Bambang Pamungkas

Bambang Pamungkas
Personal information
Full nameBambang Pamungkas
Date of birth10 June 1980
Place of birthSemarang, Indonesia[1]
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Persija Jakarta
Number20
Youth career
1988–1989SSB Hobby Sepakbola Getas
1989–1993SSB Ungaran Serasi
1993–1994Persada Utama Ungaran
1994–1996Persikas Semarang Regency
1996–1999Diklat Salatiga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2000Persija Jakarta30(24)
2000EHC Norad10(7)
2000–2005Persija Jakarta96(56)
2005–2007Selangor48(34)
2007–2012Persija Jakarta156(78)
2013–2014Pelita Bandung Raya24(10)
2014–Persija Jakarta1(3)
National team‡
1999–2013Indonesia85(37)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:18, 15 March 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

Bambang Pamungkas (born 10 June 1980), also known as Bepe, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays for Persija Jakarta in the Indonesia Super League[2] and previously the Indonesia national football team. His natural position is striker. Bambang made his name in South East Asian football when he scored the only goal for Indonesia at the 2002 Tiger Cup semifinal against Malaysia,[3] and was the tournament's top scorer with eight goals.[4]

Bambang is considered to be an outstanding header of the ball, and has a reputation for sharpness in the penalty box. He earned 85 caps and 37 goals with the Indonesia national team,[5] and is perhaps the team's most popular player among its supporters.[6] He is considered as one of top ten Asian players of 2012 by ESPN Soccernet.[7]

Club career

Bambang played for several clubs around his hometown as a youth, before beginning his senior career with Persija Jakarta. He was the club's top goalscorer in 1999–2000 Liga Indonesia with 24 goals. In 2000, he joined EHC Norad in the Dutch Third Division. But after only 4 months he returned to Persija, the only Indonesian club he ever played for.

Bambang helped his club to win the Liga Indonesia in 2001, and he was awarded the accolade of that season's best player. Persija Jakarta narrowly missed out on winning the championship again in 2004 by one point. The following season Persija reached the 2005 final, but lost 2–3 to Persipura Jayapura.

Shortly afterwards Bambang accepted an offer to play in the Malaysian Football League with Selangor FA, along with national team-mate Elie Aiboy. In his first season in Malaysia he won the Premier League Malaysia, FA Cup Malaysia, and Malaysia Cup, and became the league's top-scorer with 23 goals in 24 matches. During two seasons in Malaysia he scrored 63 goals in four competitions: Malaysia Premier League, Malaysia Super League, FA Cup Malaysia, Malaysia Cup, AFC Cup. Despite having scored a total of 158 goals in Liga Indonesia, like Singaporean forward Indra Sahdan Daud, Bambang lost his place in the nation team to foreign-born talent.

In 2008, English club Derby County was interested him.[8]

In 2010 he had a trial at New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix FC, but failed to secure a contract.[9]

On 9 December 2013, he signed a one-year contract with Pelita Bandung Raya.[10]

On 3 December 2014, he moved back to Persija Jakarta.[11][12]

International career

In 1998 Bambang's international career began when he was selected to play for the Indonesian youth team; his tally of seven goals in the Asian Cup U-19 Group V made him the competition's top scorer. He made his senior international debut the following year in a friendly match against Lithuania, in which he scored one goal.[13] His total of 37 goals for his country make him the national team's highest-ever goalscorer.

Bambang has taken part in four FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns (2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014), playing in 14 matches and scoring 3 times.[14] Bambang has also been involved in three AFC Asian Cups: 2000, 2004 and 2007. He scored a goal against Bahrain in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, in a match Indonesia won 2–1.[15]

In the 2002 Tiger Cup, Bambang was the top scorer with 8 goals, but an injury ruled him out of the Indonesian squad for the 2004 event. He scored twice in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup, once against Myanmar and once against Cambodia. In 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup Bambang scored two goals in a match against Thailand, both from penalty kicks.[16] He has scored a total of 12 goals in the ASEAN Football Championship, making him the 5th-highest goalscorer in ASEAN Football Championship history.

