Karthika Angamuthu (born 21 November 1999) is an Indian professional footballer from Tamil Nadu, who plays as a midfielder for the club East Bengal in the Indian Women's League and the India women's national football team. She has also played for Sethu FC and Odisha.
Early life Karthika hails from Salem district, Tamil Nadu. She comes from a lower-middle-class family and her parents are Cotton Mill workers. She started playing football at the age of 15 years. Initially, the parents were reluctant to send their daughter on outstation trips but later after watching her success encourage her.
Career In 2019 Karthika started playing the Hero Indian Women's League and she was selected to the Indian team after a good performance in the league. She made her Senior India debut in Venezuela in December 2021. In January 2022, she was named in the Indian team to play AFC Women's Asian Cup. The year 2023 has been a busy season for Karthika. In March, she played in the international friendly match against Uzbekistan at Tashkent. And in April, she was part of the Indian team that played the Women's Olympic Qualifier Round 1 at Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Later, she played two friendlies against Nepal in Chennai. In June, she played for Tamil Nadu in the Senior Women's National Football Championship at Amritsar, Punjab.
Career statistics International
National teamYearCapsGoalsIndia202110202210202370202440202531Total161
Scores and results list India's goal tally first. +List of international goals scored by Karthika Angamuthu No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 2 July 2025 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand 3–0 5–0 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
Honours
Odisha Indian Women's League: 2023–24
East Bengal SAFF Women's Club Championship: 2025 Indian Women's League: 2024–25, 2025–26
References
External links Karthika Angamuthu at All India Football Federation