Safrudin Tahar

Safrudin Tahar^[2] (born 13 December 1993) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 1 club Malut United.

Safrudin Tahar

Personal information
Full name	Safrudin Tahar
Date of birth	(1993-12-13) 13 December 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth	Ternate, Indonesia
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Malut United
Number	27
Youth career
2009	Persija Jakarta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	PSMS Medan	32	(2)
2013–2014	PSM Makassar	22	(0)
2014–2021	PSIS Semarang	119	(4)
2021–2022	Borneo Samarinda	17	(0)
2022–2024	PSM Makassar	50	(1)
2024–	Malut United	11	(0)
International career
2012	Indonesia U23	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Club career

PSIS Semarang

After failed his trial on Persik Kediri, Safrudin Tahar choose PSIS Semarang as his team. He play 23 times and scored 1 goal in his first season and bring PSIS Semarang to a quarter-final, but unfortunately PSIS Semarang can not qualified to the next stage because of match fixing scandal. But Tahar escaped sanctions, so his contract was extended by PSIS Semarang. In 2017, Tahar helped the club win third-place of Liga 2 after winning 6-4 over Martapura in December 2017 and automatically promote to Liga 1.^[3]

Borneo F.C. Samarinda

In 2021, Safrudin Tahar signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Borneo Samarinda.^[4] He made his debut on 10 September 2021 in a match against Persik Kediri.^[5]

PSM Makassar

Safrudin was signed for PSM Makassar to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season.^[6] He made his league debut on 29 August 2022 in a match against Persib Bandung at the Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium, Parepare.^[7]

International career

Tahar called up Indonesia U-22 for 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification.^[8]

Honours

Club

PSIS Semarang

• Liga 2 third place (play-offs): 2017

PSM Makassar

• Liga 1: 2022–23

References

1. "Safrudin Tahar: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
2. "Safrudin ligaindonesia". ligaindonesia.co.id. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
3. "SENGIT, PSIS SEMARANG PROMOSI KE LIGA 1". Goal.com. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
4. "Baru Saja Tinggalkan PSIS, Safrudin Tahar Resmi Gabung Borneo FC". www.indosport.com.
5. "Persik vs. Borneo - 10 September 2021- Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
6. "PSM Makassar Resmikan 2 Pemain Belakang, Ada Eks Timnas Indonesia". www.detik.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
7. "PSM vs Persib: Juku Eja Sikat Maung Bandung 5-1". sport.detik.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
8. "Indonesia U-22 national team squad in Asian Cup qualification U-22 Group E". ceritasepakbola.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

External links

• Safrudin Tahar at Soccerway
• Safrudin Tahar at Liga Indonesia