Sydney Sari Hopper (born March 15, 2007) is a college soccer player who plays as a attacking midfielder for the Dallas Baptist Patriots. Born in the United States, she represents the Indonesia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney Sari Hopper | ||
| Date of birth | March 15, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Bentonville, Arkansas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tulsa SC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013– | Tulsa SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Dallas Baptist Patriots | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Indonesia | 5 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2024 | |||
Early life and college career
editHopper grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas, children born to a couple of American fathers and an Indonesian mother.[2] She was interested in playing soccer since the age of 6, which then led her to sign up for Tulsa SC, a youth soccer developmental team that competes in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).[3][4]
On November 14, 2024, Hopper officially signed with the college team, the Dallas Baptist Patriots, which represented Dallas Baptist University (DBU) in the NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament.[5] She will play with the club in the 2025 season after completing his youth career at Tulsa SC.[6]
International career
editBorn in the United States, Hopper decided to represent Indonesia at the international level.[7] On July 5, 2024, Secretary General of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Yunus Nusi revealed that Hopper had obtained an Indonesian passport so she did not needed a naturalization process.[8]
On 14 July 2024, she made her debut for the national team in a friendly match against Hong Kong. She played for 45 minutes and was substituted by another debutant Katarina Stalin.[9]
Personal life
editHopper was born to an Indonesian mother with Chinese heritage, born in Jakarta, and a White American father.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "S. Hopper". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ SKOR.ID. "Sydney Hopper Ingin Segera Debut di Timnas Putri Indonesia". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ @TulsaSC_07_ECNL (Nov 23, 2020). "Set pieces are on point tonight. @reesedenson4 to Sydney Hopper. TSC leads 3-0 #ecnl" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-12-02 – via Twitter.
- ^ Suntama, Permadi (2024-07-09). "Profil Sydney Hopper Pemain Timnas Putri: Apa Debut vs Hong Kong". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ @DBUWomensSoccer (Nov 14, 2024). "SIGNED!! She's official and we can't wait to have her here at DBU!..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-12-02 – via Twitter.
- ^ Risqullah, Moh Badar. "Baru Gabung Bersama Timnas Wanita Indonesia, Sydney Hopper Langsung Cetak 2 Gol untuk Garuda Pertiwi - Cover Both Side". Baru Gabung Bersama Timnas Wanita Indonesia, Sydney Hopper Langsung Cetak 2 Gol untuk Garuda Pertiwi - Cover Both Side (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Profil Sydney Hopper, Pemain Keturunan AS yang Mau Perkuat Timnas Indonesia". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Sydney Hopper Berpeluang Tampil di Laga Uji Coba Timnas Putri Indonesia vs Hong Kong". Tempo (in Indonesian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Indonesia Women's v Hong Kong Women's (Sunday, 14 July 2024)". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Zhan, Edwin (7 July 2024). "Ikut Laga Uji Coba Kontra Akademi PSF, Sydney Hopper Cetak 2 Gol bersama Timnas Putri!" (video). youtube.com. Kompas TV.
External links
edit- Sydney Hopper at Soccerway.com
- Sydney Hopper at ESPN FC
