# Samuel Simanjuntak

Samuel Christianson Simanjuntak (born 31 July 1999 (1999-07-31)) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 2 club PSIM Yogyakarta.

## Early career

Samuel started his football career from the Jakarta Football Academy Football School (JFAS). When he was 12 years old, Samuel was selected as the player who was given the opportunity to undergoing joint training with one of EPL clubs, Southampton in 2012. Samuel joined the Royal European Football Academy (REFA), Valencia, at 16 years old and he call up Indonesia national under-19 football team at 2017.

## Club career
### Sriwijaya

On 4 December 2017, Christianson signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Sriwijaya on a free transfer. Christianson made his Sriwijaya debut in a 3–0 loss against Mitra Kukar on 18 July 2018 as a substitute for Yogi Rahadian in the 69th minute.

### PSS Sleman

On 28 August 2019, Christianson moved to Sleman and signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club PSS Sleman on a free transfer. Christianson made his league debut in a 4–0 loss against Arema on 24 September 2019.

### Madura United

On 4 January 2020, Christianson moved to Pamekasan and signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Madura United on a free transfer. He signed for Madura United alongside Brian Ferreira and Haris Tuharea. This season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021. And finally Christianson made his league debut on 3 September 2021 in a match against Persikabo 1973.

#### Persija Jakarta (loan)

In January 2022, Christianson signed a contract with Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta on loan from Madura United. He made his league debut in a 2–1 loss against Persipura Jayapura on 11 January 2022 as a substitute for Novri Setiawan in the 82nd minute at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar.

### PSM Makassar

Samuel was signed for PSM Makassar to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season. He made his league debut on 10 September 2022 in a match against Persebaya Surabaya at the Gelora B.J. Habibie Stadium, Parepare.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 20 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sriwijaya | 2018 | Liga 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PSS Sleman | 2019 | Liga 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Madura United | 2020 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madura United | 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Madura United | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Persija Jakarta (loan) | 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PSM Makassar | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Persis Solo | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PSIM Yogyakarta (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| PSIM Yogyakarta | 2024–25 | Liga 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
* ↑ Appearances in Menpora Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup

## Honours
### Club

PSM Makassar
* Liga 1: 2022–23
PSIM Yogyakarta
* Liga 2: 2024–25

### International

Indonesia U-16
* AFF U-16 Youth Championship runner-up: 2013
Indonesia U-19
* AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2017, 2018
Indonesia U-22
* AFF U-22 Youth Championship: 2019