Irfan Bachdim
Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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Full name | Irfan Haarys Bachdim | |||||||||||||
Date of birth | August 11, 1988 | |||||||||||||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward, Winger | |||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||
Current team | Bali United | |||||||||||||
Number | 10 | |||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | SV Argon | |||||||||||||
1998–2000 | Ajax Amsterdam | |||||||||||||
2000–2003 | SV Argon | |||||||||||||
2003–2007 | FC Utrecht | |||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
2007–2009 | Utrecht | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||
2009–2010 | Haarlem | 12 | (1) | |||||||||||
2010-2012 | Persema Malang | 55 | (30) | |||||||||||
2013 | Chonburi FC | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||
2013 | → Sriracha FC (loan) | 11 | (3) | |||||||||||
2014 | Ventforet Kofu | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||
2015-2016 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||
2017– | Bali United | 38 | (9) | |||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
2010– | Indonesia | 34 | (11) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 August 2017 |
Irfan Haarys Bachdim (born August 11, 1988) is a Indonesian professional footballer who currently plays for Bali United and the Indonesia national team.[1] He plays mainly at forward but can also operate as a winger.[2][3]
Early life
Bachdim's father, Noval Bachdim, is an Indonesian national of Arab-Indonesian descent born in Malang. He settled in Lawang, Malang, till the 1980s before moving to Netherlands, wherein he lived for 20 years after. Bachdim's mother, Hester van Dijk, is a Dutch national. The Bachdim family reside in Amsterdam. Additionally, Bachdim's grandfather, Ali Bachdim is a veteran of TNI Angkatan Laut (the Indonesian navy). Bachdim played for and in Indonesia as an Indonesian national without having to undergo the naturalization process, as he had remained a national throughout his entire life. [4] Bachdim was born to a family of footballers. Noval Bachdim formerly played for PS Fajar Lawang (member of Persekam's Malang internal competition) in the 1980s. Meanwhile, Ali Bachdim is a former player for Persema Malang and PSAD Jakarta. [5]
Career
Early career
Bachdim started his football career at the Ajax Amsterdam football academy along with Mitchell Donald, Jeffrey Sarpong, Christian Supusepa and Ryan Babel. He transferred after three years to SV Argon, where he became the league top scorer despite of his midfield position.
FC Utrecht
He was then recruited by scouts of FC Utrecht. He started for FC Utrecht junior team, all the while appearing on occasions for the senior reserve team. He made his debut for FC Utrecht in 1. Eredivisie on February 17, 2008, playing 90 minutes against VVV Venlo.[6]
Irfan joined the Indonesian U-23 national football team during one training camp which took place in the Netherlands. However, he was injured one week prior to the 2006 Asian Games.
HFC Haarlem
With no contract extension with FC Utrecht, Bachdim signed for HFC Haarlem on July 2009 in a free transfer deal. On March 2010 he underwent trials for Persib Bandung and Persija Jakarta. However, neither party signed him.
Persema Malang
Bachdim's desire to play in Indonesia was finally realised on August 9, 2010, upon his recruitment by the then-coach of Persema Malang, Timo Scheunemann, after the latter observed the former and other young footballers in a charity match for football figure Lucky Acub Zaenal at Stadion Gajayana, Malang.
Bachdim was recruited along with Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, a footballer of Indonesian-German descent who previously played for FC Heidelsheim. Bachdim himself has been a holder of Indonesian passport since his childhood and is therefore recognized as a non-naturalized player.
After Persema's decision to leave Liga Super Indonesia to Liga Primer Indonesia, Bachdim considered leaving Persema due to the threat of not being able to play for the national team. However he ended up committing himself to Persema by signing a three-year contract, despite continuous intimidation from PSSI to leave the club and valuable contracts offered by several LSI clubs.
In the end Menpora Andi Mallarangeng guaranteed his right to perform for the national team. He was called by the U-23 team to play at the SEA Games 2011 and the qualifications for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Chonburi FC
Bachdim gave a trial at Thailand club BEC Tero Sasana where he was able to give an average performance, then he was not selected by team. Later he was signed by another Thailand club Chonburi on a 2 years contract.[7]
In early December 2013 J-League clubs Vegalta Sendai and Ventforet Kofu trialed Irfan Bachdim for 2 weeks. He said that if he did not get a contract with these clubs, he would go back to Chonburi to prove himself to the new manager.[8][9]
Ventforet Kofu
Bachdim announced on Monday, 27 January 2014 that he had officially joined J. League first-division side Ventforet Kofu.
