Yongki Aribowo

Yongki Aribowo
Personal information
Full name Yongki Aribowo
Date of birth November 23, 1989 (1989-11-23) (age 22)
Place of birth Tulungagung, Indonesia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Persisam Putra Samarinda
Number 23
Youth career
2004-2006 SSB Sinar Jaya
2006-2007 Perseta
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- Persisam Putra Samarinda 5 (1)
National team
2009- Indonesia U-23 15 (2)
2010- Indonesia 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:34, 3 January 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2011

Yongki Aribowo is an Indonesian footballer. He currently plays for Persisam Putra Samarinda as a striker. He has also been a member of the Indonesia national football team in AFF Suzuki Cup 2010.

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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[1] and Melbourne Victory[2] during 2010 summer transfer window.

International career

In 2009, Yongki played to represent the Indonesia national football team, in 2009 SEA Games.[3] 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.[4]

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
Yongki Aribowo: International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 October 2010 Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia  Maldives 2–0 3–0 Friendly
2 21 November 2010 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Timor-Leste 6–0 6–0 Friendly

Award

Club

Arema Indonesia
  • Runner up (1): 2010/2011

Internasional

  • Runner up (1): 2010

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