Yongki Aribowo

Yongki Aribowo
	Yongki with Perserang Serang in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Yongki Aribowo
Date of birth	23 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth	Tulungagung, Indonesia
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Serpong City
Number	23
Youth career
2004–2006	SSB Sinar Jaya
2006–2007	Perseta Tulungagung
2007–2008	PSBI Blitar
2008–2009	Persik Kediri
Senior career*
Years	Team
2009–2010	Persik Kediri
2010–2011	Arema Indonesia
2011–2013	Putra Samarinda
2013–2014	Barito Putera
2015	Pelita Bandung Raya
2016–2017	Barito Putera
2018	Aceh United
2018	Perserang Serang
2019	Sriwijaya
2020	Badak Lampung
2021	Persiba Balikpapan
2022–2023	PSKC Cimahi
2023–	Serpong City
International career
2009–2011	Indonesia U23
2010–2011	Indonesia
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games
AFF Championship
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2023

Yongki Aribowo (born 23 November 1989) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 3 club Serpong City. He was a member of the Indonesia national football team in AFF Suzuki Cup 2010.^[2]^[3]

Club career edit

Yongki, who is usually called or Bowo, started off his football career in SSB Sinar Jaya Tulungagung. He later continued his youth career to Perseta Tulungagung Junior. However, in Perseta Junior, he often sat on bench. Yongki plays as a striker. Whenever he is in front of the opponent's goal, he can always terrorize the goalkeeper and defenders. He also has the speed to run at above-average. These skills made Persik Kediri became interested in him and recruited him as a player in Persik Junior.

East Java derby between Persik Kediri and Persela Lamongan was the game that he would never forget for this is the game when he shows off his skill to Persik Kediri's supporters, Persikmania. A bait heading measured from his partner Saktiawan Sinaga, he finished it with a fantastic move. Everyone started to turn to him. He entertains many Persik Kediri supporters. Brawijaya Stadium is always waiting for his goals and his actions. Being paired with Saktiawan Sinaga makes him greatly feared by opponent's defense. Agility to bring the ball is also noteworthy.

He had been linked with Wellington Phoenix^[4] and Melbourne Victory^[5] during 2010 summer transfer window.

On 23 February 2018, he joined the newly promoted club Aceh United to play in Liga 2.^[3]

International career edit

In 2009, Yongki played to represent the Indonesia national football team, in 2009 SEA Games.^[6] In October 2010, Yongki was called up into senior national team and making his debut as a substitute player in a friendly match against Uruguay.^[7]

International goals edit

Yongki Aribowo: International under-23 goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 February 2011	Pho Kong Village Park Stadium, Hong Kong	Hong Kong U-23	0–1	1–4	Friendly
2	15 September 2011	Kowloon Bay Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong	Hong Kong U-23	0–2	0–4	Friendly

**Yongki Aribowo: International goals**
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 October 2010	Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia	Maldives	2–0	3–0	Friendly
2	21 November 2010	Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia	East Timor	6–0	6–0	Friendly