Yongki Aribowo

Yongki Aribowo

Personal information
Full name	Yongki Aribowo
Date of birth	(1989-11-23) 23 November 1989
Place of birth	Tulungagung, Indonesia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team	Pelita Bandung Raya
Youth career
2004–2006	SSB Sinar Jaya
2006–2007	Perseta Tulungagung
2007–2008	PSBI Blitar
2008–2009	Persik Kediri U-21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Persik Kediri	24	(7)
2010–2011	Arema Indonesia	17	(7)
2011–2012	Persisam Putra Samarinda	30	(4)
2012–2014	Barito Putera	48	(8)
2014–	Pelita Bandung Raya	0	(0)
International career‡
2009–2011	Indonesia U23	15	(2)
2010–	Indonesia	8	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:22, 16 November 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2011

Yongki Aribowo is an Indonesian professional footballer. He currently plays for Pelita Bandung Raya as a striker. He was a member of the Indonesia national football team in AFF Suzuki Cup 2010.

Club career

Yongki, who is usually called or Bowo, started off his football career in SSB Sinar Jaya Tulungagung. He later continued his youth career to Perseta Tulungagung Junior. However, in Perseta Junior, he often sat on bench. Yongki plays as a striker. Whenever he is in front of the opponent's goal, he can always terrorize the goalkeeper and defenders. He also has the speed to run at above-average. These skills made Persik Kediri became interested in him and recruited him as a player in Persik Junior.

East Java derby between Persik Kediri and Persela Lamongan was the game that he would never forget for this is the game when he shows off his skill to Persik Kediri's supporters, Persikmania. A bait heading measured from his partner Saktiawan Sinaga, he finished it with a fantastic move. Everyone started to turn to him. He entertains many Persik Kediri supporters. Brawijaya Stadium is always waiting for his goals and his actions. Being paired with Saktiawan Sinaga makes him greatly feared by opponent's defense. Agility to bring the ball is also noteworthy. With a height of 175 cm and weighs 63 kg, he is also adept at eating up balls.

He had been linked with Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory during 2010 summer transfer window.

Pelita Bandung Raya

In November 2014, he signed with Pelita Bandung Raya.

International career

In 2009, Yongki played to represent the Indonesia national football team, in 2009 SEA Games. In October 2010, Yongki was called up into senior national team and making his debut as a substitute player in a friendly match against Uruguay.

International goals

Yongki Aribowo: International under-23 goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 February 2011	Pho Kong Village Park Stadium, Hong Kong	Hong Kong U-23	0–1	1–4	Friendly
2	15 September 2011	Kowloon Bay Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong	Hong Kong U-23	0–2	0–4	Friendly

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	12 October 2010	Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia	Maldives	2–0	3–0	Friendly
2	21 November 2010	Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia	East Timor	6–0	6–0	Friendly Honours National team Indonesia U-23 Southeast Asian Games Silver Medal: 2011 Southeast Asian Games References External links Yongki Aribowo at Soccerway Profile at Goal.com