Sydney Hopper

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

Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hopper goal

Honors Indonesia U19 ASEAN U-19 Women's Championship third place: 2025

Indonesia AFF Women's Cup: 2024