Samaira Sharma
Position: Goalkeeper | Sport: Football | Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Player Overview & Summary
Samaira Sharma is a 17-year-old goalkeeper from Maharashtra with experience across youth, state and senior women's football. Her journey reflects consistent progression through district and state-level football, national representation and exposure to India's competitive senior women's leagues. She has represented Maharashtra at the Junior National Football Championship and progressed through district football, representing Thane District at the U16 State Championship (2023–24), Mumbai District as the starting goalkeeper at the Junior State Championship (2024–25), and the Thane District Women's Team on two occasions at the Senior Women's State Championship level (2025–26). At 16, Samaira made her senior women's league debut with MFA Elite (Football School of India). She went on to compete in the Maharashtra State Women's League and made her Indian Women's League 2 (IWL 2) debut with Mumbai Knights during the 2025–26 season. She has since earned selection to the IWL squad of Juba Sangha FC, marking another important step in her senior football journey. Her individual honours include Best Goalkeeper awards at the Goa Super Cup, Madras Super Cup and Reliance Foundation Youth League (U16 and U19 categories). She has also been part of championship-winning teams across district, state and youth competitions. Committed to continuous improvement, Samaira has completed an intensive three-week specialist goalkeeper training programme in Goa under goalkeeper coach Sugitesh Mandrekar. Passionate about her position, she is focused on developing the demands of a modern goalkeeper, with particular emphasis on footwork, decision-making, distribution, aerial command, communication and consistency in high-pressure match situations. Driven by a strong appetite to learn and compete, Samaira continues to build her experience and establish herself in senior women's football.
Teams & Associations Represented
- Thane Football Association
- MYJ FC
- Mumbai Knights FC
- Thane
- Maharashtra
- Vector Global School
- Equal Games
- Mumbai
- Football School of India
Tournaments & Championships
- Women's Premier League
- Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women
- Thane District Women’s League
- Indian Women’s League 2
- Indian Women's League 2
- Maharashtra State Club League Championship for Senior Women's
- MFA Women's Premier League
Recent Match Appearances & Performance Logs
| Date | Tournament | Fixture | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Women's Premier League | vs MYJ FC vs SC Bacaim | 0G |
| 2026-08-26 | Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women | vs Ahmednagar District Football Association | 0G |
| 2026-08-25 | Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women | vs Poona District Football Association | 0G |
| 2026-08-24 | Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women | vs Yavatmal District Football Association | 0G |
| 2026-08-23 | Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women | vs Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District Soccer Association | 0G |
| 2026-08-22 | Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women | vs Amravati District Amateur Football Association | 1G |
| 2026-08-22 | Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women | vs Thane Football Association vs Amravati District Amateur Football Association | 1G |
| 2026-03-31 | Thane District Women’s League | vs Sporting Mumbai FC | 0G |
| 2026-03-28 | Indian Women’s League 2 | vs DFA Raisen | 0G |
| 2026-03-20 | Indian Women's League 2 | vs DFA Raisen | 0G |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Samaira Sharma?
Samaira Sharma is a competitive football player based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, specializing as a goalkeeper.
What is Samaira Sharma's current team and affiliation?
Samaira Sharma currently plays for Thane Football Association in competitive youth and senior football competitions.
What position and playing style does Samaira Sharma specialize in?
Samaira Sharma operates primarily as a Right-footed Goalkeeper, focusing on command of the penalty area, reflex shot-stopping, and confident distribution.
What is Samaira Sharma's verified career match record?
Across verified fixtures on ProPlayerPage, Samaira Sharma has recorded 18 appearances in goal, keeping 4 clean sheets.
Which tournaments and leagues has Samaira Sharma played in?
Samaira Sharma has competed across recognized tournaments including Women's Premier League, Maharashtra State (WIFA) Inter District Football Championship for Senior Women, Thane District Women’s League, Indian Women’s League 2, among other competitive events.