Aji Kusuma

Aji Kusuma

Personal information
Full name	Aji Kusuma
Date of birth	(1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 (age 25) [1]
Place of birth	Bengkalis, Indonesia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Persija Jakarta
Number	99
Youth career
2016	KS Tiga Naga
2017	PS TNI
2017	Bali United Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Persika Karawang	7	(2)
2019–2023	Persiba Balikpapan	16	(4)
2023–	Persija Jakarta	37	(5)
International career‡
2017–2018	Indonesia U19	3	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Indonesia AFF U-19 Youth Championship 2018 Indonesia Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 November 2019 (UTC)

Aji Kusuma (born 30 January 1999) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.

Club career

Persika Karawang

In 2017, Aji signed a one-year contract with Persika Karawang from Bali United Youth, he scored in a 3–2 loss against Japan U20 in a friendly match on 27 March 2018. ^{[2] [3]}

Persiba Balikpapan

He was signed for Persiba Balikpapan to play in Liga 2 in the 2019 season. Aji made his league debut on 22 June 2019 in a match against PSIM Yogyakarta at the Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan. ^[4] He played the full 90 minutes in the won to Persis Solo four days later. ^[5]

On 20 October 2021, Aji scored his first league goal for Persiba Balikpapan from header in a 1–2 win over Persewar Waropen at Tuah Pahoe Stadium. ^[6]

Aji scored in 40th minutes and give assists to Faldi Ades Tama in Persiba's 3–2 loss over Putra Delta Sidoarjo on 11 September 2022. ^[7] On 22 September, Aji scored a brace for the club against Kalteng Putra, with a 5–0 victory, brought Persiba Balikpapan to 3rd place East Group. ^[8]

On 12 January 2023, Persiba's management announced that Aji had officially left the club, because he had received an offer from a high-level indonesian Liga 1 club, he contributed with 6 appearances, and 3 goals during with Persiba Balikpapan for 2022 season. ^{[9] [10]}

Persija Jakarta

On 12 January 2023, Aji signed a one-year contract with Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta from Persiba Balikpapan. ^[11] Three days later, Aji made his league debut for the club in a 3–2 win against Bali United, coming on as a substituted Ginanjar Wahyu. ^[12] Aji scored his first league goals in a 4–2 home win over PSM Makassar, scoring a brace, on 25 January. ^[13] He added his third goals for the club on 15 April with one goal against PSS Sleman in a 5–0 home win at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. ^[14] With this victory, Persija is certain to finish in runner-up in the final standings of the 2022–23 Liga 1. ^[15] He contributed with 16 league appearances and 3 goals during with Persija for 2022–23 season.

International career

On 25 March 2018, Aji made his debut for Indonesia U20 against Japan U20, also scored his first international goal for national team in a 4–1 loss in a friendly match. ^[16] On 1 July 2018, it was reported that Aji received a call-up from the Indonesia U20 for 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. ^[17] On 9 July 2018, he played as a starting in a 2–1 loss against Thailand U20, in the AFF U-19 Youth Championship. ^[18]

On 28 August 2023, Aji received a call-up to the Indonesia national team for a friendly match against Turkmenistan at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya. ^[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 April 2024 ^[20]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Persika Karawang	2017	Liga 2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	2018	Liga 2	7	2	0	0	–		0	0	7	2
Persiba Balikpapan	2019	Liga 2	5	0	0	0	–		0	0	5	0
	2020	Liga 2	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	2021–22	Liga 2	5	1	0	0	–		0	0	5	1
	2022–23	Liga 2	6	3	0	0	–		0	0	6	3
Persija Jakarta	2022–23	Liga 1	16	3	0	0	–		0	0	16	3
	2023–24	Liga 1	21	2	0	0	–		0	0	21	2
Career total			59	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	59	11

Honours

International

Indonesia U-19

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2018

References

1. "Aji Kusuma: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
2. "Timnas Jepang U-19 Susah Payah Taklukan Persika Karawang". medcom. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
3. "Mengenal Aji Kusuma, Momok Timnas Jepang U-19". medcom. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
4. "LIGA 2 2019 - Hasil Akhir Persiba Vs PSIM Jogja, Laskar Mataram Bekuk Tim Beruang Madu". Tribunnews. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
5. "Persiba Kandaskan Persis Solo 3-0". inibalikpapapn. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
6. "Epic Comeback, Persiba Taklukkan Persewar 2-1 Di Menit Akhir". Lintas Balikpapan. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
7. "Tekuk Persiba 3-2, Modal Berharga Putra Delta Sidoarjo Jelang Laga Tandang". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 11 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
8. "Skor Akhir Persiba vs Kalteng Putra FC 2022: Brace Isir & Aji Kusuma Bawa Beruang Madu Menang Telak". Tribunnews. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
9. "Aji Kusuma Resmi Tinggalkan Persiba Balikpapan". Lintas Balikpapan. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
10. "Belum Pikir Tambah Pemain, Aji Kusuma Susul Mahir Radja Hengkang Dari Persiba". kaltimkita. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
11. "SELAMAT BERGABUNG DI PERSIJA, AJI KUSUMA!". persija.id. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
12. "3 Momen Perdana Persija vs Bali United yang Layak Dikenang, Dramatis". JPNN. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
13. "Dua gol debut Aji Kusuma bawa Persija kalahkan PSM 4-2". antaranews.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
14. "REVIEW PERSIJA VS PSS: PESTA GOL MENUTUP AKHIR MUSIM". persija.id. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
15. "Persija Pesta Gol dan Finis Runner-up BRI Liga 1, Thomas Doll Full Senyum". www.bola.com. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
16. "Aji Kusuma Pemain Timnas asal Riau pertama yang berseragam Tim Nasional". Riau Lantang. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
17. "Daftar 24 Pemain Indonesia untuk Piala AFF U-19 2018". Tirto.id. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
18. "Aji Kusuma Timnas U19 Kebanggaan Warga Duri dturunkan di Laga Lawan Thailand Piala AFF U-19". Riau Lantang. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
19. Adi Yaksa, Muhammad (28 August 2023). "Shin Tae-yong Panggil Striker Persija, Aji Kusuma Perkuat Timnas Indonesia Melawan Turkmenistan di FIFA Matchday". www.bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
20. "Indonesia - A. Kusuma - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

External links

• Aji Kusuma at Soccerway
• Aji Kusuma at Liga Indonesia