Muhammad Abduh Lestaluhu (born 16 October 1993) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 1 club PSS Sleman.[2] He lives in Ternate and his childhood friend is Persib Bandung player, Ardi Idrus. His uncle, Ramdani Lestaluhu is also a football player. He is also a First Sergeant in the Indonesian Army for Military Police Corps unit.

Abduh Lestaluhu
Lestaluhu with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Abduh Lestaluhu
Date of birth (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Tulehu, Indonesia
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
PSS Sleman
Number 96
Youth career
Tunas Gamalama
Pra-PON Pelajar Maluku Utara
2010–2011 Deportivo Indonesia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Persis Solo 14 (1)
2013–2015 Persija Jakarta 7 (0)
2016–2021 Persikabo 1973 97 (1)
2021–2023 Persis Solo 41 (1)
2022Bali United (loan) 5 (0)
2023– PSS Sleman 26 (0)
International career
2007–2008 Indonesia U16 5 (0)
2011 Indonesia U19 4 (0)
2015 Indonesia U23 12 (1)
2016–2019 Indonesia 13 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2016 Myanmar & Philippines Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:57, 30 April 2024

Club career edit

Persis Solo edit

Born in Tulehu, Abduh made his first career in 2011, then Abduh decided to joined Persis Solo was then coached by Junaedi, he said "Exactly to be my first pro team in Indonesia". Together with Persis Solo, he has played 14 times with a score of 1 goal.[3]

Persija Jakarta edit

In 2012, Abduh officially signed a contract with Persija Jakarta, not only himself, other players followed to join, such as Feri Komul, Gustavo López, Daryono, Barkah Crustian, and Anindito Wahyu.[4] Abduh made his Persija debut in a 1–1 draw against Persisam Samarinda on 6 January 2013 as a substitute for Defri Rizki in the 87th minute.[5] During his career at Persija, He made only 7 league appearances for Persija Jakarta.[6]

PS TNI / Persikabo 1973 edit

In 2015, The sanctions that hit Indonesian football made Abduh's career at Persija hampered because the competition was officially stopped, he then started his career as a member of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). After undergoing a series of tests, feasibility tests, and training materials which he had been doing for 5 months, Abduh was finally accepted as a member of the TNI with the rank of second sergeant (serda) at the end of 2015.[7]

At that time, TNI built a football club. Abduh's background made it quite easy for him to penetrate the team. He eventually joined the club in the 2016 Jenderal Sudirman Cup and 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A.[7]

Abduh made his first official league debut on 22 April 2017, coming on as a starter in a 2–2 draw with Persib Bandung at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor.[8] Abduh scored his first career Indonesian Liga 1 goal in a 1–2 loss over Bali United on 15 August 2019.[9]

Return to Persis Solo edit

On 18 June 2021, Persis Solo announces 38th new recruit. Abduh officially signed a contract with the team and became part of the squad to play in 2021–22 season, this is an opportunity for him to return to his old club.[10] Abduh made his first league debut on 26 September 2021, coming on as a starter in a 2–0 win with PSG Pati at the Manahan Stadium, Surakarta.[11] On 26 October, Abduh scored his first goal for Persis against PSCS Cilacap in the 66th minute at the Manahan Stadium.[12]

Bali United (loan) edit

In January 2022, Abduh signed a contract with Liga 1 club Bali United on loan from Persis Solo.[13] He made his league debut in a 2–0 win against Persita Tangerang on 17 January 2022 as a substitute for Leonard Tupamahu in the 70th minute at the Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar.[14]

PSS Sleman edit

Abduh was signed for PSS Sleman to play in Liga 1 in the 2023–24 season.[15] He made his debut on 1 July 2023 in a match against Bali United at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar.[16]

International career edit

He received a red card in the 2nd leg of 2016 AFF Championship Final at the 90th minute near the end of the match because of kicking the ball to Thai bench as a sign of protest for what he perceive for their uncooperative when one of the Thai officials in the bench denying to give him the ball in the way seen by him as "an act of delaying the time".[17] Shortly after he being sent off, he was seen showing his middle finger to Thai fans.[18]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 30 April 2024
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Persija Jakarta 2013 Indonesia Super League 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2014 Indonesia Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2015 Indonesia Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
TIRA-Persikabo 2016 ISC A 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2017 Liga 1 26 0 0 0 3 0 29 0
2018 Liga 1 26 0 0 0 3 0 29 0
2019 Liga 1 28 1 1 0 3 0 32 1
2020 Liga 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2021 Liga 1 0 0 0 0 3[c] 0 3 0
Total 97 1 1 0 12 0 110 1
Persis Solo 2021 Liga 2 15 1 0 0 0 0 15 1
2022–23 Liga 1 26 0 0 0 2 0 28 0
Total 41 1 0 0 2 0 43 1
Bali United (loan) 2021–22 Liga 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
PSS Sleman 2023–24 Liga 1 26 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
Career total 176 2 1 0 0 0 14 0 191 2
  1. ^ Includes Piala Indonesia
  2. ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup

International appearances edit

As of match played 15 October 2019
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Indonesia 2016 11 0
2017 0 0
2018 1 0
2019 1 0
Total 13 0

International goals edit

Scores and results list the Indonesia's goal tally first.

Indonesia U-23

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 June 2015 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore   Myanmar 1–2 2–4 2015 SEA Games

Personal life edit

Lestaluhu is the twin brother of Rafid Lestaluhu, he also has an older brother Ramdani Lestaluhu, and a younger brother Pandi Lestaluhu, who are also professional footballers and former teammates of his at Persija Jakarta.[19]

Honours edit

Club edit

Persis Solo
Bali United

International edit

Indonesia

Individual edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Abduh Lestaluhu Dan Leonard Tupamahu Gabung PSS Sleman". bolahita.id. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Karier Abduh Lestaluhu, Anak Pemilik Bengkel : Dari 'Brazil'-nya Indonesia sampai ke Persis Solo". solo.tribunnews.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Empat Pemain Resmi Memperkuat Persija". forzapersija. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Persija Jakarta 1–1 Persisam Samarinda". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Persija Kolektor Pesepak Bola Bermarga Lestaluhu, Ada Enam Pemain". liga1.skor.id. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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  8. ^ "TIRA-Persikabo 2–2 Persib Bandung". soccerway.com. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  9. ^ "VIDEO: Highlights Liga 1 2019, Tira Persikabo Vs Bali United 1-2". bola.com. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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  14. ^ "Hasil Bali United vs Persita Tangerang di Pekan Ke-20 Liga 1 2021-2022: Serdadu Tridatu Susah Payah Kalahkan Pendekar Cisadane". bola.okezone.com. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Daftar Nama Pemain PSS Sleman di BRI Liga 1 2023-2024". www.sportstars.id. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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  18. ^ "แย่มาก อิโด เตะบอลใส่ทีมสตาฟโค๊ช" (in Thai). Pantip. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  19. ^ "Lestaluhu Bersaudara: Berkembang Bersama Lewat Persija (Lestaluhu Brothers: Growing Together Through Persija)" (in Indonesian). 6 September 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Sikat RANS Cilegon, Persis Solo Kampiun Liga 2 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Runner-up Piala AFF 2016, Indonesia Dapat Rp1 Miliar". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  22. ^ "11 Pemain Raih Penghargaan Best XI Liga 2 2021 Versi APPI, Persis Solo Mendominasi". liga2.skor.id. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

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