Shaheda Akter Ripa

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.

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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	ARB College SC	33	(23)
2025-	Royal Thimphu College	2	(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  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

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.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	3 June 2025	King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan	Jordan	2–2	2–2	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:

• 21 September 2019: Bangladesh U-16 vs. Australia U-16 – 2–2 draw^[4]
• 22 September 2023: Bangladesh vs. Japan – 0–8 loss^[5]
• 25 September 2023: Bangladesh vs. Vietnam – 1–6 loss^[6]
• 28 September 2023: Bangladesh vs. Nepal – 1–1 draw^[7]

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]