Pyari Xaxa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 May 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sundergarh, Odisha, India | ||
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nita | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kunwarmunda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Rising Students Club | 11 | (14) |
| 2022 | Sports Odisha | 10 | (12) |
| 2022–2025 | Odisha | 30 | (31) |
| 2025– | Nita | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | India U19 | 3 | (2) |
| 2015– | India | 42 | (18) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 March 2026 | |||
Pyari Xaxa (born 18 May 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Indian Women's League club Nita and the India national team.
Pyari is widely regarded as one of India's most dynamic and prolific attackers, known for her speed, sharp positioning, and clinical finishing. Her pace and attacking threat have often been cited as major assets for the national team, with some calling her the Ferrari of the Indian women's side due to her speed.
Pyari is a two-time Indian Women's League champion and a National Games gold medalist, underlining her consistency and success at both club and state levels. Over the years, she has been recognised for her outstanding performances with several individual honours, including the AIFF Women's Promising Player of the Year (2015), the Indian Football Fans’ Player of the Year (2020–21), and the FPAI Indian Women's Player of the Year (2025).
As of mid-2025, Pyari has represented India in 37 international matches, scoring 18 goals for the national team.