Witan Sulaeman
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Witan Sulaeman[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 8 October 2001||
Place of birth | Palu, Indonesia | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Trenčín | ||
Number | 78 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2015 | SSB Galara | ||
2016–2019 | SKO Ragunan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | PSIM Yogyakarta | 7 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Radnik Surdulica | 5 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Lechia Gdańsk | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Lechia Gdańsk II | 4 | (0) |
2022 | → Senica (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2022– | Trenčín | 10 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2017–2020 | Indonesia U19 | 26 | (8) |
2019– | Indonesia U23 | 22 | (7) |
2021– | Indonesia | 20 | (6) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 |
Witan Sulaeman (born 8 October 2001) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slovak Super Liga club AS Trenčín and the Indonesia national team.
Club career
PSIM Yogyakarta
On 17 August 2019, Witan signed his first professional contract at the age of 17 with Liga 2 side PSIM Yogyakarta.[3] He made his first-team debut for PSIM Yogyakarta when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2019 Liga 2 match against Persiba Balikpapan on 22 August 2019, in which PSIM won.[4]
Radnik Surdulica
At the age of 18, Witan joined Serbian SuperLiga club Radnik Surdulica in February 2020 on a three-and-a-half year deal.[5] However, the season was soon suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic for a period of 2+1⁄2 months, during which he returned to Indonesia.[6] He finally made his professional debut on 14 June 2020, coming on for Bogdan Stamenković during a 4–2 SuperLiga defeat to Radnički Niš.[7][8]
Lechia Gdańsk
On 1 September 2021, Witan joined Polish club Lechia Gdańsk on a two-year contract. Witan joined shortly after his international teammate Egy Maulana departured to Senica in Slovakia.[9] Three days later, Witan made his Lechia Gdańsk debut in a friendly match against Jeziorak Iława as a substitute for Kacper Sezonienko in the 73rd minute.[10]
He made his league debut for Lechia Gdańsk. However, he did not strengthen the main team, but for the reserve team, Lechia Gdańsk II. when he was part of the starting lineup of a IV liga match against MKS Wladyslawowo on 11 September, in which Lechia won.[11]
On 26 July 2022, it is announced that Witan and Lechia Gdańsk both agreed to mutually terminate his contract.[12]
FK Senica (loan)
On 21 January 2022, Witan joined Slovak Super Liga club Senica on loan until the end of the season.[13] On 12 February 2022, Witan made his league debut playing full 90-minutes against league giants Slovan Bratislava, as his team suffered 0-5 defeat.[14] Witan made his first goal for his club at Slovak Cup winning game against SV Sasona Arena.[15] In the quarter final of Slovak Cup, against FK Pohronie, he gave one assist and one goal for the winning match.[16]
Trenčín
On 9 August 2022, Slovakian club Trenčín announced that they had signed Witan on a two-year contract.[17] On 13 August 2022, Witan made his debut, coming on as a 73rd minute substitute for Lucas Demitra in a 0–0 draw against Ružomberok, in the Slovak Super Liga.[18] On 24 August 2022, Witan scored his first and second goal for Trenčín, in a 14–0 victory against FC Slovan Hlohovec in the Slovak Cup.[19]
International career
At the age of 16, Witan made his international debut with Indonesia U19 in the 2017 Toulon Tournament on 31 May 2017 against Brazil U20 with a score of 1–0 defeat. Later that year he scored a brace in an 8–0 win over Brunei at the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship.[20] He also scored in the third-place match against Myanmar.
At the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship held in Indonesia,[21] Witan scored two goals in a group stage win over Chinese Taipei before scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over the United Arab Emirates to lead his team to the quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years.[22]
Witan was part of the Indonesia under-23 team that won silver in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. He received a call to join the senior Indonesian national football team in May 2021. He earned his first senior cap in a 25 May 2021 friendly match in Dubai against Afghanistan.[23][24] On 11 October 2021, he made first international goal against Chinese Taipei in a 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round leg 2, in which Indonesia won 3–0.[25]
On 12 December 2021, Witan scored a goal in a 2020 AFF Championship game against Laos.[26] On 22 December 2021, Witan scored again against Singapore in the first leg of semi-final.
