Profile, Religion, and Photos of Witan Sulaeman Who Captivate Netizens

Kapanlagi.com - Witan Sulaeman is a player of the Indonesian National Team and Bhayangkara FC club who usually plays as a central midfielder or winger. However, in the first test match against Libya, he was positioned as a right back by the coach of the Indonesian National Team, Shin Tae-yong.

This player from Palu has caused a sensation among netizens when he decided to leave Europe and return to Indonesia. The reason for his move from AS Trencin in Slovakia to Persija was because of his family, and his contract with Persija will end in mid-2026.

Compiled from various sources, here is the profile, religion, and photos of Witan Sulaeman on Monday (29/1/24).

1. Witan Sulaeman's Profile

Foto Witan Sulaeman (Instagram/@witansulaiman_)

Full Name: Witan Sulaeman

Nickname: Witan

Nationality: Indonesia

Place of Birth: Palu, Central Sulawesi

Date of Birth: October 8, 2001

Instagram Account: @witansulaiman_

Status: Married

Witan joined SSB Galara when he was still in junior high school. During his time at SSB Galara, he often participated in the Piala Menpora and Liga Pelajar Indonesia competitions.

After graduating from junior high school, Witan decided to move to Jakarta. While in Jakarta, Witan participated in the selection process for the Ragunan Jakarta Training Center and successfully passed.

The Ragunan selection became the beginning of Witan's meeting with Egy Maulana Vikri.

Not only that, but the selection also marked the start of Witan's career until he eventually made it to the Indonesian U-19 National Team alongside Egy Maulana Vikri. The first event he participated in was the Toulon Cup in France.

2. Religion of Witan Sulaeman

Foto Witan Sulaeman (Instagram/@witansulaiman_)

Witan follows Islam and is known as a Nahdlatul Wathan student.

He is known as a student of the Syaikh Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Islamic Boarding School in Anjani Village, East Lombok, NTB.

3. Career Journey of Witan Sulaeman

Foto Witan Sulaeman (Instagram/@witansulaiman_)

While still a student at the Ragunan Special Athlete School (SKO), he often received calls from his coach, Indra Sjafri.

During his time at SKO Ragunan, Witan showed his perseverance from 2016 to 2019. Then, he moved to PSIM Yogyakarta and only stayed until February 2020 with Laskar Mataram.

From Liga 2, Witan moved to Europe and joined the FK Radnik Surdulica club, a participant in the Serbian Super League.

There, Witan stayed until September 1, 2021, and moved to Lechia Gdansk in the Polish League until January 2022, as he was loaned to FK Senica in the Slovakian Super League. After his loan period ended in May 2022, Witan was released to AS Trencin.

4. Moved to Persija and Became a Key Player for the Indonesian National Team

Foto Witan Sulaeman (Instagram/@witansulaiman_)

Witan's career in Europe temporarily ended in January 2023. He decided to return to Indonesia because he couldn't stay far from his family.

Currently, he has joined Persija Jakarta until mid-2026. Not only that, Witan has also become a key player for the Indonesian National Team due to his skills in playing football.

5. How Many Goals Has Witan Scored for the National Team?

One experienced player is in the Garuda Muda Squad. Witan Sulaeman has appeared in three SEA Games and has recorded 28 caps in the senior national team, scoring eight goals.

6. Has Witan Gotten Married?

Witan Sulaeman, a winger for the Indonesian National Team, got married to his partner, Rismahani, at Sriti Convention Hall, Palu City, on Sunday (29/5).

7. When Will Witan Join the National Team?

Finally, Persija Jakarta sent Witan Sulaeman and Rizky Ridho Ramadhani to the national team's training center on Sunday (11/6/2023).

8. Where Does Witan Play?

Recently, Witan was loaned by Persija to Bhayangkara when the mid-season transfer window opened. This decision was quite surprising considering the winger's good performance with Persija. In the last two matches with Persija, Witan managed to score three goals and provide one assist.

9. What is the Abbreviation for Persija?

Persija (originally known as Persija Pusat, abbreviation for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jakarta) is a professional football club in Indonesia based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was founded on November 28, 1928, under the name Voetbalbond Boemipoetra.

(kpl/sha)