Syamsul Rifai
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Syamsul Rifai | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogor, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barito Putera | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SSB Cikeas Junior[1] | |||
| CIP Taruna 1987[1] | |||
| 2022 | RANS Nusantara U18[1] | ||
| 2023 | Persikabo 1973 U20[2] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Persikabo 1973 | 16 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | PSPS Pekanbaru | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Barito Putera | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Indonesia U17 | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Indonesia U20 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 January 2024 | |||
Muhammad Syamsul Rifai (born 10 August 2006) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Championship club Barito Putera.[3]
Early life
[edit]Rifai was born in Bogor Regency, West Java. He spent his childhood and growing up in the district of Gunung Putri of the regency.[4]
Club career
[edit]Persikabo 1973
[edit]Rifai began his professional career with Persikabo 1973, prior to that, he played for the Persikabo U20 team and earned a promotion to the senior team.[5] He made his professional debut for Laskar Padjajaran on 13 August 2023, coming on as a starter in a 3–2 lost against Borneo Samarinda.[6] During the 2023–24 season, he registered 4 league appearances and without scoring with Persikabo 1973.[3]
Following the club's relegation, he will play in Liga 2 with Persikabo 1973 this upcoming season.[7] On 6 October 2024, he started his match in the 2024–25 Liga 2 season for Persikabo 1973, playing as a starter in a away 5–1 lose over Sriwijaya.[8] Rifai finished the season with 12 appearances in the 2024–25 Liga 2 campaign.[3]
PSPS Pekanbaru
[edit]On 25 July 2025, Rifai moved to Championship club PSPS Pekanbaru (formerly PSPS Riau).[1] He made his debut on 12 September 2025 in a match against Bekasi City, coming on as a starter in a 4–0 lose.[9] He secured 12 league appearances throughout the 2025–26 season.[3]
Barito Putera
[edit]On 27 July 2026, Championship club Barito Putera officially signed Rifai to fortify their midfield unit ahead of the 2026–27 season.[10]
International career
[edit]In September 2023, Rifai received a call-up from coach Bima Sakti to participate in the Indonesia U17 training camp in Germany in preparation for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11]
Rifai made his international debut for Indonesia U20 on 30 January 2024, playing as a substituted in a friendly match against Uzbekistan U20 at Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 4 October 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Persikabo 1973 | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga 2 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| PSPS Pekanbaru | 2025–26 | Championship | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Barito Putera | 2026–27 | Championship | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Profil Syamsul Rifai, Pemain PSPS Pekanbaru yang Ikut Disorot". Tribun News (in Indonesian). 6 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ "Profil dan Statistik Muhammad Syamsul Rifai". Liga Indonesia Baru (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Syamsul Rifai Profile, Stats and Career". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ Erul (19 September 2023). "Pemain Muda Asal Kabupaten Bogor Jadi Bagian dari Timnas Indonesia di Piala Dunia U-17". Ceklis Satu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ "Pemain U-20 Promosi Masuk Persikabo Senior, Yuk Intip Siapa Aja". povindonesia (in Indonesian). 14 May 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hasil Liga 1 Borneo FC Vs Persikabo 1973: Banjir Kartu Merah, Pesut Etam Menangi Drama 5 Gol". www.kompas.com (in Indonesian). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
- ↑ "Persikabo 1973 Umumkan 24 Pemain Baru untuk Liga 2 2024-2025". skor.id (in Indonesian). 1 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hasil Liga 2: Sriwijaya FC Bungkam Persikabo 5-1, Chencho Cetak 4 Gol". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
- ↑ "Awal yang Pahit, PSPS Pekanbaru Dibantai 4-0 oleh FC Bekasi City di Laga Perdana Liga 2". riau.hariansinggalang.co.id (in Indonesian). 12 September 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ "Bangun Skuad untuk Musim Ini, Barito Putra Pertahankan Wildan dan Rekrut Syamsul Rifai". Radar Banjarmasin (Jawa Pos) (in Indonesian). 28 July 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ "Sosok Muhamad Syamsul Rifai Pemain Persikabo Ikut TC di Jerman". Suara Bogor (in Indonesian). 20 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hasil Timnas U20 Indonesia vs Uzbekistan U20: Garuda Takluk 2-3". www.kompas.tv (in Indonesian). 30 January 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
External links
[edit]- Syamsul Rifai at Soccerway
- Syamsul Rifai at Liga Indonesia (in Indonesian)
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Indonesian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Persikabo 1973 players
- PSPS Pekanbaru players
- PS Barito Putera players
- Footballers from West Java
- People from Bogor Regency
- Super League (Indonesia) players
- Liga 2 (Indonesia) players
- Indonesia men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century Indonesian sportsmen