Ikhfanul Alam

Ikhfanul Alam

Personal information
Full name	Ikhfanul Alam
Date of birth	(1992-02-17) 17 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Malang, Indonesia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, right-back
Team information
Current team	Persiku Kudus
Number	12
Youth career
	Arema
	Persikoba Batu
	Persekam Metro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Perserang Serang	8	(0)
2015–2016	Bhayangkara	6	(0)
2016–2017	Kalteng Putra	12	(0)
2017–2018	Persiba Balikpapan	8	(0)
2018–2019	PSIR Rembang	9	(0)
2019–2020	Arema	8	(0)
2020–2021	Badak Lampung	3	(0)
2021–2024	Arema	3	(0)
2023–2024	→ Persikab Bandung (loan)	8	(0)
2024–	Persiku Kudus	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024

Ikhfanul Alam (born, 17 February 1992 in Indonesia), is an Indonesian professional footballer for Liga 2 club Persiku Kudus.[1][2][3] He is also a Police Brigadier 1st Class in the Indonesian Police.[4]

Club career

Arema

On 16 January 2019, Alam signed a one-year contract with Arema on a free transfer, along with Sandy Firmansyah, Rachmat Latief.[5] He made his league debut for Arema when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2019 Liga 1 match against Persipura Jayapura on 4 July 2019, in which Arema won.[6]

Badak Lampung

In February 2020, Alam joined Liga 2 side Badak Lampung, he will wear jersey number 87, he never forgets number 87 which is the year Arema was founded. The jersey number was chosen at this time who have officially joined the team. He chose the number 87 jersey because of his love for the team nicknamed Singo Edan.[7]

Return to Arema

On 3 March 2021, Alam decided to re-join Arema for the 2021–22 season.[8] Family factors are a big consideration behind his career choice, he is currently also waiting for the birth of his first child.[9]

Honours

Club

Arema

• Indonesia President's Cup: 2019,[10] 2022[11]

References

1. "Ikhfanul Alam". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
2. Ayu, Dya (19 July 2019). Muiz, Achmad Amru (ed.). "Begini Reaksi Ikhfanul Alam Kena Kartu Merah Dan Sanksi Larangan Bermain bersama Arema FC" [This is the reaction of Ikhfanul Alam to the Red Card and Prohibition of Playing with Arema FC]. suryamalang.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 August 2019.
3. "Diusir Wasit, Bek Arema FC Termaafkan". bola.com/. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
4. "Ikhfanul Alam Anggota Polisi yang Jadi Pemain Sepak Bola: Hati Saya Ingin Bermain di Arema FC". tribunnews. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
5. "Jalan Panjang Ikhfanul Alam Sebelum Gabung Arema". medcom.id (in Indonesian). 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
6. "Arema vs Persipura". int.soccerway.com. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
7. "Gabung Badak Lampung FC, Eks Arema FC Pakai Nomor Punggung 87". malangtimes.com. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
8. "Perasaan Ikhfanul Alam Kembali ke Arema FC Usai Dua Tahun 'Merantau'". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
9. "Pulang ke Arema FC, Anggota Brimob Ini Bertekad Lanjutkan Tradisi Juara". www.indosport.com (in Indonesian). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
10. "Final Piala Presiden 2019, Kalahkan Persebaya, Arema Juara". bola.kompas.com. 12 April 2019.
11. "Piala Presiden 2022 : Kami Juaranya!". Arema FC (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 July 2022.