Rifad Marasabessy

Rifad Marasabessy
	Marasabessy with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Rifad Marasabessy
Date of birth	7 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Tulehu, Indonesia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Arema
Number	12
Youth career
2015–2016	Semen Padang
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2018	Madura United
2019–2021	Persikabo 1973
2021–2023	Borneo Samarinda
2023–	Arema
International career
2017–2018	Indonesia U19
2019	Indonesia U23
2021	Indonesia
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Indonesia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:35, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Madura United

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

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

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

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

Club

As of match played 21 December 2024^[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup^[a]		Continental		Other^[b]		Total
Club	Season	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	6	0	0	0	–		0	0	6	0
	Total		21	0	0	0	–		0	0	21	0
Career total			100	1	1	0	–		17	0	118	1

^ Includes Piala Indonesia
^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
^ Appearances in Menpora Cup

International

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

Arema

Piala Presiden: 2024^[14]

Indonesia U-19

AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2017, 2018

References

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

External links

Rifad Marasabessy at Liga Indonesia
Rifad Marasabessy at National-Football-Teams.com

[14] Includes Piala Indonesia

[15] Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

[16] Appearances in Menpora Cup

[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.

[soccerway-13] "Indonesia – R. Marasabessy – Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[17] "Arema FC Juara Piala Presiden 2024". PSSI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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