Personal information | |||
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Full name | Witan Sulaeman [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 8 October 2001||
Place of birth | Palu, Indonesia | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Persija Jakarta | ||
Number | 88 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2015 | SSB Galara | ||
2016–2019 | SKO Ragunan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | PSIM Yogyakarta | 7 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Radnik Surdulica | 5 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Lechia Gdańsk | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Senica (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2022 | Trenčín | 10 | (1) |
2023– | Persija Jakarta | 28 | (5) |
2024 | → Bhayangkara (loan) | 10 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2017–2020 | Indonesia U19 | 26 | (8) |
2019–2024 | Indonesia U23 | 39 | (10) |
2021– | Indonesia | 44 | (9) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 May 2024 |
Witan Sulaeman (born 8 October 2001) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta and the Indonesia national team.
A youth product of Ragunan Sports School, Witan started his professional career with PSIM Yogyakarta. He joined Serbian club Radnik Surdulica in July 2020, becoming the first Indonesian to play in a Serbian league. [3] In 2021 he moved to Polish side Lechia Gdansk before being loaned to Slovakian side Senica in 2022. He moved to Trenčín in the same year. The following year, Witan returned to Indonesia by joining Persija Jakarta.
Witan has represented Indonesia since U19 level. He has represented his side at two Southeast Asian Games and led his side to the final of the 2020 AFF Championship. Witan took part in Indonesia's qualification for the 2023 Asian Cup by scoring two goals.
On 17 August 2019, Witan signed his first professional contract at the age of 17 with Liga 2 side PSIM Yogyakarta. [4] He made his first-team debut for PSIM Yogyakarta when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2019 Liga 2 match against Persiba Balikpapan on 22 August 2019, in which PSIM won. [5]
At the age of 18, Witan joined Serbian SuperLiga club Radnik Surdulica in February 2020 on a three-and-a-half year deal. [6] However, the season was soon suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic for a period of 2+1⁄2 months, during which he returned to Indonesia. [7] He finally made his professional debut on 14 June 2020, coming on for Bogdan Stamenković during a 4–2 SuperLiga defeat to Radnički Niš. [8] [9]
On 1 September 2021, Witan joined Polish club Lechia Gdańsk on a two-year contract. Witan joined shortly after his international teammate Egy Maulana departured to Senica in Slovakia. [10] Three days later, Witan made his Lechia Gdańsk debut in a friendly match against Jeziorak Iława as a substitute for Kacper Sezonienko in the 73rd minute. [11]
He made his league debut for Lechia Gdańsk. However, he did not strengthen the main team, but for the reserve team, Lechia Gdańsk II. when he was part of the starting lineup of a IV liga match against MKS Wladyslawowo on 11 September, in which Lechia won. [12]
On 26 July 2022, it is announced that Witan and Lechia Gdańsk both agreed to mutually terminate his contract. [13]
On 21 January 2022, Witan joined Slovak Super Liga club Senica on loan until the end of the season. [14] On 12 February 2022, Witan made his league debut playing full 90-minutes against league giants Slovan Bratislava, as his team suffered 0-5 defeat. [15] Witan made his first goal for his club at Slovak Cup winning game against SV Sasona Arena.[ citation needed ] In the quarter final of Slovak Cup, against FK Pohronie, he gave one assist and one goal for the winning match. [16]
On 9 August 2022, Slovak club AS Trenčín announced that they had signed Witan on a two-year contract. [17] On 13 August 2022, Witan made his debut, coming on as a 73rd minute substitute for Lucas Demitra in a goal-less league draw against Ružomberok. [18] On 24 August 2022, Witan scored his first and second goal for Trenčín during a record-setting 14–0 victory against Slovan Hlohovec in the Slovak Cup. [19]
On 31 January 2023, Witan joined Liga 1 side Persija on a three and a half year contract. [20] Witan made his league debut on 12 February in a 2–0 home win against Arema at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi. [21] On 5 April, he scored his first league goal in a 0–1 away win against Persebaya Surabaya. [22] He also continued his good form in April with give assists a opening goal by Michael Krmenčík, whilst also scored his second league goal for the club in a 5–0 win against PSS Sleman. [23] With this victory, Persija is assured to finish in runner-up in the final standings of the 2022–23 Liga 1. [24] He contributed in 10 league appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist for the rest of 2022–23 season. [25]
On 14 November 2023, Witan joined Bhayangkara FC on a loan until the end of the season. [26]
At the age of 16, Witan made his international debut with Indonesia U19 in the 2017 Toulon Tournament on 31 May 2017 against Brazil U20 with a score of 1–0 defeat. Later that year he scored a brace in an 8–0 win over Brunei at the 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship. [27] He also scored in the third-place match against Myanmar.
