Alfriyanto Nico Saputro (born 3 April 2003) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back for Liga 1 club Dewa United, on loan from Persija Jakarta.

Alfriyanto Nico
Personal information
Full name Alfriyanto Nico Saputro
Date of birth (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Surakarta, Indonesia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger, right-back
Team information
Current team
Dewa United
(on loam from Persija Jakarta)
Number 56
Youth career
2018 Persis Solo
2019–2021 Persija Jakarta
2019–2020 Garuda Select
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Persija Jakarta 43 (4)
2023–2024PSIM Yogyakarta (loan) 5 (1)
2024–Dewa United (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Indonesia U20 18 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Persija Jakarta

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He was signed for Persija Jakarta to play in Liga 1 in the 2021 season. Nico made his first-team debut on 5 September 2021 in a match against PSS Sleman.[3] On 24 September 2021, Nico scored his first goal for Persija in a 2–1 win over Persela Lamongan at the Pakansari Stadium, Bogor.[4]

Through this goal, Nico is listed as the youngest goalscorer in 2021-22 Liga 1 at the age of 18 years five months 21 days, for Nico, his goal is an indicator that Persija's young players are able to make a big contribution to the team.[5]

International career

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On 30 May 2022, Nico made his debut for an Indonesian youth team against a Venezuela U-20 squad in the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament in France.[6] In October 2022, it was reported that Nico received a call-up from the Indonesia U-20 for a training camp, in Turkey and Spain.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 2 November 2024.[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Persija Jakarta 2021–22 Liga 1 18 3 0 0 7[a] 0 25 3
2022–23 Liga 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 19 1
2023–24 Liga 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
PSIM Yogyakarta (loan) 2023–24 Liga 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
Dewa United (loan) 2024–25 Liga 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 54 5 0 0 0 0 7 0 61 5
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup.

International goals

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International under-19 goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 July 2022 Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia   Brunei 7–0 7–0 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
2. 8 July 2022   Philippines 2–0 5–1
3. 16 September 2022 Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia   Hong Kong 2–0 5–1 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

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Club

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Persija Jakarta

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Alfriyanto Nico: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Alfriyanto Nico Saputro". persija.id. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ "PSS vs. Persija - 5 September 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Persija Jakarta 2–1 Persela Lamongan". Soccerway.com. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Jadi Penyetak Gol Termuda di Liga 1 2021, Nico Buktikan Pemain Muda Persija Mampu Beri Yang Terbaik" (in Indonesian). Tribunnews.com. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Hasil Toulon Cup: Indonesia Kalah dari Venezuela". www.cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Garuda Nusantara Mulai Persiapan untuk Pemusatan Latihan di Eropa" (in Indonesian). Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Indonesia - A. Nico - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  9. ^ Ridwan, Muhammad (25 April 2021). "Persija Jakarta Juara Piala Menpora 2021". goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  10. ^ Baru, PT Liga Indonesia. "Taisei Marukawa Jadi Pemain Terbaik Oktober 2021". ligaindonesiabaru.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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