Claudia Scheunemann

Claudia Scheunemann
Scheunemann in 2024
Personal information
Full name Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann[1]
Date of birth (2009-04-24) 24 April 2009
Place of birth Tangerang, Indonesia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Utrecht
Number 13
Youth career
2018–2024 Young Warrior FA
2024–2025 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Utrecht 8 (1)
2025– Jong Utrecht 2 (2)
International career‡
2024– Indonesia U17 3 (1)
2022– Indonesia U20 9 (6)
2023– Indonesia 23 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 April 2026

Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann (born 24 April 2009) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as forward for Eredivisie club Utrecht and the Indonesia women's national team.[3]

Club career

Scheunemann signed a 3-year contract with Eredivisie club Utrecht.

International career

Scheunemann first ever national team called up was at the age of 13, when she got called up to Indonesia under-20 for the 2022 AFF U-18 Championship. She managed to score a goal in her debut match on 22 July 2022 against Singapore U20.[4]

On 8 April 2023, she made her debut for the senior team in 2024 Summer Olympic qualifiers against Lebanon, making her the youngest Indonesian women's international footballer of all time, at the age of 13 years and 349 days.[5]

She also became the youngest goal scorer for the women's senior team at the age of 15 years and 34 days after scoring scoring a brace in a friendly match against Singapore on 28 May 2024.[6]

In the 2024 AFF Women's Cup tournament, Scheunemann netted her fifth and sixth goals, with one goal scored against Malaysia and another against Singapore. At the age of just 15, she became the all-time leading goalscorer for the Indonesia women's national team.[7]

Personal life

Scheunemann was born in Indonesia and is of German descent through her father Ralph, who is the brother of former Indonesia women's national team head coach, Timo.[8]

Her cousin Brandon is also a professional footballer, and plays for the Indonesia men's national under-23 team.[9]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 12 May 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia U17 2024 3 1
Total31
List of international under-17 goals scored by Claudia Scheunemann
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 May 2024Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia Philippines1–11–62024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
As of match played 15 July 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia U20 2022 4 1
2023 5 5
Total96
List of international under-20 goals scored by Claudia Scheunemann
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 July 2022Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia Singapore1–01–02022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship
2.5 July 2023 Timor-Leste2–07–02023 AFF U-19 Women's Championship
3.7 July 2023 Laos2–14–1
4.3–1
5.9 July 2023 Cambodia1–05–0
6.13 July 2023 Thailand1–11–7
As of match played 12 April 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia 2023 2 0
2024 10 6
2025 9 1
2026 2 2
Total239
List of international goals scored by Claudia Scheunemann
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 May 2024Madya Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Singapore2–15–1Friendly
2.4–1
3.8 June 2024Al Ahli Stadium, Manama, Bahrain Bahrain3–03–2
4.11 June 20241–03–0
5.26 November 2024New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos Malaysia1–02024 AFF Women's Cup
6.2 December 2024 Singapore3–0
7.7 December 2025IPE Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand2–13–12025 SEA Games
8.12 April 2026Ratchaburi Stadium, Ratchaburi, Thailand DR Congo1–01–72026 FIFA Series
9.15 April 2026 New Caledonia4–04–2

Honours

Indonesia


Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Claudia Scheunemann". Indonesia Junior League. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "C. Scheunemann". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Claudia Mulai Latihan di Hamburg U-17, Ralph: Adaptasi Bagus, Tim Menerima Baik". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Match Summary - IDN U18 (W) vs SGP U18 (W) AFF – The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation. 22 July 2022
  5. ↑ "Kualifikasi Olimpiade 2024: Keok dari Lebanon, Timnas Indonesia Putri Bertekad Bangkit saat Melawan Chinese Taipei" (in Indonesian). bola.com. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Profil Claudia Scheunemann, Striker Maut Garuda Pertiwi!". inilah.com (in Indonesian). Ivan Setyadhi. 29 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Masih Berusia 15 Tahun, Claudia Scheunemann Jadi Top Skor Sepanjang Masa Timnas Putri Indonesia". suaramerdeka.com (in Indonesian). 2 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Profil Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann, Pemain 14 Tahun Keturunan Jerman yang Jadi Bintang Timnas Putri Indonesia" (in Indonesian). 9 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Darah Sepakbola Mengalir di Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 December 2024.