| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andik Vermansyah | ||
| Date of birth | November 23, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Jember, East Java, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Persebaya 1927 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Persebaya Surabaya | ||
| 2008 | PON Jatim | ||
| 2008 | POM ASEAN | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2009 | Persebaya Surabaya | ?? | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Persebaya Surabaya | 29 | (2) |
| 2011– | Persebaya 1927 | 16 | (7) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Indonesia U-23 | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Andik Vermansyah[1] (born November 23, 1991) is an Indonesian football player, who currently plays for Persebaya 1927 in the Indonesian Premier League.[2] He has a playing style that is similar to Lionel Messi.[3] The attacking midfielder, considered one of the greatest talents in football in Indonesia, has been drawing interest from Benfica according to local media. Vermansyah is just 20 years old, but has several clubs interested in his services. [4]
Andik was born in Jember, East Java, to Saman, a coolie, and Jumiah a tailor, both indigenous Javanese. Andik spent his childhood as a seller of ice.[5] His parents, earning barely enough money for living expenditures, had little funds to help Vermansyah realize his dream as a footballer. At first Andik was not allowed to pursue his footballing career. However, a strongly motivated Andik was not easily discouraged. He fended for himself to pursue his dream by all means. To fund his burgeoning career he had to sell cake and ice, even playing football for antar-kampung tournament, just to be able to buy a pair of soccer shoes. Vermansyah received his big break when the coach of SSB Suryanaga, Rudi, discovered his talents. Rudi offered Andik to play at the soccer school in Jember, free of charge.[6]
Andik Vermansyah: International under-23 goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 November 2011 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cambodia U-23 | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2011 Southeast Asian Games |