Aji Kusuma

Aji Kusuma (born 30 January 1999) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.

Aji Kusuma
Personal information
Full name Aji Kusuma
Date of birth (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999[1]
Place of birth Bengkalis, Indonesia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Persija Jakarta
Number 99
Youth career
2016 KS Tiga Naga
2017 PS TNI U19
2017 Bali United Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Persika Karawang 7 (2)
2019–2023 Persiba Balikpapan 16 (4)
2023– Persija Jakarta 14 (2)
International career‡
2017–2018 Indonesia U20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Persika Karawang

In 2017, Aji signed a one-year contract with Persika Karawang from Bali United Youth, he scored in a 3–2 lose against Japan U20 in a friendly match on 27 March 2018.[2][3]

Persiba Balikpapan

He was signed for Persiba Balikpapan to play in Liga 2 in the 2019 season. Aji made his league debut on 22 June 2019 in a match against PSIM Yogyakarta at the Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan.[4] He played the full 90 minutes in the won to Persis Solo four days later.[5]

On 20 October 2021, Aji scored his first league goal for Persiba Balikpapan from header in a 1–2 win over Persewar Waropen at Tuah Pahoe Stadium.[6]

Aji scored in 40th minutes and give assists to Faldi Ades Tama in Persiba's 3–2 lose over Putra Delta Sidoarjo on 11 September 2022.[7] On 22 September, Aji scored a brace for the club against Kalteng Putra, with a 5–0 victory, brought Persiba Balikpapan to 3rd place East Group.[8]

On 12 January 2023, Persiba's management announced that Aji had officially left the club, because he had received an offer from a high-level indonesian Liga 1 club, he contributed with 6 appearances, and 3 goals during with Persiba Balikpapan for 2022 season.[9][10]

Persija Jakarta

On 12 January 2023, Aji signed a one-year contract with Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta from Persiba Balikpapan.[11] Three days later, Aji made his league debut for the club in a 3–2 win against Bali United, coming on as a substituted Ginanjar Wahyu.[12] Aji scored his first league goals in a 4–2 home win over PSM Makassar, scoring a brace, on 25 January.[13]

International career

On 25 March 2018, Aji made his debut for Indonesia U20 against Japan U20, also scored his first international goal for national team in a 4–1 lose in a friendly match.[14] On 1 July 2018, it was reported that Aji received a call-up from the Indonesia U20 for 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship.[15] On 9 July 2018, playing as a starting in a 2–1 lose against Thailand U20, in the AFF U-19 Youth Championship.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 5 April 2023[17]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Persika Karawang 2017 Liga 2 0000–0000
2018 Liga 2 7200–0072
Persiba Balikpapan 2019 Liga 2 5000–0050
2020 Liga 2 0000–0000
2021–22 Liga 2 5100–0051
2022–23 Liga 2 6300–0063
Persija Jakarta 2022–23 Liga 1 14200–00142
Career total 378000000378

    References
    1. "Aji Kusuma: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    2. "Timnas Jepang U-19 Susah Payah Taklukan Persika Karawang". medcom. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    3. "Mengenal Aji Kusuma, Momok Timnas Jepang U-19". medcom. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    4. "LIGA 2 2019 - Hasil Akhir Persiba Vs PSIM Jogja, Laskar Mataram Bekuk Tim Beruang Madu". Tribunnews. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    5. "Persiba Kandaskan Persis Solo 3-0". inibalikpapapn. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    6. "Epic Comeback, Persiba Taklukkan Persewar 2-1 Di Menit Akhir". Lintas Balikpapan. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
    7. "Tekuk Persiba 3-2, Modal Berharga Putra Delta Sidoarjo Jelang Laga Tandang". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 11 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    8. "Skor Akhir Persiba vs Kalteng Putra FC 2022: Brace Isir & Aji Kusuma Bawa Beruang Madu Menang Telak". Tribunnews. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    9. "Aji Kusuma Resmi Tinggalkan Persiba Balikpapan". Lintas Balikpapan. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    10. "Belum Pikir Tambah Pemain, Aji Kusuma Susul Mahir Radja Hengkang Dari Persiba". kaltimkita. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    11. "SELAMAT BERGABUNG DI PERSIJA, AJI KUSUMA!". persija.id. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    12. "3 Momen Perdana Persija vs Bali United yang Layak Dikenang, Dramatis". JPNN. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    13. "Dua gol debut Aji Kusuma bawa Persija kalahkan PSM 4-2". antaranews.com. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    14. "Aji Kusuma Pemain Timnas asal Riau pertama yang berseragam Tim Nasional". Riau Lantang. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    15. "Daftar 24 Pemain Indonesia untuk Piala AFF U-19 2018". Tirto.id. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    16. "Aji Kusuma Timnas U19 Kebanggaan Warga Duri dturunkan di Laga Lawan Thailand Piala AFF U-19". Riau Lantang. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
    17. "Indonesia - A. Kusuma - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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