Smilla Vallotto

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Smilla Vallotto
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 (age 20)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Viking 6 (1)
2021–2023 Stabæk 44 (2)
2023– Hammarby IF 9 (1)
International career
2021–2023 Switzerland U19 10 (4)
2023– Switzerland 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2023

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.

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Early life

Vallotto 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

Viking and Stabæk

In 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

On 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

She 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

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 April 2024 Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1–04–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

Style of play

Vallotto mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her ability to create attacking opportunities. [15]

Honours

Hammarby IF Svenska Cupen 2023

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