Rashmita Minz
Personal information
Born Rashmita Minz
(1997-12-16) 16 December 1997
Bankodhara, Deogarh, Odisha, India
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
Senior career
Years Team
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
India U21
2016– India 13 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  India
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 GifuTeam

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.

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.

References

  1. PTI (2022-03-08). "IOC employs 9 women hockey players". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. "Deogarh dreams of next hockey star. No turf, no shoes but 'every house has a player & fan'". The Print. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. "Rashmita Minz". orisports.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. Singh, Gaurav. "Rashmita Minz: My dream is to play many matches for Indian team". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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