Pratama Arhan

Pratama Arhan Alif Rifai (born 21 December 2001) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for K League 1 club Suwon FC and the Indonesia national team. He is most known for his powerful throw-ins and free kicks. Arhan was also a nominee of the AFC's 11 players to watch in 2023.

Club career

PSIS Semarang

Pratama Arhan made his first-team debut for PSIS Semarang in the 2021 Menpora Cup, in which he played 90 minutes in all of his team's four matches in the tournament that preluded the 2021 Liga 1 season. He scored two goals in that competition, one of them was a free-kick that was among the best goals in the tournament. He also won the tourney's Best Young Player award. Arhan made his league debut on 4 September 2021 in a match against Persela Lamongan.

Tokyo Verdy

On 16 February 2022, Arhan is officially signed with J2 League club, Tokyo Verdy for a two-year contract with free transfer fee.

Arhan made his league debut on 6 July 2022, against Tochigi SC in a 1–0 victory.

On 19 January 2023, Arhan's contract was renewed by Tokyo Verdy ahead of 2023 season.

Arhan participated twice in 2023 edition of Emperor's Cup, when Tokyo Verdy eventually lost to their capital city rivals, FC Tokyo, in the 3rd round match on 12 July 2023.

On 6 August 2023, Arhan played for 10 minutes in his second league match overall and first in a year when Verdy lost 0–1 at home to Shimizu S-Pulse.

Suwon FC

On 16 January 2024, Arhan signed for K League 1 club Suwon FC for an undisclosed fee.

On 26 May 2024, Arhan made his debut as a substitute against Jeju United. Arhan entered the field at the 73th minutes, however he immediately received a red card at the 76th minutes.

International career

Arhan debuted for the Indonesia U-19 team when it faced the Bulgaria U-19 in a friendly on 5 September 2020 in Croatia. He captained the same team during another friendly match during a two-month Croatia training, this time Indonesia drew with the North Macedonia U-19 team. He received a call up to the senior Indonesia national football team in May 2021.

On 25 May 2021, He earned his first senior cap in a friendly match in Dubai against Afghanistan. On 19 December 2021, Arhan scored his debut goal for the national team in a 2020 AFF Championship game against Malaysia in Kallang. and he also became man of the match in that match. On 25 December 2021, Arhan scored again against Singapore in the second leg of semi-final in a 4-2 victory after extra-time. He was awarded the "Young Player of the Tournament" for the tournament.

On 24 September 2022, Arhan made two assists, with one of them through a long throw-in, in a friendly match against Curaçao in a 3–2 win.

Arhan was called up for his second AFF Championship tournament by Shin Tae-yong. On 2 January 2023, Arhan gave another assists from long thrown-in to Dendy Sulistyawan in Indonesia's 1–2 away win against Philippines at Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Arhan was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament. In the match against Japan, Arhan made a long throw in that helped Sandy Walsh scored a goal through an erroneous header by Takumi Minamino.

Personal life

Arhan started a relationship with Azizah Salsha, the daughter of a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Andre Rosiade. They married in August 2023 at Indonesian mosque at Tokyo, and the Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia at that time, Erick Thohir was a witness during the ceremony.

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 May 2024.

International

As of match played 11 June 2024

International goals

Honours

Indonesia U23

• SEA Games gold medal: 2023

Indonesia

• AFF Championship runner-up: 2020

Individual

• Menpora Cup Best Young Player: 2021
• Menpora Cup Best Eleven: 2021
• 2020 AFF Championship: Team of the Tournament
• AFF Championship Young Player of the Tournament: 2020

References

External links

• Pratama Arhan at Liga Indonesia (in Indonesian)
• Pratama Arhan at National-Football-Teams.com