Smilla Vallotto


Smilla Vallotto is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Switzerland national team.

Early life

Vallotto was born in Geneva, Switzerland, to a Swiss-Italian father and Norwegian mother. She grew up in the Norwegian city of Stavanger, being able to speak four languages. Vallotto played youth football with local clubs Forus og Gausel IL and Hinna IL, before moving to Viking.

Club career

Viking and Stabæk

In 2019, Vallotto made her debut in senior football for Viking in the Second Division, the domestic third tier. She made six league appearances for the club at age 15, being regarded as a prospect.
Ahead of the 2020 season, Vallotto moved to Stabæk. On 3 July 2021, she made her debut in Toppserien, the domestic top tier, in a 0–4 loss against LSK. In 2022, Vallotto established herself as an important player for Stabæk, that finished 4th in the table.

Hammarby IF

On 16 August 2023, Vallotto transferred to Hammarby IF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. On 1 September, she made her debut for the club in a 3–0 away win against Växjö DFF, coming on as a substitute and scoring the last goal of the game. The club won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Vallotto making nine league appearances.

International career

She was eligible to represent Switzerland, Italy, and Norway internationally. In 2023, Vallotto made her debut for the Switzerland national team.
On 23 June 2025, Vallotto was called up to the Switzerland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Style of play

Vallotto mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her ability to create attacking opportunities.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
19 April 2024Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan1–04–02025 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
28 April 2025Valbjarnarvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland2–03–32025 UEFA Women's Nations League
326 June 2025Stadion Schützenwiese, Winterthur, Switzerland3–14–1Friendly

Honours

Hammarby IF
Svenska Cupen 2023
  • Damallsvenskan: 2023