Irfan Samaling Kumi, better known as Irfan Jaya (born 1 May 1996), is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Super League club Bali United.
Irfan Jaya started his professional career in 2017 after signing a four-year contract with legendary club Persebaya Surabaya when it was trying to win promotion from Liga 2. He made his debut on 20 July 2017, coming on from the bench, and helped Persebaya win 1âÂÂ0 over at Wilis Stadium in Madiun. He won the best Liga 2 player award at the end of the season and was a key reason behind Persebaya's return to Liga 1 (Indonesia), the country's top-flight football league.
Surviving its first year after returning to Liga 1 with a respectable result in 2018, Persebaya strongly finished second in the 2019 Liga 1 with Irfan Jaya's significant contribution from the flanks. He scored 25 goals in his four years with Persebaya and became a fan favorite until his move to PSS Sleman.
Irfan Jaya in 2021 joined Liga 1 club PSS Sleman after its new management in 2020-21 drastically improved the club, including recruiting players who could boost a middling team into a new level. He made his debut on 5 September 2021 in a match against Persija Jakarta. On 29 September 2021, Irfan scored his first goal for PSS against Persebaya Surabaya in the 87th minute at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Bekasi. On 15 October 2021, Irfan scored a brace against Barito Putera in the 2021âÂÂ22 Liga 1 at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, which PSS Sleman won 3âÂÂ2. A weeks later, he scored in a 4âÂÂ2 lose over Persib Bandung. On 1 November 2021, Irfan scored another brace, this time in a 1âÂÂ2 win over Borneo.
In January 2022, Irfan Jaya signed a contract with Liga 1 club Bali United. He made his league debut in a 3âÂÂ0 win against Barito Putera on 9 January 2022 as a substitute for Rahmat in the 58th minute at the Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar. On 12 February 2022, Irfan scored his first goal for Bali United, during a 3âÂÂ0 league victory against Bhayangkara. On 31 March 2022, Irfan started in Bali United's last league match against Persik Kediri, He assisted the second goal of Rahmat, as the champions ended their league campaign with a 1âÂÂ3 victory. On 24 June 2022, Irfan made his AFC Cup debut in a 2âÂÂ0 group stage win against Kedah Darul Aman. The following matchday, he scored his first AFC Cup goal in a 5âÂÂ2 defeat against Cambodian side Visakha. On 3 September 2022 during the match against Persebaya, Irfan suffered a fractured fibula after getting tackled by Rizky Ridho, which would kept him out for 2 months.
Irfan won his first international cap for Indonesia in a friendly match against Mauritius. He scored his first international goal for Indonesia with scored a brace in a match against Myanmar. Irfan was called into Indonesia's 2018 AFF Championship squad on 30 October 2018 by Bima Sakti.
In November 2021, Irfan was called up to the Indonesia national team in a friendly match in Turkey against Afghanistan and Myanmar by Shin Tae-yong. On 25 November 2021, he scored in a 4âÂÂ1 win over Myanmar. In December 2021, he was named in Indonesian's squad for the 2020 AFF Championship in Singapore. On 12 December 2021, Irfan scored a goal against Laos in a 2020 AFF Championship group stage and he also bercame man of the match in that match. On 19 December 2021, He scored a brace in a 1âÂÂ4 victory against Malaysia in Kallang.
List of international goals scored by Irfan Jaya
Persebaya Surabaya
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Bali United
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