Estella Loupatty

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Estella Loupatty
Personal information
Full name Estella Raquel Loupattij
Date of birth (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Amsterdamsche Vrouwen
Youth career
2015–2018 SC Buitenveldert
2018–2022 Amsterdamsche Vrouwen
2022–2023 SC Telstar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 SC Telstar
2024– Amsterdamsche Vrouwen
International career
2024– Indonesia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2024

Estella Raquel Loupattij (born 14 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Amsterdamsche Vrouwen. Born in the Netherlands, she represents the Indonesia national team.

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Early life and background

Loupatty was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Loupatty has Indonesian ancestry from her father who has Dutch-Maluku blood. Her father's mother came from Tuhaha Island, East Saparua, Central Maluku. Meanwhile, her mother has Dutch and Argentinian blood.

Loupatty did not immediately take up football as a child. When she was nine years old, Estella studied dance at school. Until the age of eleven, she was interested in trying new sports. Her father introduced her to football. Loupatty often studied basic football techniques with her father on the field near the house. [2]

Club career

Loupatty began her football career when she was 11 years in SC Buitenveldert for three seasons from 2015 to 2018.

From 2018 to 2022 she played in Amsterdamsche Vrouwen from the under-15 to senior side.

In the 2022–23 season, Loupatyy was invited by SC Telstar to play in their youth team, which she was eventually promoted to the main team in the 2023–24 season.

In the 2024–25 season she returned to play for the Amsterdamsche FC Senior team. [1]

International career

Loupatty has opted to represents the Indonesia women's national team. On 23 October 2024, she made her unofficial debut in a friendly match against ADO Den Haag. [3]

Personal life

Loupatty was born to a Dutch mother with Argentinian heritage, Gabriella Versteeg, born in Rotterdam, and an Indonesian father of Maluku descent, Lucas Louptattij, born in Zaandam. Her paternal grandmother, Jozephina Loupattij, was born in Larantuka, East Flores, Indonesia. [1]

Apart from being an active footballer, Loupatty also studies sports. She also had an internship at a fitness center. [2]

On 8 November 2024, alongside Noa Leatomu, Loupatty obtained Indonesian citizenship. Making them the first naturalized female players for the Indonesia women's team. [4]

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