Irfan Haarys Bachdim

Irfan Haarys Bachdim (born in Amsterdam, August 11, 1988, age 22 years) is Indonesian football player of Dutch descent.  She is currently strengthening the Premier League Persema Malang in Indonesia. He also joined in the Indonesian national team Alfred Riedl care for the AFF Cup 2010. In the play, he can occupy various positions such as striker, midfielder or wing. 

BackgroundIrfan's father, Noval Bachdim an Indonesian citizen who was born in Malang and settled in Lawang, Malang until the late 80s, before staying in the Netherlands for over 20 years. Hester van Dijic His mother is a Dutch citizen. Bachdim family lived in the city of Amsterdam. His grandfather Ali Bachdim is retired Navy. Irfan footballer born of the family. Her father is a former footballer from the club PS Dawn Lawang (members of the internal competition Persekam Malang) in the era of the 80s. His grandfather is a former player Ali Bachdim Persema psad Malang and Jakarta. 

Career

In the NetherlandsIrfan started playing football in Amsterdam Ajax football academy. After three years he moved to SV Argon, where he became top scorer even though he played as a midfielder. Irfan was recruited by FC Utrecht talent scout, and signed a contract with the club. He later played for the junior team of Utrecht, and occasionally into the senior team bench. After the contract was not extended, then in July 2009 he was transferred without cost to the club HFC Haarlem. 

In IndonesiaIn March 2010, Irfan following the selection of players at Arsenal Persija Bandung and Jakarta, but the club did not choose it. Dated August 9, 2010, he was recruited coaches Persema Malang, Timo Scheunemann, after the coach saw Irfan game and young players competing for a charity football figures Acub Zaenal Lucky Stadium Gajayana, Malang. Irfan recruited together with Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, Indonesian-German-blooded player who previously played at FC Heidelsheim.Ketikak Persema Super League decided to move from Indonesia to the Indonesian Premier League, Irfan Persema had wanted to leave because of the threat can not strengthen the squad. However, he eventually chose Persema committed to by signing a contract for three years , because it constantly intimidated by the PSSI to get out of Persema,  although some clubs LSI offers a large contract. Finally Menpora guarantee his right to appear in the national team  and he called to strengthen the national team U- 23 Sea Games in 2011 and 2012 Olympic Games qualification. 

National teamIn 2006, Irfan was virtually defended the football team U-23 Indonesia at the Asian Games in Qatar. But he should be absent from the tournament due to injury.AFF Cup in 2010, he joined the Indonesian senior national team under coach Alfred Riedl. Indonesia's first debut with the national team he was starting when the team won 6-0 in a friendly against East Timor, in Palembang on 21 November 2010. His first appearance with the national team in an official tournament occurred on December 1, 2010, while Indonesia beat Malaysia 5-1 at the Bung Karno Stadium in 2010 AFF event. Irfan himself scored 1 goal in those games.