Bambang Pamungkas

Bambang Pamungkas (born 10 June 1980), also known as Bepe, is a retired Indonesian professional footballer who predominately played for Persija Jakarta and the Indonesia national football team. His natural position is striker. Bambang made his name in South East Asian football when he scored the only goal for Indonesia at the 2002 Tiger Cup semifinal against Malaysia,[2] and was the tournament's top scorer with eight goals.[3]

Bambang Pamungkas
Bambang in 2018
Personal information
Full name Bambang Pamungkas
Date of birth (1980-06-10) 10 June 1980
Place of birth Semarang Regency, Indonesia[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Persija Jakarta (Manager)
Youth career
1988–1989 SSB Hobby Sepakbola Getas
1989–1993 SSB Ungaran Serasi
1993–1994 Persada Utama Ungaran
1994–1996 Persikas Semarang Regency
1996–1999 Diklat Salatiga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Persija Jakarta 126 (80)
2000 → EHC Norad (loan) 11 (7)
2005–2007 Selangor FA 63 (42)
2007–2012 Persija Jakarta 156 (78)
2013–2014 Pelita Bandung Raya 24 (10)
2015–2019 Persija Jakarta 71 (10)
Total 451 (227)
National team‡
1999–2012 Indonesia 86 (38)
Teams managed
2020- Persija Jakarta (Manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2013

Bambang is considered to be an outstanding header of the ball, and has a reputation for sharpness in the penalty box. He is Indonesia's record holder in terms of both appearances and goalscoring, earning 86 caps and 38 goals[4] with the Indonesia national team,[5] and is perhaps the team's most popular player among its supporters.[6] He was considered one of top ten Asian players of 2012 by ESPN Soccernet.[7] and with 20 in his back

Club career

Bambang played for several clubs around his hometown as a youth, before beginning his senior career with Persija Jakarta. He was the club's top goalscorer in 1999–2000 Liga Indonesia with 24 goals. In 2000, he joined EHC Norad in the Dutch Third Division. But after only 4 months he returned to Persija, the only Indonesian club he ever played for.

Bambang helped his club to win the Liga Indonesia in 2001, and he was awarded the accolade of that season's best player. Persija Jakarta narrowly missed out on winning the championship again in 2004 by one point. The following season Persija reached the 2005 final, but lost 2–3 to Persipura Jayapura.

Shortly afterwards Bambang accepted an offer to play in the Malaysian Football League with Selangor FA, along with national teammate Elie Aiboy. In his first season in Malaysia he won the Premier League Malaysia, FA Cup Malaysia, and Malaysia Cup, and became the league's top-scorer with 23 goals in 24 matches. During two seasons in Malaysia he scored 63 goals in four competitions: Malaysia Premier League, Malaysia Super League, FA Cup Malaysia, Malaysia Cup, AFC Cup. Despite having scored a total of 178 goals in Liga Indonesia, like Singaporean forward Indra Sahdan Daud, Bambang lost his place in the nation team to foreign-born talent.

In 2008, despite interests from English club Derby County, he opted to stay in Indonesia.[8]

In 2010, he had a trial at FC Ingolstadt 04, but failed to secure a contract.[9]

On 9 December 2013, he signed a one-year contract with Pelita Bandung Raya.

On 3 December 2014, he moved back to Persija Jakarta.[10][11]

On 17 December 2019, he announce his retirement from professional football after 19 years of career. His last game was a 1-3 victory of Persija Jakarta to Kalteng Putra F.C. in the Tuah Pahoe Stadium. On 17 January 2020, a month after Bambang announce his retirement, he was chosen to become the manager of Persija Jakarta

International career

In 1998 Bambang's international career began when he was selected to play for the Indonesian youth team; his tally of seven goals in the Asian Cup U-19 Group V made him the competition's top scorer. He made his senior international debut the following year in a friendly match against Lithuania, in which he scored one goal.[12] His total of 38 goals for his country make him the national team's highest-ever goalscorer.

Bambang has taken part in four FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns (2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014), playing in 14 matches and scoring 3 times.[13] Bambang has also been involved in three AFC Asian Cups: 2000, 2004 and 2007. He scored a goal against Bahrain in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, in a match Indonesia won 2–1.[14]

In the 2002 Tiger Cup, Bambang was the top scorer with 8 goals, but an injury ruled him out of the Indonesian squad for the 2004 event. He scored twice in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup, once against Myanmar and once against Cambodia. In 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup Bambang scored two goals in a match against Thailand, both from penalty kicks.[15] He has scored a total of 12 goals in the ASEAN Football Championship, making him the 5th-highest goalscorer in ASEAN Football Championship history.

