Irfan Haarys Bachdim (born in Amsterdam, August 11, 1988, age 22 years) is an Indonesian footballer Dutch descent. Currently, he is strengthening Persema Malang in Indonesia Super League. He also joined in the Indonesian national team Alfred Riedl care for AFF Cup 2010. In the play, he can occupy various positions such as striker, midfielder or wing.
Background
Irfan's father, Noval Bachdim is an Indonesian citizen born in Malang that have been settled more than 20 years in the Netherlands, while his mother Hester van Dijic is a Dutch citizen. Bachdim family lived in the city of Amsterdam. Large family of His father had long settled in Lawang, Malang, since the range of 1955 to enter the era of the 80s.
Irfan footballer born of the family. His talent inherited from his father Noval Bachdim that a club footballer of the PS Dawn Lawang (member internal competition Persekam Malang) in the '80s, and his grandfather a former player Ali Bachdim Persema Malang, Jakarta PSAD, and PSHW (Hisbul Wathon) that the majority of players membered Arab descent. His grandfather Ali Bachdim is retired Navy, while his grandmother came from a family Siti Rahimah Elong. Both are descendants of Arab-Manado.
Career
In the Netherlands
Irfan started playing football at Ajax football academy. After three years he moved to SV Argon, where he became top scorer even though he played as a midfielder. Irfan then recruited by a talent scout FC Utrecht, and signed a contract with the club. He later played for the junior team of Utrecht, and occasionally into the senior team bench. After his contract was not extended, then in July 2009 he was transferred without cost to the club HFC Haarlem.
In Indonesia
In March 2010, Irfan following the selection of players in Inter's Persib Bandung and Jakarta, but the two clubs did not choose it. August 9, 2010, he was recruited coach Persema Malang, Timo Scheunemann, after the coach saw Irfan game and young players competing for a charity football figures Lucky Acub Zaenal Gajayana Stadium, Malang. Irfan Bachdim recruited together with Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, Indonesian-German-blooded player who formerly played in FC Heidelsheim.
In March 2010, Irfan following the selection of players in Inter's Persib Bandung and Jakarta, but the two clubs did not choose it. August 9, 2010, he was recruited coach Persema Malang, Timo Scheunemann, after the coach saw Irfan game and young players competing for a charity football figures Lucky Acub Zaenal Gajayana Stadium, Malang. Irfan Bachdim recruited together with Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan, Indonesian-German-blooded player who formerly played in FC Heidelsheim.
National Team
In 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.
In the AFF Cup 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 national team 6-0 in friendly match against East Timor, in Kilkenny on November 21, 2010. His first appearance with the national team in an official tournament occurred on December 1, 2010, while Indonesia beat Malaysia 5-1 at Bung Karno at the event AFF 2010. Irfan himself scored 1 goal in the match.