On 14 June 2022, Witan scored a brace against Nepal in a 7-0 win in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Personal life
In the midst of busy following the training camp with the Indonesian national team, On 29 May 2022, at the age of 20, Witan married his girlfriend, Rismahani. Witan officially married Rismahani in a wedding ceremony held in Palu, Central Sulawesi.[27]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 November 2022[28]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
PSIM Yogyakarta | 2019 | Liga 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Radnik Surdulica | 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
Lechia Gdańsk | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Lechia Gdańsk II | 2021–22[29] | IV liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Senica (loan) | 2021–22 | Fortuna liga | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||
Trenčín | 2022–23 | Fortuna liga | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 16 | 5 | |
Career total | 34 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 9 |
- ^ Includes Slovak Cup
- ^ Appearances in Tipsport liga
International
- As of match played 27 September 2022
Indonesia national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2021 | 14 | 4 |
2022 | 6 | 2 |
Total | 20 | 6 |
International goals
International under-23 goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 20 February 2019 | Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Malaysia | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2019 AFF U-22 GS |
2 | 3 December 2019 | Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan, Philippines | Brunei | 5–0 | 8–0 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
3 | 22 October 2021 | Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor, Tajikistan | Nepal | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
4 | 26 October 2021 | Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Australia | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
5. | 10 May 2022 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam | East Timor | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
6. | 4–1 | |||||
7. | 15 May 2022 | Myanmar | 2–0 | 3–1 |
International senior goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 October 2021 | Buriram Stadium, Buriram, Thailand | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
2. | 25 November 2021 | Emirhan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey | Myanmar | 3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
3. | 12 December 2021 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | Laos | 3–1 | 5–1 | 2020 AFF Championship |
4. | 22 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Singapore | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
5. | 14 June 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Nepal | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
6. | 6–0 |
Honours
Indonesia U-19
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2017, 2018
Indonesia U-23
- AFF U-22 Youth Championship: 2019[30]
- Southeast Asian Games Silver medal: 2019[31]
- Southeast Asian Games Bronze medal: 2021[32]
Indonesia
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2020[33]
References
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- ^ "Witan Sulaeman: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Alasan Witan Sulaiman Pilih Gabung Klub Liga 2". bolalob. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Jalani Debut Profesional bersama PSIM, Witan Sulaeman Sempat Nervous". suara.com (in Indonesian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Raihan, Faishal (12 February 2020). "Transfer Witan Sulaiman ke Klub Serbia Jadi Sorotan Media Eropa" (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Putra, Gerry (26 March 2020). "Pandemi Virus Corona, Witan Sulaiman Tinggalkan Serbia" (in Indonesian). bolalob.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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- ^ "Witan Sulaeman Gabung Lechia Gdansk, Dikontrak 2 Tahun". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Witan Sulaeman Debut di Lechia Gdansk, Main 21 Menit dan Nyaris Cetak Gol". kompas.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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- ^ "Resmi: Witan Sulaeman Gabung FK Senica". Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Hasil Slovan Bratislava vs FK Senica di Liga Slovakia 2021-2022". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Witan Sulaeman scores competitive debut goal, FK Senica wins 3-0 to advance to Slovak Cup quarter-finals". worldtodaynews. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Witan Cetak Gol dan Assist, FK Senica ke Semifinal Piala Slovakia". CNNIndonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Witan Sulaeman Masih Berkarier di Eropa, Resmi Gabung AS Trencin!". detikSepakbola (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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- ^ "Resmi, Ini 28 Pemain Timnas Indonesia Untuk Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2022". bola.tempo.com.
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- ^ "Laos vs. Indonesia - Football Match Summary - ESPN". ESPN. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Sah, Witan Sulaeman Resmi Menikah dengan Rismahani". www.sportstars.id (in Indonesian). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Indonesia - W. Sulaeman - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "2021/22 IV Liga, Gr. pomorska". lechia.net.
- ^ Yan (26 February 2019). "Indonesia beat Thailand 2-1 to win AFF U-22 Championship". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Witan Sulaeman Samai The Footprint of Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto During First Debut in Europe". indosport.com. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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External links
- Witan Sulaeman at National-Football-Teams.com
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Indonesian footballers
- Indonesia youth international footballers
- Indonesia international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- PSIM Yogyakarta players
- FK Radnik Surdulica players
- Lechia Gdańsk players
- Lechia Gdańsk II players
- FK Senica players
- AS Trenčín players
- Liga 2 (Indonesia) players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Slovak Super Liga players
- Indonesian expatriate footballers
- Indonesian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia
- Indonesian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Indonesian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia
- Expatriate footballers in Serbia
- Expatriate footballers in Poland
- Expatriate footballers in Slovakia
- People from Palu
- Southeast Asian Games medalists in football
- Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia
- Sportspeople from Central Sulawesi
- Competitors at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
- Competitors at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games