Sydney Sari Hopper (born 15 March 2007) is a footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Elite Clubs National League club Tulsa SC. Born in the United States, she represents Indonesia at international level.
Early life and youth career
Sydney Sari Hopper was born on March 15, 2007 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. She is half-Indonesian through her mother, Kartika, who was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her maternal grandparents have Chinese Indonesian ancestry. 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).
College career 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. She will play with the club in the 2025 season after completing her youth career at Tulsa SC.
International career Born in the United States, Hopper decided to represent Indonesia at the international level. 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 need a naturalization process.
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.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIndonesia202461202530Total91
Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hopper goal
+ List of international goals scored by Sydney HopperNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 5 December 2024 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos 2–1 3–12024 AFF Women's Cup2 22 July 2026 Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1–0 5–02026 AFF Women's Cup
Honors Indonesia U19 ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship third place: 2025
Indonesia AFF Women's Cup: 2024
See also List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia
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