At the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship held in Indonesia, [28] Witan scored two goals in a group stage win over Chinese Taipei before scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over the United Arab Emirates to lead his team to the quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. [29]
Witan was part of the Indonesia under-23 team that won silver in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.
He received a call to join the senior Indonesia national football team in May 2021. He earned his first senior cap in a 25 May 2021 friendly match in Dubai against Afghanistan. [30] [31] On 11 October 2021, he made first international goal against Chinese Taipei in a 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round leg 2, in which Indonesia won 3–0. [32]
On 12 December 2021, Witan scored a goal in a 2020 AFF Championship game against Laos. [33] On 22 December 2021, Witan scored again against Singapore in the first leg of semi-final.
On 14 June 2022, Witan scored a brace against Nepal in a 7–0 win in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification. [34]
Witan was again called up for the Indonesia senior team for the 2022 AFF Championship. He scored a goal against Cambodia at the group stage on 23 December 2022. [35]
In the midst of busy following the training camp with the Indonesia national team, On 29 May 2022, at the age of 20, Witan married his girlfriend, Rismahani. Witan officially married Rismahani in a wedding ceremony held in Palu, Central Sulawesi. [36]
Club | Season | League | Cup [lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
PSIM Yogyakarta | 2019 | Liga 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Radnik Surdulica | 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
Lechia Gdańsk | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Lechia Gdańsk II | 2021–22 [38] | IV liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Senica (loan) | 2021–22 | Fortuna liga | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||
Trenčín | 2022–23 | Fortuna liga | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 17 | 5 | |
Persija Jakarta | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
2023–24 | Liga 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
Bhayangkara (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
Career total | 72 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83 | 15 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Indonesia | 2021 | 15 | 4 |
2022 | 9 | 3 | |
2023 | 11 | 2 | |
2024 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 44 | 9 |
International under-23 goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 20 February 2019 | Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Malaysia | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2019 AFF U-22 GS |
2 | 3 December 2019 | Biñan Football Stadium, Biñan, Philippines | Brunei | 5–0 | 8–0 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
3 | 22 October 2021 | Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor, Tajikistan | Nepal | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
4. | 26 October 2021 | Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Australia | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
5. | 10 May 2022 | Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam | East Timor | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games |
6. | 4–1 | |||||
7. | 15 May 2022 | Myanmar | 2–0 | 3–1 | ||
8. | 9 September 2023 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia | Chinese Taipei | 4–0 | 9–0 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
9 | 8 April 2024 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
10. | 21 April 2024 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Jordan | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
International senior goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 October 2021 | Buriram Stadium, Buriram, Thailand | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
2. | 25 November 2021 | Emirhan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey | Myanmar | 3–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
3. | 12 December 2021 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | Laos | 3–1 | 5–1 | 2020 AFF Championship |
4. | 22 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Singapore | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
5. | 14 June 2022 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Nepal | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
6. | 6–0 | |||||
7. | 23 December 2022 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Cambodia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2022 AFF Championship |
8. | 28 March 2023 | Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia | Burundi | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
9. | 17 October 2023 | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | Brunei | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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