Smilla Vallotto (born 23 March 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hammarby IF in Damallsvenskan. Raised in Norway, she plays for the Switzerland national team.
 Vallotto playing for Switzerland in 2023. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Geneva, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hammarby IF | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forus og Gausel IL | |||
| Hinna IL | |||
| 2016–2020 | Viking | ||
| 2020–2021 | Stabæk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Viking | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Stabæk | 44 | (2) |
| 2023– | Hammarby IF | 35 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | Switzerland U19 | 10 | (4) |
| 2023– | Switzerland | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023 | |||
Early life
editVallotto was born in Geneva, Switzerland, to a Swiss-Italian father and Norwegian mother.[1] She grew up in the Norwegian city of Stavanger, being able to speak four languages.[2] Vallotto played youth football with local clubs Forus og Gausel IL and Hinna IL, before moving to Viking.[3]
Club career
editViking and Stabæk
editIn 2019, Vallotto made her debut in senior football for Viking in the Second Division, the domestic third tier. She made six league appearances for the club at age 15, being regarded as a prospect.[4][5]
Ahead of the 2020 season, Vallotto moved to Stabæk. On 3 July 2021, she made her debut in Toppserien, the domestic top tier, in a 0–4 loss against LSK.[5] In 2022, Vallotto established herself as an important player for Stabæk, that finished 4th in the table.[6]
Hammarby IF
editOn 16 August 2023, Vallotto transferred to Hammarby IF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.[7] On 1 September, she made her debut for the club in a 3–0 away win against Växjö DFF, coming on as a substitute and scoring the last goal of the game.[8] The club won the 2023 Damallsvenskan, claiming its second Swedish championship after 38 years, with Vallotto making nine league appearances.[9][10]
International career
editShe was eligible to represent Switzerland, Italy, and Norway internationally.[11] In 2023, Vallotto made her debut for the Switzerland national team.[12][13][14]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 April 2024 | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan |
1–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
Style of play
editVallotto mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her ability to create attacking opportunities.[15]
Honours
editHammarby IF Svenska Cupen 2023
References
edit- ^ "Vant finalen mot rivalen – kunne juble for seriemesterskapet". www.aftenbladet.no. 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Tidligere Viking-talent fikk uventet telefon: – Veldig moro". www.aftenbladet.no. 9 February 2023.
- ^ "19. Smilla Vallotto" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ ""Det kjekkeste hadde vært om Viking selv bygde opp et fantastisk kvinnelag"". aftenposten.no.
- ^ a b "Smilla Vallotto" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Solgt til Hammarby" (in Swedish). Stabæk. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Smilla Vallotto klar för Bajen" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Drömdebut av nyförvärvet Smilla Vallotto – slog till med vackert mål i debuten" (in Swedish). SVT. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Hammarby svenska mästare 2023" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Smilla Vallotto" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Bachmann und Crnogorcevic machen Vallotto nervös". blick.ch.
- ^ "Ligue des nations: "c'est difficile de sortir du creux que nous traversons", s'inquiète Lia Wälti" (in French). Radio Télévision Suisse. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Smilla Vallotto". UEFA. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Wenn eine späte Freigabe den WM-Traum zerstört" (in German). Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ ""Prise en otage"". lematin.ch.
External links
edit- Smilla Vallotto at Soccerway