Muhammad Rifad Marasabessy (born 7 July 1999) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Liga 1 club Arema. He is also a Second Sergeant in the Indonesian army.

Rifad Marasabessy
Marasabessy with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Rifad Marasabessy
Date of birth (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tulehu, Indonesia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Arema
Number 12
Youth career
2015–2016 Semen Padang
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Madura United 14 (0)
2019–2021 Persikabo 1973 30 (1)
2021–2023 Borneo Samarinda 35 (0)
2023– Arema 17 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Indonesia U19 15 (1)
2019 Indonesia U23 3 (0)
2021 Indonesia 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Myanmar
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Indonesia Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 1 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Madura United

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In January 2017, Marasabessy signed a two-year contract with Liga 1 club Madura United to commence ahead of the 2017 Liga 1.[2] He made his debut in the Liga 1 on 16 April 2017 against Bali United at the Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan.[3]

TIRA-Persikabo / Persikabo 1973

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In February 2019, Marasabessy signed a contract with Liga 1 club TIRA-Persikabo, which is supported by the Indonesian military.[4] He made his debut in the Liga 1, coming as a substitute for Abduh Lestaluhu on 18 May 2018 against Badak Lampung.[5] On 16 July 2019, Marasabessy scored his first league goal in the 2019 Liga 1 for TIRA-Persikabo in a 5–3 victory over Persija Jakarta at the Pakansari Stadium.[6] He played for two years there, appearing in 30 matches, including in games after the club in 2020 changed its name to Persikabo 1973.

Borneo Samarinda

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In 2021, Rifad Marasabessy signed a contract with Liga 1 club Borneo Samarinda. He made his league debut on 4 September 2021 in a match against Persebaya Surabaya at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang.[7][8]

International career

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On 31 May 2017, Marasabessy made his debut for an Indonesian youth team against a Brazil U-20 squad in the 2017 Toulon Tournament in France.[9] He was also one of the players who strengthened the Indonesia U-19 team in the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[10]

Marasabessy received a call up to the senior Indonesia national football team in May 2021. He earned his first senior cap in a 25 May 2021 friendly match in Dubai against Afghanistan.[11][12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 1 November 2024[13]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Madura United 2017 Liga 1 9 0 0 0 4 0 13 0
2018 Liga 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Total 14 0 0 0 5 0 19 0
TIRA-Persikabo 2019 Liga 1 27 1 1 0 4 0 32 1
2020 Liga 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2021–22 Liga 1 0 0 0 0 3[c] 0 3 0
Total 30 1 1 0 7 0 38 1
Borneo Samarinda 2021–22 Liga 1 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
2022–23 Liga 1 13 0 0 0 5 0 18 0
Total 35 0 0 0 5 0 40 0
Arema 2023–24 Liga 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2024–25 Liga 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 96 1 1 0 17 0 114 1
  1. ^ Includes Piala Indonesia
  2. ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup

International

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As of match played 11 June 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Indonesia 2021 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Arema

Indonesia U-19

References

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  1. ^ "Rifad Marasabessy: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "3 Pemain Anyar Usia Dibawah 23 Tahun Gabung Madura United". Mediamadura.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Laporan Pertandingan: Madura United 2-0 Bali United". Goal.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Madura United Lepas Rifad Marasabessy ke PS Tira Persikabo". www.bola.com (in Indonesian).
  5. ^ "TIRA-PERSIKABO 3–0 BADAK LAMPUNG" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ^ "TIRA-PERSIKABO 5–3 PERSIJA JAKARTA" (in Indonesian). soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Borneo vs. Persebaya - 4 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Gantikan Peran Diego Michiels, Borneo FC Berharap Tuah Rifad Marasabessy". www.bolasport.com.
  9. ^ "Toulon Tournament: Brazil U-20 vs Indonesia U-19". Goal.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Resmi! Daftar 23 Pemain Timnas Indonesia U-19 di Piala Asia U-19 2018". bolalob.com (in Indonesian). 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Afghanistan Ungkap Kelemahan Indonesia di Menit Krusial". www.kompas.id. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Resmi, Ini 28 Pemain Timnas Indonesia Untuk Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2022". bola.tempo.com.
  13. ^ "Indonesia – R. Marasabessy – Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Arema FC Juara Piala Presiden 2024". PSSI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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