jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Shalika Aurelia has broken the record as the first Indonesian female soccer player to be signed by a foreign club.
Her talent has attracted A.S. Roma Women, an Italian women's soccer club based in Rome.
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Shalika expressed her gratitude for the golden opportunity.
"First steps in Europe. Proud to start playing for this club in Serie B Italy," she wrote on Instagram.
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Before signing up for A.S. Roma Women, Shalika had trained with West Ham United and Bayern Munich.
The defender has been playing soccer since she was 12 years old.
She was known for joining the U-16 women's Indonesian national team, and she has been playing with the senior squad since 2017.
She is currently part of a national assemble that will compete in the 2022 Asian Cup finals, which will be held from January 20 to February 6.
In the upcoming tournament, the Indonesian team will be in Group B alongside Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines. (mcr16/mcr20/jpnn)
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