# 2022–23 Arema F.C. season

The 2022–23 Arema F.C. season is Arema's 33rd competitive season. The club will compete in Indonesia League 1. Arema Football Club a professional football club based in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.

## Squad information
### First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | IDN | Joko Susilo |
| 3 | DF | IDN | Bayu Aji |
| 4 | DF | POR | Sérgio Silva |
| 5 | DF | IDN | Bagas Adi |
| 6 | MF | IDN | Evan Dimas |
| 7 | MF | IDN | Iman Budi Hernandi |
| 8 | MF | JPN | Renshi Yamaguchi |
| 10 | FW | IDN | Muhammad Rafli |
| 11 | MF | IDN | Gian Zola |
| 12 | DF | IDN | Rizky Dwi Febrianto |
| 13 | MF | IDN | Hamzah Titofani |
| 14 | MF | IDN | Jayus Hariono |
| 18 | MF | IDN | Kevin Armedyah |
| 19 | MF | IDN | Ahmad Bustomi |
| 20 | GK | IDN | Galih Firmansyah |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | MF | IDN | Arkhan Fikri |
| 23 | GK | IDN | Teguh Amiruddin |
| 24 | DF | IDN | Andik Rendika Rama |
| 26 | DF | IDN | Achmad Figo |
| 27 | FW | IDN | Dedik Setiawan |
| 28 | MF | IDN | Seiya Da Costa Lay |
| 29 | FW | GNB | Abel Camará |
| 30 | FW | IDN | Ilham Armaiyn |
| 33 | GK | IDN | Andriyas Francisco |
| 37 | DF | IDN | Ikhfanul Alam |
| 41 | MF | IDN | Dendi Santoso (vice-captain) |
| 44 | DF | IDN | Syaeful Anwar |
| 87 | DF | IDN | Johan Alfarizi (captain) |
| 90 | GK | BRA | Adilson Maringá |
| 99 | FW | IDN | Kushedya Hari Yudo |

## Transfers
### In

| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred From | Fee | Date |
| 6 | MF | Evan Dimas | Bhayangkara | Free | 5 April 2022 |
| 11 | MF | Gian Zola | Persib | Free | 5 April 2022 |
| 18 | MF | Adam Alis | Bhayangkara | Free | 5 April 2022 |
| 24 | DF | Andik Rendika Rama | Madura United | Free | 5 April 2022 |
| 15 | DF | Hasyim Kipuw | PSM | Free | 11 April 2022 |
| 22 | FW | Hanis Sagara | Persikabo 1973 | Free | 11 April 2022 |
| 30 | FW | Ilham Armaiyn | PSM | Free | 11 April 2022 |
| 44 | DF | Syaeful Anwar | Persita | Free | 27 April 2022 |
| 88 | MF | Irsyad Maulana | Persita | Free | 27 April 2022 |
| 21 | MF | Arkhan Fikri | Kwarta Deli Serdang | Free | 15 June 2022 |
| 29 | FW | Abel Camará | Belenenses SAD | Free | 1 July 2022 |
| 3 | DF | Bayu Aji | NZR Sumbersari | Free | 21 January 2023 |
| 7 | MF | Iman Budi Hernandi | PSMS | Free | 21 January 2023 |
| 18 | MF | Kevin Armedyah | PSMS | Free | 21 January 2023 |
| 20 | GK | Galih Firmansyah | Free agent | Free | 21 January 2023 |
| 2 | DF | Joko Susilo | Free agent | Free | 26 January 2023 |
| 19 | MF | Ahmad Bustomi | PSMS | Free | 26 January 2023 |

### Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date |
| 9 | FW | Carlos Fortes | PSIS | Free | 1 April 2022 |
| 19 | MF | Hanif Sjahbandi | Persija | Free | 2 April 2022 |
| 24 | DF | Diego Michiels | Borneo | Free | 2 April 2022 |
| 96 | GK | Kartika Ajie | Persik | Free | 8 April 2022 |
| — | MF | Feby Eka Putra | Dewa United | Free | 8 April 2022 |
| 7 | MF | Ryan Kurnia | Persikabo 1973 | Free | 12 April 2022 |
| 16 | MF | Ridwan Tawainella | Bekasi City | Free | 12 April 2022 |
| 20 | DF | Achmad Galih | Free agent | Free | 12 April 2022 |
| 21 | DF | Aji Saka | Persela | Free | 12 April 2022 |
| 33 | DF | Didik Ariyanto | PSMS | Free | 12 April 2022 |
| 88 | MF | Vikrian Akbar | PSKC | Free | 12 April 2022 |
| 15 | DF | Hasyim Kipuw | Madura United | Undisclosed | 8 January 2023 |
| 22 | FW | Hanis Sagara | Persita | Free | 15 January 2023 |
| 88 | MF | Irsyad Maulana | Persita | Free | 15 January 2023 |
| 18 | MF | Adam Alis | Borneo Samarinda | Undisclosed | 25 January 2023 |

### Loan Out

| No. | Pos | Player | Loaned To | Start | End | Source |
| 16 | MF | Muhammad Faiz | Deltras | 2 August 2022 | 1 April 2023 | |
| 17 | FW | Bramntio Ramadhan | Deltras | 2 August 2022 | 1 April 2023 | |

## Review and events

This season will be the second season for the coach Eduardo Almeida and his contract extended for two years. Last season under the led of Almeida, Arema finished in the 4th and experienced unbeaten for 23 matches.
The first official training held in 10 May 2022 at Brawijaya University football field. Aremania, the supporter of Arema, crowded the second official training at Gajayana Stadium which is the first training attended by the fans since COVID-19 pandemic. The team launching was held on 20 July 2022 at Gajayana Stadium after winning Indonesia President's Cup three days earlier. Arema new training ground construction in Kedungkandang, Malang began in this season after the design contest was held.
On 5 September 2022, Eduardo Almeida was sacked from coaching the club after earning 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the league and replaced as caretaker by assistant coach Kuncoro. One days later, Javier Roca was appointed as new head coach to replace Eduardo Almeida.
On 1 October 2022, In the match which was Super East Java Derby between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya there was a disaster after the match. As a result of the disaster, all leagues matches were suspended for weeks. