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      • Katarina Matilda Putri Stalin (born February 1, 2009) is a youth soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) club Sporting Blue Valley. Born in the United States, she represents the Indonesia national team.


      Early life and youth career


      Katarina Matilda Putri Stalin was born on February 1, 2009, in Katy, Texas, United States. She is half-Indonesian through her mother who was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her paternal grandparents has Swedish ancestry. She was interested in playing soccer since the age of 3, which then led her to sign up for Katy Youth SC, a youth soccer developmental team in 2010.
      After she moved to Washington in 2016, she joined its local youth team, Washington Timbers and played there for one year. Subsequently, in the next year, she moved again to Kansas and played for the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) club, Sporting Blue Valley.


      International career


      Born in the United States, Stalin decided to represent Indonesia at the international level. On July 5, 2024, Secretary General of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Yunus Nusi revealed that Stalin had obtained an Indonesian passport so she did not need a naturalization process.
      On 14 July 2024, Stalin made her debut for the national team at the age of 15 in a friendly match against Hong Kong. She came on as a substitute in the 45th minute replacing another debutant Sydney Hopper.


      Personal life


      Her father is a former college soccer player who played as a centre-back. She is a lifelong fan of the Premier League club, Liverpool. Her career has been greatly inspired by her idol, the international women's soccer player from the United States, Lindsey Horan.


      Career statistics




      = International

      =
      As of match played 5 December 2024


      Honors


      Indonesia

      AFF Women's Cup: 2024


      See also


      List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia


      References




      External links


      Katarina Stalin at NCSA College Recruiting
      Katarina Stalin at Soccerway.com
      Katarina Stalin at ESPN FC

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