Controversy

On 18 December 2011, following the match between Sriwijaya and Persija Jakarta, Bambang, Ismed Sofyan and Leo Saputra were involved in an assault on Hilton Moreira at his hotel, allegedly provoked by Hilton's behaviour during the match.[16]

Bambang is one of the leading advocates for player welfare and rights in Indonesia.[17]

Personal life

Bambang is married to Tribuana Tungga Dewi, with whom he has three daughters: Salsa Alicia, Jane Abel, Syaura Abana. The second youngest of 7 children. he initially had no thoughts of becoming a footballer. He likes reading and cooking, and has ambitions to become a teacher or a chef once his footballing career is over.[18]

Bambang devotes some of his free time to charity work, promoting the Bambang Pamungkas Foundation that he set up to provide financial assistance and resources to schools in Indonesia. He is also involved in raising funds for children's cancer charities.[6]

Public figure

As a well-known public figure, Bambang has appeared in many product endorsements, including for Biskuat, Ti Phone, Nike, Bodrex, and Kuku Bima.

Bambang has written a book in Bahasa Indonesia, Ketika Jemariku Menari, relating his life, his career, and his teammates at club and national level, especially during the AFF 2010 campaign. Former Indonesia national team manager Ivan Venkov Kolev comments in the book that Bambang is "One of rare striker in Indonesia. Commitment and professionalism are hallmarks of rare skill players in Indonesia".[19]

Summer Olympics

Pamungkas has been chosen as a torch bearer for 2012 Summer Olympics flame passage through Calderdale on 24 June 2012.[20]

International goals
Bambang Pamungkas: International goals[21][22]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 June 1999Valga Keskstaadion, Valga, Estonia Lithuania2–22–2Friendly
22 August 1999Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Malaysia3–06–01999 SEA Games
32 August 1999Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Malaysia4–06–01999 SEA Games
430 October 1999Phnom Penh National Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia0–21–52000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
514 November 1999Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Hong Kong3–13–12000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
620 November 1999Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia6–19–22000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
720 November 1999Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia7–29–22000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
88 April 2001Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Maldives5–05–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
929 April 2001Olympic Stadium (Phnom Penh), Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia0–20–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification
1017 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia2–24–22002 Tiger Cup
1117 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia3–24–22002 Tiger Cup
1217 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia4–24–22002 Tiger Cup
1323 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Philippines1–013–12002 Tiger Cup
1423 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Philippines4–013–12002 Tiger Cup
1523 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Philippines5–013–12002 Tiger Cup
1623 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Philippines12–113–12002 Tiger Cup
1727 December 2002Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Malaysia1–01–02002 Tiger Cup
1812 February 2004Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan Jordan0–12–1Friendly
1923 August 2006Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia Malaysia0–11–12006 Merdeka Tournament
201 June 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Hong Kong2–03–0Friendly
2121 June 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Jamaica1–02–1Friendly
2221 June 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Jamaica2–12–1Friendly
2310 July 2007Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Bahrain2–12–12007 AFC Asian Cup
2425 April 2008Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia Yemen1–01–0Friendly
256 June 2008Gelora 10 November Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia Malaysia1–01–1Friendly
2611 June 2008Gelora 10 November Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia Vietnam1–01–0Friendly
2721 August 2008Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia0–70–72008 Indonesia Independence Cup
2825 August 2008Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Myanmar4–04–02008 Indonesia Independence Cup
295 December 2008Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Myanmar3–03–02008 AFF Suzuki Cup
307 December 2008Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Cambodia0–40–42008 AFF Suzuki Cup
3114 November 2009Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait Kuwait0–12–12011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3221 November 2010Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia Timor-Leste5–06–0Friendly
337 December 2010Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Thailand1–12–12010 AFF Suzuki Cup
347 December 2010Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Thailand2–12–12010 AFF Suzuki Cup
3522 August 2011Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia Palestine3–14–1Friendly
3622 August 2011Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia Palestine4–14–1Friendly
3715 November 2011Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Iran1–31–42014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3814 November 2012Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Timor-Leste1–01–0Friendly

Honours

Club
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