Irfan Bachdim
Encyclopedia
Irfan Haarys Bachdim is an Indonesian footballer who is currently playing for the Indonesian
football club, Persema Malang
. His father, Noval Bachdim, is an Indonesia
n former footballer of Arab-Javanese descent while his mother is Dutch
.
, Jeffrey Sarpong
, Christian Supusepa
and Ryan Babel
, but moved to Hoofdklasse
side SV Argon
after 3 years. He became the top scorer in the league, despite his position as a midfielder. FC Utrecht scouted him and brought him to FC Utrecht. He was the first choice for the FC Utrecht junior team and sometimes played for the reserve team. He made his debut for FC Utrecht in Eredivisie
on 17 February 2008, playing 90 minutes against VVV-Venlo.
When the Indonesia national under-23 football team had a training camp in the Netherlands, Irfan played a number times for the team, but he was injured a week before going to the 2006 Asian Games
.
On July 2009 he signed for HFC Haarlem
in a free transfer deal. On March 2010 he had trials for Persib Bandung
and Persija Jakarta
but neither club signed him.
Bachdim's desire to play in Indonesia
was finally realized when he joined the club Persema Malang
. The contract was signed on 9 August 2010. His performance in his first game for the Indonesia national team made him well known among the Indonesian public. He rapidly gained a large following, particularly among women.
sister, Jennifer Kurniawan for 5 years. In July 8, 2011, Irfan Bachdim and his German-Chinese model Jennifer Kurniawan tied the knot in Germany amid inter-religious marriage issues due to there are no regulation in Indonesia that allows mixed-marriages between people who follow different religions. On 2011,Indonesia national under-23 football team head coach Rahmad Darmawan
exclude him from the Indonesia national under-23 football team due to his miscommunication with the coach and was eventually being punished by PSSI
, Suzuki
, Nike
, Clear (shampoo), and many more. He is the one of not many Indonesian Footballer who appeared in other scope except football. Then, finally on November of 2011 he launched his official website www.irfanhaarysbachdim.com as well to the public.
Liga Indonesia
The Indonesian football league system is a series of league system for association football clubs in Indonesia. Since 1994, Liga Indonesia is the league competition featuring association football clubs, as a result of two existing top flight football leagues merger: Perserikatan and Galatama...
football club, Persema Malang
Persema Malang
Persema, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Malang is an Indonesian football club based in Malang, East Java. They play in Indonesia's breakaway football league, Liga Primer Indonesia . In the Indonesian media, the tautology Persema Malang is often used.- History :The club was officially...
. His father, Noval Bachdim, is an Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n former footballer of Arab-Javanese descent while his mother is Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
.
Early career
He started his career in Ajax along with Mitchell DonaldMitchell Donald
Mitchell Donald is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Roda JC as a right midfielder. He previously played for AFC Ajax, where he went through the youth program.-Ajax:...
, Jeffrey Sarpong
Jeffrey Sarpong
Jeffrey Nana Darko Sarpong is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Sociedad in La Liga. He holds a Ghanaian passport, a Nigerian passport and a Dutch passport.-Ajax:...
, Christian Supusepa
Christian Supusepa
Christian Supusepa is a Dutch footballer who currently plays mainly as a Left Back for Dutch Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag.-ADO Den Haag:On 7 July 2010 Supusepa signed a contract until 2012 with ADO Den Haag...
and Ryan Babel
Ryan Babel
Ryan Guno Babel is a Dutch football player who currently plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He can play as a left winger and as a striker. Babel began his career at AFC Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad...
, but moved to Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
side SV Argon
SV Argon
Sport Vereniging Argon, is a football club from Mijdrecht, De Ronde Venen, the Netherlands.The club was founded in 1971 and will play in the inaugural season of the newly formed Dutch third tier Topklasse in November 2010.- Current squad :...
after 3 years. He became the top scorer in the league, despite his position as a midfielder. FC Utrecht scouted him and brought him to FC Utrecht. He was the first choice for the FC Utrecht junior team and sometimes played for the reserve team. He made his debut for FC Utrecht in Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
on 17 February 2008, playing 90 minutes against VVV-Venlo.
When the Indonesia national under-23 football team had a training camp in the Netherlands, Irfan played a number times for the team, but he was injured a week before going to the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
.
On July 2009 he signed for HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912...
in a free transfer deal. On March 2010 he had trials for Persib Bandung
Persib Bandung
Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most of the media, a tautology Persib Bandung is often used...
and Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
but neither club signed him.
Bachdim's desire to play in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
was finally realized when he joined the club Persema Malang
Persema Malang
Persema, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Malang is an Indonesian football club based in Malang, East Java. They play in Indonesia's breakaway football league, Liga Primer Indonesia . In the Indonesian media, the tautology Persema Malang is often used.- History :The club was officially...
. The contract was signed on 9 August 2010. His performance in his first game for the Indonesia national team made him well known among the Indonesian public. He rapidly gained a large following, particularly among women.
International Goals
Personal life
Irfan Bachdim have been in a relationship with Kim Jeffrey KurniawanKim Jeffrey Kurniawan
Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan is an Indonesian football player, currently playing for the Indonesian football club Persema Malang. He gained fame in Indonesia after the Indonesian Football Association decided to naturalize Kurniawan for their "naturalization program." On December 6, 2010, he officially...
sister, Jennifer Kurniawan for 5 years. In July 8, 2011, Irfan Bachdim and his German-Chinese model Jennifer Kurniawan tied the knot in Germany amid inter-religious marriage issues due to there are no regulation in Indonesia that allows mixed-marriages between people who follow different religions. On 2011,Indonesia national under-23 football team head coach Rahmad Darmawan
Rahmad Darmawan
Rahmad Darmawan, born in Lampung on 26 November 1966, is the former coach of the football team Sriwijaya F.C.. Rahmad started his career with Persikota Tangerang before moved to Persipura Jayapura and now was with Sriwijaya FC and the current coach of Indonesia U-23 national team. He has been...
exclude him from the Indonesia national under-23 football team due to his miscommunication with the coach and was eventually being punished by PSSI
Public Figure
As a public figure, Irfan Bachdim is well known by starring in many product advertisement such as Pocari SweatPocari Sweat
is a popular Japanese soft drink and sports drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. It was launched in 1980 and is now also available in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East....
, Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, Clear (shampoo), and many more. He is the one of not many Indonesian Footballer who appeared in other scope except football. Then, finally on November of 2011 he launched his official website www.irfanhaarysbachdim.com as well to the public.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Tendangan dari Langit | Irfan Bachdim | |