According to Ventforet, the club thought highly of the forward's potential during a tryout held by the J. League Players Association. His fast playing style caught the club's eye even though he wasn't in top physical condition at the time.
Ventforet general manager Satoru Sakuma said Bachdim will be the J. League's first Indonesian player and his contract will run through the end of the 2014 season.[10]
Consadole Sapporo
Japanese media on Monday, December 22, 2014 published that Consadole Sapporo has signed the Indonesia international Irfan Bachdim from Ventforet Kofu.[11] The introduction of Irfan Bachdim as one of six new players of the club was presented on January 20, 2015.[12] On May 3, 2015 Irfan Bachdim made his first J2 appearance on Sunday in Consadole Sapporo's 3-0 win over leaders Jubilo Iwata. After replacing Brazilian teammate Nildo on the right wing, Irfan drew cheers from the crowd when he streaked up the sideline and sent a well-placed cross in his first play.[13]
Career statistics
International
National team appearances
Indonesia national team[14] | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2010 | 8 | 2 |
2011 | 4 | 0 |
2012 | 9 | 4 |
2013 | 2 | 0 |
2014 | 3 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 3 | 3 |
2017 | 3 | 1 |
Total | 32 | 11 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first.[15]
Honors
Club honors
- Consadole Sapporo
- J2 League Champion (1): 2016 J2 League
Country honours
- Indonesia
- AFF Championship Runner-up (1): 2010
Personal life
Bachdim is well known for starring in many product advertisements including Pocari Sweat, Suzuki, Nike, and many more. He is one of very select few Indonesian Footballers who have appeared in other scopes outside of football. He was massively popular domestically, particularly among female fans.
Bachdim is married to Jennifer Kurniawan, a Chinese Indonesian model of mixed German descent and sister of Kim Kurniawan. In July 8, 2011, Bachdim and Kurniawan tied the knot in Germany. In February 5, 2012, Bachdim's first child and daughter, Kiyomi Sue Bachdim, was born. Two years later, in March 21, 2014, Bachdim's second child and first son, Kenji Zizou Bachdim, was born.[16][17][18][19]
References
- ^ Profile: Irfan Bachdim
- ^ bola/bolamania/11/01/04/156401-irfan-bachdim-cinta-mati-indonesia "Irfan Bachdim Cinta Mati Indonesia". Republika. 2011-01-04.
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value (help) - ^ "Irfan Bachdim Pilih Tetap di Indonesia". Kompas. 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Irfan Bachdim Pilih Tetap di Indonesia".
- ^ "Irfan Bachdim Pilih Tetap di Indonesia".
- ^ "Stats Centre: Irfan Bachdim Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ Resmi Irfan Bachdim Gabung Chonburi FC
- ^ ตัวแทนไทยดาวรุ่งฉลามทดสอบเวกัลตะลุ้นโควต้าอาเซียน
- ^ Tiga Pemain Indonesia Trial Di Ventforet Kofu
- ^ Irfan Bachdim Joins Ventforet Kofu
- ^ Sapporo are set to sign Irfan Bachdim from Ventforet Kofu
- ^ Bachdim introduced by Consadole Sapporo
- ^ http://footballchannel.asia/2015/05/03/post3445/
- ^ Irfan Bachdim at Soccerway
- ^ "Bachdim, Irfan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ Irfan, Jennifer announce marriage via Twitter | The Jakarta Post
- ^ Jennifer happy with her marriage | The Jakarta Post
- ^ http://olahraga.inilah.com/read/detail/1828550/hore-irfan-bachdim-akhirnya-jadi-daddy
- ^ http://sidomi.com/275454/kenji-zizou-bachdim-nama-anak-irfan-bachdim-yang-baru-lahir/
External links
- Official website
- Irfan Bachdim at Soccerway
- Irfan Bachdim at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Amsterdam
- Indonesian footballers
- FC Utrecht players
- HFC Haarlem players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Persema Malang players
- Indonesia Premier League players
- Indonesian people of Yemeni descent
- Indonesian people of Dutch descent
- Dutch people of Indonesian descent
- Indonesian expatriates in Thailand
- Indonesian expatriates in Japan
- Indonesian expatriate footballers
- Indonesia international footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Thailand
- Expatriate footballers in Japan
- Chonburi F.C. players
- Thai League 1 players
- J1 League players
- J2 League players
- Ventforet Kofu players
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo players
- Association football forwards
- Association football wingers
- SV Argon players
- Bali United F.C. players