Rosie Kmita

Rosie Kmita
Kmita with Watford in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-27) 27 July 1994
Place of birth Enfield, England
Position 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 as of 7 November 2021

Rosie Kmita (born 27 July 1994) is an English former women's footballer who last played for Watford.

Early life

Kmita, who is of Indian descent, was born in London as one of four children.[1] Her twin sister Mollie was also a footballer.[2] When Kmita was 16, her father, a football fan who had encouraged the girls to play, died of pneumonia.[1]

Club career

Kmita joined Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 10.[3] She played college soccer with Saint Leo Lions and joined Brighton in December 2013.[4] 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.[5][6]

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.[7] 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.[1] On 29 May 2019 West Ham announced that Kmita had departed the club.[8]

In August 2019, Kmita rejoined London Bees in the FA Women's Championship.[9][10]

In October 2020, Kmita signed for Watford in the FA Women's National League South.[11] She received the club's Player of the Year award in the 2020-2021 season.[12]

At the end of the 2021–2022 season, following Watford's relegation, Kmita retired from football to pursue other oppotunities.[13]

After football

Kmita has worked in broadcasting, appearing as a presenter on coverage of the women’s game, and has spoken about being a role model for British Asian footballers.[14][15][16] Alongside her twin sister, Kmita hosted Soccer AM in 2023.[17]

In April 2021, Rosie and Mollie Kmita founded the Powerhouse Project, an initiative to support women in the UK training to become football coaches.[18][19][20] The sisters have also partnered with Nike to support women and girls in football internationally.[21]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. ↑ "The twin sister footballers and the pressures of turning pro". BBC Three. 8 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Once a Spur: Rosie Kmita". Tottenham Hotspur. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Twins Make Albion History". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Transfer: Rosie Kmita signs for the Bees". London Bees. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  6. ↑ Frith, Wilf (14 August 2017). "London Bees recruit Rosie Kmita". She Kicks. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Attacker Rosie Kmita signs for West Ham Ladies". West Ham United F.C. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "Rosie Kmita to depart West Ham United". West Ham United. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Rowe, Adam (9 August 2019). "Rosie Kmita is back as a bee!". London Bees Official Website.
  10. ↑ Frith, Wilf (10 August 2019). "Two former Hammers sign up for Lewes and London Bees". She Kicks. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Women: Kmita Joins Golden Girls". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  12. ↑ Trehan, Dev (1 July 2021). "Simran Jhamat can inspire next generation of British South Asian females in the game, says Vicky Jepson". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Whole host of players leave Watford following relegation". One Football. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Association, The Football. "Rosie Kmita aiming to use her platform to inspire more players from all backgrounds". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Mollie and Rosie Kmita: the twins 'breaking the mould' for women in football – video". The Guardian. 13 December 2018. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Where are all the South Asian women in football?". Hypebae. August 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Soccer AM sign Mollie and Rosie Kmita!". Sky Sports. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  18. ↑ Carosella, Vitas (16 August 2023). "The Powerhouse Project: Empowering women through sports". Forbes. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  19. ↑ Carosella, Vitas (24 January 2025). "Powerhouse Project brings new era of women's soccer coaching and media". Forbes. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  20. ↑ Courbat, Alex (14 July 2025). "Off the record with Rosie and Mollie Kmita". Sports Direct. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "Nike Partners inspiring next generation of female talent". Right to Dream. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.


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