International goals

Bambang Pamungkas: International goals[17][18]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 2 June 1999 Valga Keskstaadion, Valga, Estonia  Lithuania 2–2 2–2 Friendly
2 2 August 1999 Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei  Malaysia 3–0 6–0 1999 SEA Games
3 2 August 1999 Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei  Malaysia 4–0 6–0 1999 SEA Games
4 30 October 1999 Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 0–2 1–5 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5 14 November 1999 Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Hong Kong 3–1 3–1 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
6 20 November 1999 Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 6–1 9–2 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
7 20 November 1999 Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 7–2 9–2 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
8 8 April 2001 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Maldives 5–0 5–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 29 April 2001 Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh), Phnom Penh, Cambodia  Cambodia 0–2 0–2 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 17 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 2–2 4–2 2002 Tiger Cup
11 17 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 3–2 4–2 2002 Tiger Cup
12 17 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 4–2 4–2 2002 Tiger Cup
13 23 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Philippines 1–0 13–1 2002 Tiger Cup
14 23 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Philippines 4–0 13–1 2002 Tiger Cup
15 23 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Philippines 5–0 13–1 2002 Tiger Cup
16 23 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Philippines 12–1 13–1 2002 Tiger Cup
17 27 December 2002 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Malaysia 1–0 1–0 2002 Tiger Cup
18 12 February 2004 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan  Jordan 0–1 2–1 Friendly
19 23 August 2006 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia  Malaysia 0–1 1–1 2006 Merdeka Tournament
20 1 June 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Hong Kong 2–0 3–0 Friendly
21 21 June 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Jamaica 1–0 2–1 Friendly
22 21 June 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Jamaica 2–1 2–1 Friendly
23 10 July 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Bahrain 2–1 2–1 2007 AFC Asian Cup
24 25 April 2008 Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia  Yemen 1–0 1–0 Friendly
25 6 June 2008 Gelora 10 November Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia  Malaysia 1–0 1–1 Friendly
26 11 June 2008 Gelora 10 November Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia  Vietnam 1–0 1–0 Friendly
27 21 August 2008 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 0–7 0–7 2008 Indonesia Independence Cup
28 25 August 2008 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Myanmar 4–0 4–0 2008 Indonesia Independence Cup
29 5 December 2008 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Myanmar 3–0 3–0 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
30 7 December 2008 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Cambodia 0–4 0–4 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup
31 14 November 2009 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait  Kuwait 0–1 2–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
32 21 November 2010 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Timor-Leste 5–0 6–0 Friendly
33 7 December 2010 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Thailand 1–1 2–1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
34 7 December 2010 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Thailand 2–1 2–1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
35 22 August 2011 Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia  Palestine 3–1 4–1 Friendly
36 22 August 2011 Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia  Palestine 4–1 4–1 Friendly
37 15 November 2011 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Iran 1–3 1–4 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Controversy

On 18 December 2011, following the match between Sriwijaya and Persija Jakarta, Bambang, Ismed Sofyan, and Leo Saputra were involved in an assault on Hilton Moreira at his hotel, allegedly provoked by Hilton's behaviour during the match.[19]

Bambang is one of the leading advocates for player welfare and rights in Indonesia.[20]

Personal life

Bambang is married to Tribuana Tungga Dewi, with whom he has three children: Salsa Alicia, Jane Abel, Syaura Abana. The second youngest of 7 children. he initially had no thoughts of becoming a footballer. He likes reading and cooking, and has ambitions to become a teacher or a chef once his footballing career is over.[21]

Bambang devotes some of his free time to charity work, promoting the Bambang Pamungkas Foundation that he set up to provide financial assistance and resources to schools in Indonesia. He is also involved in raising funds for children's cancer charities.[6]

Public figure

As a well-known public figure, Bambang has appeared in many product endorsements, including for Biskuat, Ti Phone, Nike, and Bodrex.

Bambang has written a book in Bahasa Indonesia, Ketika Jemariku Menari, relating his life, his career, and his teammates at club and national level, especially during the AFF 2010 campaign. Former Indonesia national team manager Ivan Venkov Kolev comments in the book that Bambang is "One striker rare in Indonesia. Commitment and professionalism are hallmarks of rare skill players in Indonesia".[22]

Summer Olympics

Pamungkas has been chosen as a torch bearer for 2012 Summer Olympics flame passage through Calderdale on 24 June 2012.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile at his official website (Indonesian)". Bambangpamungkas20.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Bambang Pamungkas". Goal.com.
  3. ↑ "Thailand, Indonesia advance to Tiger Cup final". Soccerway. 27 December 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 2002 (Indonesia and Singapore)". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  5. ↑ Mamrud, Robert; Widigdo, Novianto. "Bambang Pamungkas – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Bambang, Indonesia's goalscoring pin-up". FIFA.com. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Top ten Asian players of 2012". ESPN Soccernet. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  8. ↑ http://www.eyefootball.com/mobile/4572/Derby-Indonesian-star.html
  9. ↑ "Phoenix sign Argentine midfielder Cornejo". Soccerway. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Bambang Pamungkas Resmi Gabung ke PBR" (in Indonesian). bola.kompas.com. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "RESMI: Bambang Pamungkas Pulang Ke Persija Jakarta" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  12. ↑ Jason Dasey (11 December 2014). "Bambang's return to Persija turns the clock back for Indonesian fans". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "Bambang Pamungkas :[Official Website]:". Bambangpamungkas20.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  14. ↑ "FIFA Player Statistics: Bambang PAMUNGKAS". FIFA.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "Indonesia off to dream start at Asian Cup after beating Bahrain". Soccerway. 10 July 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  16. ↑ "Indonesia 2 Thailand 1 – Bambang double ends Thai hopes". Affsuzukicup.com. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Bambang Pamungkas - Soccerway profile". soccerway.com.
  18. ↑ Bambang Pamungkas - Goals in International Matches
  19. ↑ "Bambang Pamungkas Ikut Pukuli Hilton". sindikasi.inilah.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  20. ↑ http://www.asianfootballfeast.com/2012/06/01/bambang-this-is-the-worst/
  21. ↑ "Bambang Pamungkas :[Official Website]:". Bambangpamungkas20.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  22. ↑ "Toko Buku Online – BEPE20: Ketika Jemariku Menari". BukaBuku.com. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  23. ↑ "Olympic route through Calderdale announced – Local – Halifax Evening Courier". Halifaxcourier.co.uk. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.

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