Collaborating with Limitless, Cakap Provides Language Scholarships for Indonesian Women's Football Athletes

Kapanlagi.com - The future development of Indonesian football competing on the international stage is marked by the important momentum of the Indonesian National Team (Timnas) defeating Saudi Arabia and achieving victory in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. This achievement is not only a great pride for all Indonesian people but also a significant motivation for players and coaches to improve the team's performance in future matches.

Achievements in football are not only made by the Men's National Team, as the Indonesian Women's National Team also brings its own pride. As part of the nation's pride, the Indonesian Women's National Team or Garuda Pertiwi has also made significant progress, such as qualifying against Singapore in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.

In fact, many athletes from Garuda Pertiwi have careers in international clubs, such as in Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Japan. Of course, aside from being a source of pride for the nation, the skills of Indonesian athletes are recognized internationally, which presents a unique challenge for athletes to play football on the international stage.

1. Indonesian Women Athlete Scholarship

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Cakap collaborates with Limitless, an agency focused on bringing Indonesian talent to the international stage, providing scholarships to Indonesian women athletes who are pursuing careers in international clubs as a tangible manifestation of support for their career development. This step reflects the optimism of all parties involved regarding the potential and contributions of women athletes in bringing honor to the nation on the global stage.

With this scholarship, Cakap not only aims to encourage sporting achievements but also to contribute to creating a generation of resilient women athletes both on and off the field. One of the recipients of this scholarship is Indonesian Women's Football Athlete, Helsya Maeisyaroh, a midfielder for the Garuda Pertiwi team who has made significant contributions and achieved remarkable accomplishments.

2. Achievements of Helsya Maeisyaroh

Helsya officially joined FC Ryukyu Sakura in Japan in February 2024 and successfully led the team to over 10 victories in the Kyushu Regional League 2024. With various training and match schedules to follow, Helsya remains enthusiastic about continuing her college education online in her home country. In addition, the scholarship opportunity from Cakap to master foreign languages can enhance her communication skills and support her career better.

"The presence of interactive classes at Cakap makes me feel less tense during learning. Moreover, the Teacher and Sensei will always repeat the material from previous meetings to help develop my language skills. I hope to improve my foreign language abilities to support my career as a female soccer player in Japan and also to open wider opportunities, as well as to bring honor to my nation," said Helsya.

3. Building a Professional Image

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Learning with human instructors provides a deeper experience, as it involves interaction and emotional connections, empathy, and flexibility in understanding the needs of each individual. Thus, the process of absorbing foreign language skills will be more effective and efficient.

It is hoped that by having this ability, athletes can build a professional image, establish good relationships with international clubs or sponsors, and expand their networks in the sports industry.

4. Mastery of Foreign Languages

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Margarita Tan, Chief Growth Officer of Cakap, expressed a similar sentiment regarding this collaboration. That mastery of foreign languages can be a connecting factor between personal abilities and international opportunities.

"Language is a bridge that connects individual abilities with global potential, especially for athletes competing at the international level. As a digital learning platform, Cakap is proud to contribute to the career development of Indonesian athletes through mastery of foreign languages. We hope to support more Indonesian athletes, especially female athletes, not only to shine as ambassadors of the nation's sports but also to inspire other young generations," said Margarita.

Language not only serves as a communication tool but also as a key factor in supporting the career development of an athlete. In today's world of football, the ability to speak foreign languages has become a supporting asset. Mastery of foreign languages can enhance an athlete's success in achieving greater accomplishments, namely bringing honor to the nation. If not now, when else?

(kpl/rsp)