Sujata Kar


Sujata Kar is an Indian head coach and former professional women's footballer. She 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.

Early life

Kar grew up in the Jadavpur area of Kolkata.

Career

In February 2000, she signed a contract with the German Bundesliga second division by TSV Crailsheim. 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.
As a coach, she guided Sribhumi to their Indian Women's League 2 title in 2024.

Honours

Player

East Bengal
Taltala Dipti Sangha
  • Calcutta Women's Football League: 2017
East Bengal
Sribhumi
2024: Best women's coach of the year awarded by AIFF.