Monika Chakma

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|9|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Khagrachhari, Chattogram, Bangladesh

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| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Paro FC Women

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| youthyears1 = 2011–2014

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| years1 = 2020–2025

| clubs1 = Bashundhara Kings

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| nationalyears1 = 2012–2016

| nationalteam1 = Bangladesh U14

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 5

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2018

| nationalteam2 = Bangladesh U16

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2018–2019

| nationalteam3 = Bangladesh U19

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2019–

| nationalteam4 = Bangladesh

| nationalcaps4 = 22

| nationalgoals4 = 2

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{{MedalCompetition | Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup}}

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Monika Chakma ({{langx|ccp|𑄟𑄧𑄚𑄨𑄇 𑄌𑄋𑄴𑄟𑄳𑄦}}; {{langx|bn|মনিকা চাকমা}}; born 15 September 2003) is a women's professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. She is a member of the Bangladesh women's national football team. Chakma gained recognition in 2019 when she scored a goal against Mongolia during the Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup. She is also known by the nickname "Magical Chakma".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/monikas-super-effort-fifas-list-favourite-moments-1738600|title=Monika's super effort in FIFA's list of 'favourite' moments|first=Star Online|last=Report|date=May 4, 2019|website=The Daily Star}}{{Cite web|url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/sport/football/2019/05/04/wonder-monika-strike-features-in-fifa-fans-favorite|title=Wonder Monika strike features in Fifa Fans' Favorite|date=May 4, 2019|website=Dhaka Tribune}}

Early life and education

Monika Chakma was born on September 15, 2003, in Sumontpara, Lakshmichhari, located in the Khagrachari district of the Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. She is the youngest of five daughters of Bindu Kumar Chakma and Robi Mala Chakma. Her elder sister is Anika Chakma.{{Cite news |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/2nd-rajdhani/2018/01/17/590339 |script-title=bn:খাগড়াছড়ির তিন ফুটবল কন্যা |trans-title=Khagrachori's three football daughters |work=Kaler Kantho |language=bn |access-date=2019-05-31}}

She is currently a undergraduate student of American International University-Bangladesh.{{cite web |title=Congratulation! The Bangladesh Women's Football Team for winning the SAFF Women's Championship 2022 |url=https://www.aiub.edu/congratulation--the-bangladesh-womens-football-team-for-winning-the-saff-womens-championship-2022 |website=www.aiub.edu |publisher=AIUB |access-date=24 February 2025 |date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729022653/https://www.aiub.edu/congratulation--the-bangladesh-womens-football-team-for-winning-the-saff-womens-championship-2022 |archive-date=29 July 2024 }}

Domestic career

Monika Chakma first competed in the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Football Tournament in 2010, held at Marachengi Government Primary School in Lakshmichhari. In 2012, she relocated to Chattogram, where Rangamati Maghachari facilitated her admission to Rangamati Maghachari Government Primary School. Representing her school in the 2013 Bangamata Football Tournament, she achieved runner-up status at the national level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/monika-chakma-taking-bangladesh-football-next-level-61579|title=Monika Chakma: Taking Bangladesh football to the next level|date=March 27, 2020|website=The Business Standard}}

International career

Chakma was first selected for the Bangladesh Under-14 team, where she contributed three goals and helped secure the Fair Play trophy for a third-place finish in the 2012 AFC Tournament in Sri Lanka.{{Cite news |url=http://web.dailyjanakantha.com/details/article/335012/মনিকার-জার্সি-বদল-জাতীয়-ফুটবলার-থেকে-পুলিশ/ |script-title=bn:মনিকার জার্সি বদল! জাতীয় ফুটবলার থেকে পুলিশ |trans-title=Monika's jersey changed! Police from the national footballer |work=Daily Janakantha |language=bn |access-date=2019-05-31}} She later represented Bangladesh in the Asian Under-14 Championship in Thailand and competed in the Bangamata U-19 Women's International Gold Cup, where she scored a goal against Mongolia in the semi-finals. This goal led to Bangladesh being featured in FIFA's "Fans' Favorite" page, and FIFA recognized her skill with the title "Magical Chakma." Monika completed her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Humanities from Monica Ghagra College, following her studies at Rangamati Ghagra High School.{{Cite news |url=https://ekushey-tv.com/ম্যাজিক্যাল-চাকমা-কিশোরী-মনিকা/69761 |script-title=bn:‘ম্যাজিক্যাল চাকমা’ কিশোরী মনিকা |trans-title='Magical Chakma' Monika |publisher=Ekushey TV |language=bn |access-date=2019-05-31}}

She joined the police force in January 2018 while continuing her education in computer in a polytechnic institute.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

=Goals=

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
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1.	23 June 2022	Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	{{fbw\|MAS}}	align=center\|5–0	align=center\| 6–0	Friendly
2.	10 September 2022	rowspan=2\|Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal	{{fbw\|PAK}}	align=center\|1–0	align=center\| 6–0	2022 SAFF Women's Championship
3.	30 October 2024	{{fbw\|NEP}}	style="text-align:center"\|1–0	style="text-align:center"\|2–1	2024 SAFF Women's Championship