Akbar Tanjung (footballer)

Akbar Tanjung
Personal information
Full name Akbar Tanjung
Date of birth (1993-05-16) 16 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Jakarta, Indonesia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 PSM Makassar
Number 45
Youth career
2016 PON DKI Jakarta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Villa 2000 0 (0)
2017–2018 Cilegon United 39 (1)
2019–2020 Badak Lampung 30 (1)
2021 PSIM Yogyakarta 4 (0)
2022– PSM Makassar 76 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2024

Akbar Tanjung (born 16 May 1993), is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga 1 club PSM Makassar.[1]

Club career

Badak Lampung

He was signed for Badak Lampung to play in Liga 1 in the 2019 season. Tanjung made his league debut on 18 May 2019 in a match against TIRA-Persikabo. On 12 December 2019, Tanjung scored his first goal for Badak Lampung against Bhayangkara in the 60th minute at the Sumpah Pemuda Stadium, Bandar Lampung.[2]

PSIM Yogyakarta

In 2021, Akbar Tanjung signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club PSIM Yogyakarta.[3] He made his league debut on 26 September in a 1–0 loss against PSCS Cilacap at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta.[4]

PSM Makassar

Tanjung was signed for PSM Makassar to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season.[5] He made his league debut on 23 July 2022 in a match against PSS Sleman at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cilegon United 2017 Liga 2 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 1
2018 Liga 2 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Total 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 1
Badak Lampung 2019 Liga 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
2020 Liga 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
PSIM Yogyakarta 2021 Liga 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
PSM Makassar 2022–23 Liga 1 32 0 0 0 4[a] 1 4[b] 0 40 1
2023–24 Liga 1 28 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 32 0
2024–25 Liga 1 16 0 0 0 – 0 0 16 0
Career total 149 2 0 0 8 1 4 0 161 3
  1. ^ Appearances in AFC Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

Honours

PSM Makassar

References

  1. ^ "Indonesia - A. Tanjung - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Biodata Pemain Akbar Tanjung, Gelandang Petarung Punya Badak Lampung FC". lampung.tribunnews.com.
  3. ^ "8 Pemain Resmi Bergabung ke PSIM Yogyakarta". jogja.tribunnews.com.
  4. ^ "Hasil Bola Liga 2: PSCS Cilacap Kalahkan PSIM Yogyakarta 1-0". bola.tempo.co (in Indonesian). 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  5. ^ "PSM Makassar Resmikan Akbar Tanjung Untuk Perkuat Lini Tengah". www.detik.com. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  6. ^ "PSM Makassar Curi 3 Poin di Kandang PSS Sleman usai Menang 2-1". www.detik.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.