Rosie Kmita (born 27 July 1994) is an English former women's footballer who last played for Watford.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 27 July 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Saint Leo Lions | 16 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
2014–2016 | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Cambridge United | ||
2017 | Gillingham | ||
2017 | London Bees | 2 | (0) |
2018–2019 | West Ham United | 14 | (1) |
2019–2020 | London Bees | 1 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Watford | 8 | (0) |
Total | 55+ | (1+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2021 |
Early and personal life
editHer twin sister Mollie was also a footballer.[1] She is of Indian descent.
Club career
editKmita began her career at Tottenham Hotspur but spent time in 2012 playing college soccer with Saint Leo Lions and joined Brighton in December 2013.[2] In 2016, having returned to Tottenham, she decided to leave for a second time to focus on her education. After spending 2016–17 in the lower divisions with Cambridge and Gillingham, she signed for FA WSL 2 club London Bees in August 2017.[3]
In October 2017 Kmita joined West Ham United, linking up again with her twin sister Mollie who had played alongside Rosie at most of her previous clubs.[4] When West Ham were awarded an FA Women's Super League franchise in summer 2018, Kmita was one of only two existing players to be retained and offered a professional contract.[5] On 29 May 2019 West Ham announced that Kmita had departed the club.[6]
In August 2019, Kmita rejoined London Bees in the FA Women's Championship.[7]
In October 2020, Kmita signed for Watford in the FA Women's National League South.[8]
At the end of the 2021–2022 season, Rosie retired from football.[9]
References
edit- ^ "The twin sister footballers and the pressures of turning pro". BBC Three. 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Twins Make Albion History". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Transfer: Rosie Kmita signs for the Bees". London Bees. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Attacker Rosie Kmita signs for West Ham Ladies". West Ham United F.C. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ Ktena, Natalie (13 December 2018). "'David Beckham was my hero growing up – now I hope young girls can look up to me'". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Rosie Kmita to depart West Ham United". West Ham United. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Rowe, Adam (9 August 2019). "Rosie Kmita is back as a bee!". London Bees Official Website.
- ^ "Women: Kmita Joins Golden Girls". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Women: Departures Announced".
External links
edit- Rosie Kmita at Soccerway
- Profile at Saint Leo Lions
- Profile at Tottenham Hotspur