Rio Fahmi

Ilham Rio Fahmi (born 6 October 2001) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta and the Indonesia national under-23 team.

Rio Fahmi

Personal information
Full name	Ilham Rio Fahmi
Date of birth	(2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 22)^[1]
Place of birth	Banjarnegara, Indonesia
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Full-back
Team information
Current team	Persija Jakarta
Number	2
Youth career
2018–2020	Persibara Banjarnegara
2020–2021	Persija Jakarta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Persija Jakarta	68	(2)
International career^‡
2022–	Indonesia U23	12	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Indonesia Southeast Asian Games 2023 Cambodia Team 2021 Vietnam Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023

Club career

Persija Jakarta

Fahmi is one of the young players promoted from the Persija Jakarta youth team.^[2] Fahmi made his first-team debut on 12 September 2021 as a substitute in a match against PSIS Semarang at the Indomilk Arena, Tangerang.^[3] In a match against Madura United on 22 October, he played the full 90 minutes for the first time in a 2–3 win in gameweek 8.^[4] Eight days later, Fahmi provided an assist for Alfriyanto Nico in a 2–2 draw over Persik Kediri.^[5]

On 26 January 2022, he scored his first league goal in a 1–2 victory against Persita Tangerang.^[6] Throughout the season, he was used a first choice right-back behind Marco Motta, finishing the season with 26 league appearance, scored one goal, and two assists.

My target is certainly to play better at every opportunity given. The evaluation of my game is small mistakes that must be reduced and eliminated. I have to fight and pray that I can help the team better.

— Fahmi speaking about his target with Persija Jakarta after extended contract.^[7]

On 3 January 2022, Fahmi extended his contract with the club for three half years, it was announced by Persija through the club's official Instagram account.^[8] In the following season, Fahmi became a starter in the pre-season tournament 2022 Indonesia President's Cup on 25 June 2022, where he scored his first goal for Persija in a 1–2 loss to Borneo Samarinda.^[9]

On 3 February 2023, he scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 home win over RANS Nusantara.^[10] On 22 February, Fahmi provided an assist of the season for Hansamu Yama in a 2–1 home win over PS Barito Putera.^[11] On 15 April, Fahmi provided another assist for Michael Krmenčík in the last match of 2022–23 Liga 1 against PSS Sleman. The game ended in a 5–0 victory for Persija.^[12]

International career

Rio was part of the Indonesia under-23 team that won bronze at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 September 2023.^[14]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Persija Jakarta	2021–22	Liga 1	26	1	0	0	—		0	0	26	1
	2022–23	Liga 1	30	1	0	0	—		2^[a]	1	32	2
	2023–24	Liga 1	11	0	0	0	—		0	0	11	0
Career total			67	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	69	3

Notes

1. Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

International goals

International under-23 goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	9 September 2023	Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia	Chinese Taipei	5–0	9–0	2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

International

Indonesia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games   Bronze medal: 2021^[15]
• Southeast Asian Games   Gold medal: 2023^[16]

Individual

• Liga 1 Best Young Player: 2022–23^[17]
• Liga 1 Team of the Season: 2022–23

References

1. "Ilham Rio Fahmi: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
2. "PROFIL ILHAM RIO FAHMI: FANS DARI BANJARNEGARA". persija.id. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
3. "Persija vs. PSIS - 12 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
4. "Madura United vs. Persija - 22 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
5. "Hasil Persik vs Persija: Macan Kemayoran Selamat dari Kekalahan". skor.id. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
6. "Cetak Gol Perdana, Ini Kata Taufik Hidayat dan Rio Fahmi". www.ayojakarta.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
7. "TEKAD ILHAM RIO FAHMI SETELAH PERPANJANGAN KONTRAK". persija.id (in Indonesian). 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
8. "Persija Resmi Perpanjang Kontrak Rio Fahmi Selama 3,5 Tahun". Sport Stars. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
9. "Hasil Piala Presiden 2022: Dikalahkan Borneo FC, Persija Dipastikan Tersingkir". www.bola.com. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
10. "Rio Fahmi Cetak Satu Gol dan Wujudkan Keinginan Thomas Doll Raih 3 Poin di Kandang". Tribunnews. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
11. "PERSIJA JAKARTA 2–1 BARITO PUTERA". Soccerway. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
12. "Persib dan Persija Tutup Liga 1 dengan Hasil bagai Bumi dan Langit". headtopics.com. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
13. "Inilah 20 Nama Tim U-23 Indonesia di Sea Games 2021" (in Indonesian). PSSI. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
14. "Indonesia - I. Fahmi - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
15. "Timnas Indonesia U-23 Dapat Perunggu di SEA Games 2021, PSSI pun Bangga". bola.okezone.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
16. Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-05-16). "Hasil Indonesia Vs Thailand: Menang 5-2, Garuda Sabet Emas SEA Games 2023!". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
17. "Daftar Penghargaan Liga 1: PSM Hujan Prestasi, Pemain Muda Terbaik dari Persija". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 16 April 2023.

External links

• Rio Fahmi at Soccerway
• Ilham Rio Fahmi at Liga Indonesia