Rivka Ramji
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rivka Ramji | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Karnataka, India | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kemp | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Misaka United FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Sethu | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Kemp | ||
| 2025 | Lion City Sailors | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Kemp | ||
| International career | |||
| 2024– | India U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rivka Ramji (born 29 October 2006) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Indian Women's League 2 club Kemp. She has represented India at the youth level internationally.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and youth career
Ramji was born in Karnataka, India, in 2006. She began playing football at a young age and represented several youth clubs in the state before making her senior debut. She later became a key player for the Karnataka state team, serving as its vice-captain for three consecutive years.[1]
Club career
India
Ramji’s early senior career included spells at Misaka United FC and Kemp FC. Her breakthrough came when she signed for Sethu FC in the Indian Women's League during the 2023–24 season.[1] Despite injuries limiting her playing time, she was twice honoured as the Best Midfielder by the Karnataka State Football Association.[1] She missed parts of the 2024–25 IWL season after suffering a major ankle injury, followed by a fibula fracture in early 2025 that ruled her out of the Pink Ladies Cup in Al Hamriyah.[1]
After recovering, Ramji impressed with Kemp FC in the Karnataka Women’s League, which led to her being scouted by Singaporean champions Lion City Sailors.[1]
Singapore
In November 2025, Ramji signed for Lion City Sailors ahead of their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025–26 campaign, becoming the first woman footballer from Karnataka to sign with a foreign club.[1]
International career
Ramji represented India at the under-19 level and was part of the national team that won the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship in February 2024.[1][7]
She has also received a senior national team call-up but missed the friendly against the Maldives due to injury.[1]
Style of play
Ramji is a two-footed midfielder known for her dynamism, versatility, and creativity in the attacking third.[5]
Honours
- International
- India U19
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Sengupta, Saikat (11 November 2025). "Indian midfielder Rivka Ramji signs for Singaporean side Lion City Sailors WT". Khel Now. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "ভারতীয় ফুটবলের সাফল্য! আন্তর্জাতিক লিগে রিভকা রামজি". Kolkata24x7 (in Bengali). 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ D'silva, Chandler (2025-11-12). "Indian Midfielder Rivka Ramji Signs for Singapore's Lion City Sailors". Football Counter. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ Hub, India Sports (2025-11-12). "Rivka Ramji To Lion City Sailors: A Landmark Move Reshaping The Pathway For Indian Women's Football | IndiaSportsHub". Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ a b "Sailors Women reinforce with key signings ahead of AWCL Group Stage campaign". Lion City Sailors FC. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "India squad for SAFF U-19 Women's Championship announced". Football Counter. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ "West Bengal, Karnataka win in Sr Women's NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 11 November 2025.