Ikhsan Nul Zikrak (born 8 November 2002) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Liga 1 club Borneo Samarinda.

Ikhsan Zikrak
Personal information
Full name Ikhsan Nul Zikrak
Date of birth (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Padang Pariaman, Indonesia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team
Borneo Samarinda
Number 6
Youth career
2017–2019 PPLP Sumatera Barat
2019 PSP Padang
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 RANS Nusantara 27 (3)
2023– Borneo Samarinda 10 (2)
International career
2023– Indonesia U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024

Club career

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RANS Nusantara

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On 23 April 2021, Zikrak was signed for RANS Nusantara to play in Liga 2 in the 2021–22 season.[2] Zikrak made his first-team debut in a pre-season friendly against Liga 1 club Arema on 6 June 2021, and also scoring for his first team in a 6–2 loss.[3] He made his league debut for RANS Nusantara when he was part of the starting lineup of a 2021 Liga 2 match against Persekat Tegal on 5 October in a 1–2 win.[4] Until the end of the season, he contributed with 9 league appearances, and scored one goal in pre-season friendly match with RANS Nusantara, and also succeeded in bringing his first team to runner-up in Liga 2, and promotion to the highest tier league in Indonesia next season.

On 23 July 2022, Zikrak made his Liga 1 debut for the club in a match against PSIS Semarang, coming on as a substitute for Alfin Tuasalamony in the 79th minute.[5] On 16 December 2022, he played full 90 minutes and scored his league goal of the season for the club in a 2–1 win against Bhayangkara.[6]

On 30 January 2023, he scored the opening goal in a 3–1 loss over PSM Makassar.[7] On 8 February, he scored another opening goal in a 2–1 loss to Arema.[8]

Borneo Samarinda

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Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Zikrak signed a three-year contract with Borneo Samarinda.[9]

International career

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In April 2023, Zikrak was called up to the Indonesia U22 for the training centre in preparation for 2023 SEA Games.[10] Zikrak made his international debut on 14 April 2023 in a friendly match against Lebanon U22 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta.[11]

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of Muhammad Iqbal, who also a footballer and a former U-19 national team player in the Indra Sjafri era. Syamsuddin Batubara is his father as well as his first coach to start his career as a footballer. his father is the founder of the Soccer School of Football Association of Kudugantiang in Padang Pariaman.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 October 2024[13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
RANS Nusantara 2021 Liga 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2022–23 Liga 1 18 3 0 0 2 0 20 3
Total 27 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 29 3
Borneo Samarinda 2023–24 Liga 1 9 2 0 0 0 0 9 2
2024–25 Liga 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 37 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 39 5
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

Honours

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Club

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RANS Cilegon

References

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  1. ^ "AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
  2. ^ "Ikhsan Nul Zikrak, Bintang Masa Depan Sepakbola Sumbar Dikontrak RANS Cilegon". www.bolabeten.com. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Laga Uji Coba Mewah Arema FC vs Rans Cilegon FC, Skor Akhir 6-2, Bonusnya Rp200 Juta" (in Indonesian). Pojok Satu. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Hasil Liga 2 Persekat Tegal Vs RANS Cilegon FC 1-2". bola tempo (in Indonesian). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. ^ "PSIS SEMARANG VS. RANS NUSANTARA 1 - 1". Soccerway. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Gol Ikhsannul Zikrak Berikan Kemenangan Rans Nusantara Atas Bhayangkara FC". Minang Satu. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Taklukkan RANS FC 3-1, PSM Makassar Panaskan Papan Atas Liga 1". www.inilah.com (in Indonesian). 30 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Arema FC Akhiri Tren Negatif Usai Bekap Rans Nusantara FC 2-1". www.borneonews.co.id (in Indonesian). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Gelandang Potensial Ikhsan Nul Zikrak Resmi Bergabung Borneo FC". www.borneofc.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ "36 Pemain Timnas U-22 Dipanggil Ikuti Pemusatan Latihan SEA Games 2023". www.beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 1 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Hasil Timnas U22 Indonesia Vs Lebanon, Garuda Muda Takluk 1-2". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 14 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Muhammad Iqbal dan Ikhsan Nul Zikrak Pemuda Kudugantiang Padangpariaman". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Indonesia - I. Zikrak - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Hasil Final Liga 2 RANS Cilegon FC vs Persis Solo | indosport.com". www.indosport.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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