Biography
Who is Rizky Ridho?
Early career and Persebaya Surabaya
Rizky Ridho Ramadhani began his professional football path in the Persebaya Surabaya academy. Between 2018 and 2019, he trained with the youth setup and became part of the U20 squad. He participated in the 2019 Liga 1 U-20 competition, helping his team secure a victory under the guidance of coach Uston Nawawi. His consistent defensive work earned him a promotion to the senior team in 2020.
He played his first friendly match for the senior side against Persis Solo on 11 January 2020 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. Soon after, he made his official league debut for the club on 13 March 2020 against Persipura Jayapura. This season was later shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Development and professional goals
During the 2021–22 season, the defender established himself as a regular starter for Persebaya Surabaya. He played in the centre-back position and completed 18 league matches throughout the campaign. Although he did not score during that specific season, his role in the team remained consistent.
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he was linked to potential transfers to clubs in the Thai League 1 but chose to remain with his current team. Under the direction of coach Aji Santoso, he continued to improve. On 1 August 2022, he recorded his first league goal for Persebaya during a 2–0 win against Persita Tangerang by scoring a header from a corner kick. Later that season, on 18 January 2023, he scored a goal from a free-kick in a 5–0 victory against the same opponent. He also scored an equalizer against Bhayangkara on 23 January 2023, contributing to a 2–1 win for his team.
Move to Persija Jakarta
On 1 July 2023, the player transferred to Persija Jakarta on a contract lasting until 2026. He made his club debut three days later in a league match against PSM Makassar, playing the entire duration of the game. His first goal for his new side came on 9 August 2023 during a 1–1 draw against Borneo Samarinda. The club later announced his appointment as team captain.
International football career
The athlete has represented Indonesia at multiple youth and senior levels. He debuted for the U19 squad during the 2019 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. In September 2020, he captained the U19 team in a friendly against Bulgaria. He later led the U23 team as captain during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Qatar.
For the senior national team, he earned his first cap in a friendly match against Oman on 29 May 2021. He also holds the distinction of being the youngest centre-back to appear in FIFA World Cup qualification for Indonesia since 1986, having played against Thailand at the age of 19 years and 7 months. He scored his first goal for the national team on 25 March 2023 against Burundi. He also added goals against Brunei during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October 2023.
Birthday and age
Rizky Ridho was born on November 21, 2001, which makes Rizky 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Rizky shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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