Indonesian footballer
Sheva Imut Furyzcha (born 20 April 2004) is an Indonesian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for DKI Jakarta, and the Indonesia women's national team.
Early life
Sheva Imut Furyzcha was born on 20 April 2004 in the Bangka Belitung Islands.[3] She began her football career at the age of 7 when her mother signed her to join SSB Surabaya Bersatu, a youth football development team located in Surabaya, East Java.[4] After spending several years in her youth, she subsequently joined the development team of Persebaya Surabaya.[5]
Club career
She commenced her professional career upon joining Arema, a rival team of her previous club, Persebaya Surabaya. Sheva played a pivotal role for Arema in the 2019 Women's Liga 1 competition, leading the club to the semi-finals. During the season, she scored 10 goals in 16 appearances, at the age of just 15.[6]
International career
Sheva made her international career debut with Indonesia under-18 at the 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship, where she also scored her first goal in a 1–0 victory against Cambodia during the group stage on 24 July 2022.[7]
Personal life
Sheva's name is inspired by the football legend Andriy Shevchenko, who played for AC Milan.[8] Sheva's younger sister is named Chelsea, a name chosen because Shevchenko had recently transferred to the Premier League club Chelsea at the time of her birth.[8]
Previously, Sheva practiced pencak silat but decided to leave it, finding it too demanding, and subsequently transitioned to football.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of 14 July 2024
- Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sheva goal
Honours
Indonesia
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