Shafira Ika Putri Kartini (born 21 April 2003) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for DKI Jakarta and captains the Indonesia women's national team.
Club career Arema Safira Ika signed for Women's Liga 1 club Arema Putri in November 2020. At Arema, she was the team captain and attracted a lot of attention. She reached Pertiwi Cup third place and several unofficial titles when playing for the team.
Persis In mid 2022, Persis Solo founded their women's team. Safira Ika was among the first players the team announced in late April 2022, before their inaugural season.
International career Safira Ika represented Indonesia at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.
She was chosen as the captain for the national team at the 2022 AFF Women's Championship.
On 8 June 2024, Safira Ika scored her first international goal through a free-kick in a 3–2 victory against Bahrain in a friendly match.
Career statistics
International
Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Safira Ika goal
+ List of international goals scored by Safira IkaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 8 June 2024 Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain 3–0 3–2 Friendly
Honours Arema Pertiwi Cup third place: 2021–22
Indonesia AFF Women's Cup: 2024
Individual PSSI Awards Women's Player of the Year: 2026
References
External links Profile at the Football Association of Indonesia