Ikhsan Zikrak

Ikhsan Zikrak

Personal information
Full name	Ikhsan Nul Zikrak
Date of birth	(2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Padang Pariaman, Indonesia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team	Borneo Samarinda
Number	6
Youth career
2017–2019	PPLP Sumatera Barat
2019	PSP Padang
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	RANS Nusantara	27	(3)
2023–	Borneo Samarinda	9	(2)
International career‡
2023–	Indonesia U23	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024

Ikhsan Nul Zikrak (born 8 November 2002) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Liga 1 club Borneo Samarinda.

Club career

RANS Nusantara

On 23 April 2021, Zikrak was signed for RANS Nusantara to play in Liga 2 in the 2021–22 season. ^[2] Zikrak made his first-team debut in a pre-season friendly against Liga 1 club Arema on 6 June 2021, and also scoring for his first team in a 6–2 loss. ^[3] He made his league debut for RANS Nusantara when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2021 Liga 2 match against Persekat Tegal on 5 October in a 1–2 win. ^[4] Until the end of the season, he contributed with 9 league appearances, and scored one goal in pre-season friendly match with RANS Nusantara, and also succeeded in bringing his first team to runner-up in Liga 2, and promotion to the highest tier league in Indonesia next season.

On 23 July 2022, Zikrak made his Liga 1 debut for the club in a match against PSIS Semarang, coming on as a substitute for Alfin Tuasalamony in the 79th minute. ^[5] On 16 December 2022, he played full 90 minutes and scored his league goal of the season for the club in a 2–1 win against Bhayangkara. ^[6]

On 30 January 2023, he scored the opening goal in a 3–1 loss over PSM Makassar. ^[7] On 8 February, he scored another opening goal in a 2–1 loss to Arema. ^[8]

Borneo Samarinda

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Zikrak signed a three-year contract with Borneo Samarinda. ^[9]

International career

In April 2023, Zikrak was called up to the Indonesia U22 for the training centre in preparation for 2023 SEA Games. ^[10] Zikrak made his international debut on 14 April 2023 in a friendly match against Lebanon U22 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. ^[11]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Muhammad Iqbal, who also a footballer and a former U-19 national team player in the Indra Sjafri era. Syamsuddin Batubara is his father as well as his first coach to start his career as a footballer. his father is the founder of the Soccer School of Football Association of Kudugantiang in Padang Pariaman. ^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 March 2024 ^[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other [lower-alpha 1]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
RANS Nusantara	2021	Liga 2	9	0	0	0	–		0	0	9	0
	2022–23	Liga 1	18	3	0	0	–		2	0	20	3
	Total		27	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	29	3
Borneo Samarinda	2023–24	Liga 1	9	2	0	0	–		0	0	9	2
	2024–25	Liga 1	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Career total			36	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	38	5

Notes

1. Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

Honours

Club

RANS Cilegon

• Liga 2 runner-up: 2021 ^[14]

References

1. "AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
2. "Ikhsan Nul Zikrak, Bintang Masa Depan Sepakbola Sumbar Dikontrak RANS Cilegon". www.bolabeten.com. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
3. "Laga Uji Coba Mewah Arema FC vs Rans Cilegon FC, Skor Akhir 6-2, Bonusnya Rp200 Juta" (in Indonesian). Pojok Satu. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
4. "Hasil Liga 2 Persekat Tegal Vs RANS Cilegon FC 1-2". bola tempo (in Indonesian). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
5. "PSIS SEMARANG VS. RANS NUSANTARA 1 - 1". Soccerway. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
6. "Gol Ikhsannul Zikrak Berikan Kemenangan Rans Nusantara Atas Bhayangkara FC". Minang Satu. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
7. "Taklukkan RANS FC 3-1, PSM Makassar Panaskan Papan Atas Liga 1". www.inilah.com (in Indonesian). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
8. "Arema FC Akhiri Tren Negatif Usai Bekap Rans Nusantara FC 2-1". www.borneonews.co.id (in Indonesian). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
9. "Gelandang Potensial Ikhsan Nul Zikrak Resmi Bergabung Borneo FC". www.borneofc.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
10. "36 Pemain Timnas U-22 Dipanggil Ikuti Pemusatan Latihan SEA Games 2023". www.beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 1 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
11. "Hasil Timnas U22 Indonesia Vs Lebanon, Garuda Muda Takluk 1-2". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
12. "Muhammad Iqbal dan Ikhsan Nul Zikrak Pemuda Kudugantiang Padangpariaman". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
13. "Indonesia - I. Zikrak - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
14. "Hasil Final Liga 2 RANS Cilegon FC vs Persis Solo | indosport.com". www.indosport.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

External links

• Ikhsan Zikrak at Soccerway
• Ikhsan Zikrak at Liga Indonesia (in Indonesian)