Andik Vermansah

Andik Vermansah (born 23 November 1991 in Jember, East Java) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 2 club Persiraja Banda Aceh.^[2] He is one of ten Asian players to watch in 2012 by ESPN Soccernet.^[3]

Andik Vermansah

Personal information
Full name	Andik Vermansah
Date of birth	(1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Jember, Indonesia
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Persiraja Banda Aceh
Number	7
Youth career
2005–2008	Persebaya Surabaya
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2013	Persebaya Surabaya	90	(11)
2014–2017	Selangor	67	(11)
2018	Kedah	13	(2)
2019	Madura United	24	(2)
2020–2023	Bhayangkara	53	(1)
2023–	Persiraja Banda Aceh	21	(4)
International career
2012	Indonesia U21	6	(5)
2011–2013	Indonesia U23	21	(3)
2012–2019	Indonesia	31	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Indonesia Southeast Asian Games 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Team 2013 Naypyidaw Team Islamic Solidarity Games 2013 Palembang Team AFF Championship Runner-up 2016 Myanmar & Philippines Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Early life

Andik was born in Jember, East Java, to Saman, a coolie, and Jumiah, a tailor, both indigenous Javanese. He spent his childhood selling ice as a means of earning money for his family. His parents, earning barely enough money for living expenditures, had little fund to help Andik realise his dream as a footballer. At first Andik was not allowed to pursue his footballing career due to his family's economic condition. However, a strongly motivated Andik did not gave up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer. He did everything he could to pursue his dream by all means and to fund his burgeoning career he had to sell cake and ice, even playing football for inter-village tournament, just to be able to buy a pair of football shoes. Andik received his big break when the coach of SSB Suryanaga, Rudi, discovered his talents. Rudi offered Andik to play at a football academy in Jember, free of charge.^[4]

Club career

Early career

Andik started his career with Persebaya (1927) U-18. With Persebaya (1927) U-18, Andik won the East Java Regional Youth League in 2007. And in that year, Andik presented gold medals to the city of Surabaya in the Provincial Sports Week.^[5]

In 2008, Andik had a big role in bringing home the gold medal for East Java at National Sports Week, which was held in Kalimantan.^[5]

Persebaya

Andik joined Persebaya after a successful trial. He succeeded in the trial due to his immense potential and ability. After joining the club, he continued working hard and impressed many with his pace and dribbling ability and eventually broke into Persebaya's first team. And at the age of 17, he was one of the youngest players in the squad at the time. He made his official debut for Persebaya on 29 August 2008, coming on in the 77th minute in a 2-0 victory against Persekabpas Pasuruan.

Overseas trials

In October 2011, Serie A Giant Inter Milan was interested in him. On 7 September 2012, Andik joined Major League Soccer side D.C. United on trial and played several times for their reserve team but did not sign a contract with them and eventually returned to Persebaya .^[5]

On 6 October 2013 following a trial in Ventforet Kofu, in his debut he scored a goal in a reserves match against Shimizu S-Pulse. His performance made headlines in Japanese newspapers and impressed the 2,000 supporters in attendance.

Selangor

On 1 December 2013, Andik joined Malaysia Super League side Selangor on a two-years contract.^[6] He chose Selangor because they offered him a bigger salary than the salary offered by the J1 League side, Ventforet Kofu. His salary ( rumoured $150,000/yr.) would make him one of the best paid Indonesian athletes.

Andik made his first Selangor debut in the 2014 Malaysia FA Cup in a 0–2 win against Harimau Muda C on 22 January 2014.^[7] On 25 March, Andik scored his first league goal in the 2014 Malaysia Super League for Selangor in a 2–0 victory over Sarawak at the Sarawak State Stadium.^[8]

Andik helped Selangor FA to become the Runner-Up in the 2014 Malaysian Super League and he's one of the main reason Selangor FA managed to reach that far for the 2014 and 2015 Malaysian Super League Season. Andik also appeared as one of the Malaysian Super League Players who made one of the most assist for the 2014 Malaysian Super League Season before signing a new contract with Selangor FA for the 2015 Malaysian Super League Season to continue help Selangor FA win more cups and achievements for the 2015 Season.

Andik also holds the second fastest goal record in the Malaysia Super League history which the goal is as early as the 28th second during a match against Johor Darul Ta'zim FC. While the fastest goal was scored by Ahmad Fakri Saarani who scored during the 12th second and holds the 6th place in the world's fastest goal record.

Andik has expanded his contract with Selangor FA until 2017 worth 3 billion Rupiah's making him the most paid footballer in Indonesia.^[9]

Kedah

On 9 February 2018, Andik signed a contract with another Malaysia Super League side Kedah. He has been given jersey number 30.^[10] Andik made his league debut in a 1–0 win against PKNP on 11 February 2018.^[11] On 22 June 2018, Andik scored his first league goal for Kedah against Kuala Lumpur as his team won 3–2.^[12]

Madura United

On 24 December 2018, Andik signed a contract with Liga 1 side Madura United.^[13] Andik made his Madura United debut in the first leg Round of 32 2018–19 Piala Indonesia against Cilegon United on 29 February 2019.^[14] and he also scored his first goal for the team in a 2–0 victory over Cilegon United at the Gelora Madura Stadium, he scored in the 66th minute.^[15]

Andik made his first Liga 1 appearance on 17 May 2019, coming on as a starter in a 1–5 win with Persela Lamongan at the Surajaya Stadium.^[16] On 24 May 2019, Andik scored his first goal for Madura United in a 0–1 victory over Barito Putera at the 17th May Stadium.^[17] During his career at Madura United, he made 24 league appearances and scored 2 goals for Madura United.^[18]

