Shaheda Akter Ripa

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Shaheda Akter Ripa
Personal information
Full name Shaheda Akter Ripa
Date of birth (2005-12-08) 8 December 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Bangladesh
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
Royal Thimphu College
Number 75
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 ARB College SC 33 (23)
2025- Royal Thimphu College 5 (0)
International career
2019–2022 Bangladesh U-16 4 (2)
2021– Bangladesh U-19 14 (10)
2023– Bangladesh 19 (1)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
SAFF Women's Championship
Winner 2024 Nepal
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
Winner 2021 Bangladesh
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 Aug 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 July 2025

Shaheda Akter Ripa (born 8 December 2005) is a Bangladeshi footballer who plays as an attacker for the Bangladesh national team and the Bangladesh Under-16 team. She has represented Bangladesh in multiple youth and senior international tournaments, showing notable performances in the SAFF championships.

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Early career

Shaheda Akter Ripa began her career in the youth football leagues of Bangladesh. She caught the attention of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) with her outstanding performance at the Bangladesh Youth Games and the JFA Cup, where she was the top scorer. [1] In 2019, she joined the Bangladesh U-16 team, making an impact in international youth competitions.

Club career

Royal Thimphu College FC

In 2025, Shaheda joined Bhutan Women's National League club Royal Thimphu College. [2]

International career

Ripa's international debut with the Bangladesh Under-16 team took place in 2019 during the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. Since then, she has played in various tournaments, contributing to the team's performances in the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship and other regional competitions.

In 2021, Ripa gained widespread recognition after leading Bangladesh to victory in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship. She emerged as the top goal scorer with five goals, helping Bangladesh secure the title against India in the final match. [3] In 2023, she joined the senior Bangladesh women's national team, continuing to display her attacking skills.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 5 July 2025
Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shaheda Akter Ripa goal.
List of international goals scored by Shaheda Akter Ripa
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
13 June 2025 King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, JordanFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2–22–2 Friendly

Notable matches

In her international career, Ripa has faced strong opponents, playing against teams such as Japan, Vietnam, and Nepal. Some of her notable matches include:

Humanitarian efforts

In 2022, Ripa decided to auction her Best Goal Scorer trophy from the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship to raise funds for flood victims in Sylhet, Bangladesh. She expressed her commitment to helping the affected communities and viewed this act as a meaningful way to contribute to those in need. [8]

References

  1. "Ripa confident ahead of SAFF U-15 Women's Championship". Dhaka Tribune. 7 August 2018.
  2. "Afeida, Sapna and Shaheda to feature in Champions League for Bhutan's RTC". Daily Sun.
  3. "Shaheda to auction trophy for Sylhet flood victims". The Daily Star. 23 June 2022.
  4. "Shaheda Akter Ripa Matches". Soccerway.
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  8. "Shaheda to auction trophy for Sylhet flood victims". The Daily Star. 23 June 2022.