Sujata Kar (born 13 May 1980)[1] is an Indian football coach and former footballer,[2] who is currently the head coach of Sreebhumi. She also served as the head coach of the East Bengal side in their maiden appearance in the Indian Women's League season. She also represented and served as the captain of the India women's national football team in 2007.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 May 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sreebhumi (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | East Bengal | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2007 | India | ? | (12) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | Taltala Dipti Sangha | ||
| 2022 | ARA | ||
| 2022–2023 | East Bengal Women | ||
| 2022–2023 | West Bengal (state) | ||
| 2023– | Sreebhumi | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Career
In February 2000, she signed a contract with the German Bundesliga second division by TSV Crailsheim.[4] She trained for two months in Germany along with Alpana Seal, but lack of proper documentation denied her a chance to play in the foreign league.
In 2001, she captained the East Bengal club team which won the Kolkata Women's Football League.[5]
Honours
Player
East Bengal
Manager
Taltala Dipti Sangha
East Bengal
Sreebhumi