Bagus Kahfi

Amiruddin Bagus Kahfi Alfikri (born 16 January 2002) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis.

Bagus Kahfi

Personal information
Full name	Amiruddin Bagus Kahfi Alfikri
Date of birth	(2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Magelang, Indonesia
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Asteras Tripolis
Number	88
Youth career
2015–2016	Frenz United
2016–2018	PSSA Asahan
2018–2021	Barito Putera
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Jong Utrecht	2	(0)
2022–	Asteras Tripolis	0	(0)
International career^‡
2017–2018	Indonesia U16	16	(17)
2019	Indonesia U19	6	(6)
2021	Indonesia U23	4	(1)
Honours Men's football Representing  Indonesia AFF U-16 Youth Championship Winner 2018 Indonesia AFF U-19 Youth Championship 2019 Vietnam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 October 2021

Club career

Bagus Kahfi is a former youth academy player of PSSA Asahan and Barito Putera. On 5 February, he joined Eredivisie club Utrecht on a contract until June 2022.^[2] This made him the first Indonesian footballer to sign a professional contract with a Dutch club.^[3] He made his professional debut for club's reserve side Jong Utrecht on 27 August 2021 in a 3–0 league win against Telstar.^[4]

On 22 August 2022, Kahfi signed for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis, until June 2023.^[5]

International career

Bagus Kahfi is a current Indonesian youth international. He was part of Indonesia squad that won the 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.^[6]

In October 2021, Bagus was called up to the Indonesia U23 in a friendly match against Tajikistan and Nepal and also prepared for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification in Tajikistan by Shin Tae-yong.^[7] Bagus made his debut for Indonesia U23, on 19 October 2021, by starting in a 2–1 win against Tajikistan U23.^[8]

Personal life

Bagus Kahfi was born in Magelang, Central Java. He is the twin brother of Bagas Kaffa who plays for Liga 1 club Barito Putera.^[9]

Career statistics

As of 26 August 2022^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Utrecht	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	2	0	—		—		2	0
Asteras Tripolis	2022–23	Super League Greece	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Honours

International

Indonesia U16

• AFF U-16 Youth Championship: 2018^[11]

Indonesia U19

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2019

Individual

• AFF U-16 Youth Championship Top scorer: 2018
• AFF U-19 Youth Championship Top scorer: 2019

References

1. Amiruddin Bagus Kahfi Profile www.pssi.org. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
2. "Indonesia's Bagus Kahfi moves to FC Utrecht". 6 February 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
3. "A Day with Bagus Kahfi, Indonesian Footballer in FC Utrecht, Netherlands". 22 March 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
4. "Utrecht II vs. Telstar - 27 August 2021". Retrieved 27 August 2021.
5. "O Amiruddin Bagus Kahfi Alfikri στον ΑΣΤΕΡΑ!" (in Greek). Αστέρας Τρίπολης - Αρχικη. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
6. "23 Pemain Mulai Beradaptasi di TC Malaysia". 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
7. "Shin Tae-Yong Panggil 33 Pemain untuk TC di Tajikistan Jelang Kualifikasi Piala Asia U-23". sportstars.id. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
8. "Hasil Pertandingan Tajikistan U-23 vs Indonesia U-23: Skor 1-2". www.bola.net (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
9. "Putting it briefly: RI twins score in victory over Iran". www.thejakartapost.com. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
10. Bagus Kahfi at Soccerway
11. "Sejarah, Timnas Indonesia Juara Piala AFF U-16 2018" (in Indonesian). Liputan6. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

External links

• Bagus Kahfi at WorldFootball.net