation Ltd
Senior career
YearsTeam
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
India U21
2016–India13(0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 GifuTeam

Career

Minz hails from Deogarh district.[2] Her father Nicholas Minz joined her in the Panposh hostel and she trained under coaches Pradeep Kumar Sarangi and Amulyananda Bihari in her initial years.[3]

Under chief coach Neil Hawgood, Rashmita Minz made her Senior India debut in 2016[4] as an 18-year-old against the mighty Australian team when India played three matches in Melbourne.

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