Bhayangkara

In 2020, Andik signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Bhayangkara. Andik made his league debut in a 1–1 draw against Persik Kediri on 6 March 2020.^[19] And then, this season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.^[20]

On 29 August 2021, he started his match in the 2021–22 Liga 1 season for Bhayangkara in a 2–1 win over Persiraja Banda Aceh, he coming as a substitute for Renan Silva in the 80th minute.^[21] He played the full 90 minutes in the won to Bali United on 23 October.^[22]

He played 84 minutes in the won to Madura United on 14 January 2022, where he registered two assist.^[23] On 5 December 2022, Andik scored his first league goal in the 2022–23 Liga 1 for Bhayangkara in a 3–1 victory over PSS Sleman at the Jatidiri Stadium.^[24]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 October 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[lower-alpha 1]		League Cup[lower-alpha 2]		Asia[lower-alpha 3]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Selangor	2014	Super League	20	2	2	0	8	3	2	0	32	5
	2015	Super League	22	6	1	0	11	1	—		34	7
	2016	Super League	17	1	1	0	9	1	5	0	32	2
	2017	Super League	8	2	0	0	8	0	—		16	2
	Total		67	11	4	0	36	5	7	0	114	16
Kedah	2018	Super League	13	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	16	2
Madura United	2019	Liga 1	24	2	7	3	0	0	0	0	31	5
Bhayangkara	2020	Liga 1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2021–22	Liga 1	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	0
	2022–23	Liga 1	22	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	1
Persiraja Banda Aceh	2023–24	Liga 2	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
	2024–25	Liga 2	7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	3
Career total			178	20	12	3	38	5	7	0	235	28

1. Includes Malaysia FA Cup, Piala Indonesia
2. Appearances in Malaysia Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Cup

International

As of match played 10 October 2019

Indonesia national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2012	6	1
2013	5	0
2016	9	1
2017	2	0
2018	4	0
2019	5	0
Total	31	2

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	28 November 2012	Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Singapore	1–0	1–0	2012 AFF Championship
2	25 November 2016	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Singapore	1–1	2–1	2016 AFF Championship

Honours

Club

Persebaya Surabaya

• Liga Primer Indonesia: 2011
• Malaysia-Indonesia Unity Cup: 2011
• Indonesia Premier League runner-up: 2011–12

Selangor FA

• Malaysia Cup: 2015

International

Indonesia U-21

• Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy runner-up: 2012

Indonesia U-23

• Southeast Asian Games Silver medal: 2011, 2013
• Islamic Solidarity Games Silver medal: 2013

Indonesia

• AFF Championship runner-up: 2016^[25]

Individual

• Goal.com Asian Under-23 Best XI for 2011^[26]
• 2016 AFF Championship : Best Goal

References

1. "Andik Vermansah: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
2. "Andik Vermansah" (in Indonesian). Goal.com. 23 November 1991. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
3. "Eastern promise: Ten Asian Players to watch in 2012 - ESPNFC". ESPN. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
4. "Andik Dulunya Penjual Es dari Tambaksari (1)". Persebaya 1927. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
5. "Biodata Lengkap Andik Vermansah | Berita Sepak Bola". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
6. "Transfer News: Andik Vermansah set to light up the Malaysian Super League". goal.com. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
7. "Andik Vermansah Jalani Debut Bersama Selangor FA" (in Indonesian). goal.com. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
8. "Andik Cetak Gol Pertama di Malaysia" (in Indonesian). 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
9. "Kontrak Baru Andik Vermansah di Selangor FA Bernilai Wah". bola.com. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
10. "Kedah announce Andik as ASEAN signing". goal.com. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
11. "Debut Andik Berbuah Kemenangan Perdana Untuk Kedah FA". bolalob.com.
12. "Akhiri Puasa Gol, Begini Ungkapan Hati Andik Vermansyah Usai Cetak Gol Perdana Untuk Kedah FA". striker.id. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
13. "Andik Vermansah Resmi Gabung Madura United" (in Indonesian). bola.com.
14. "Andik Vermansah Bicara Gol Perdana di Madura United" (in Indonesian). bola.com.
15. "Cetak Gol, Andik Vermansah Buat Madura United Bungkam Cilegon United" (in Indonesian). bolasport.com.
16. "Persela Vs Madura United: Sape Kerrab Menang Telak 5–1" (in Indonesian). detik.com.
17. "4 Fakta Tersembunyi Di Balik Kemenangan Madura United Vs Barito Putera" (in Indonesian). Indosport.com.
18. "Pindah dari Madura United, Andik Vermansah ke Persebaya atau Persib?". jawapos.com (in Indonesian).
19. "Persik dan Bhayangkara FC Mensyukuri Hasil Imbang 1-1". m.bola.com.
20. "Andik Vermansah Resmi Gabung Bhayangkara FC". www.kompas.com.
21. "Bhayangkara 2–1 Persiraja Banda Aceh - Soccerway". Soccerway. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
22. "Bali United 1–2 Bhayangkara - Soccerway". Soccerway. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
23. "Madura United 2–3 Bhayangkara - Soccerway". Soccerway. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
24. "Hasil Liga 1: Andik Vermansah Bikin Gol, Bhayangkara FC Tumbangkan PSS Sleman" (in Indonesian). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
25. "Runner-up Piala AFF 2016, Indonesia Dapat Rp1 Miliar". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
26. "Ji Dong-Won, Odil Ahmedov & Hiroki Sakai - Goal.com's Asian Under-23 Best XI for 2011". Goal. Goal.com. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

External links

• Profile at footballmalaysia.com
• Profile at ifball.com
• Andik Vermansah at Soccerway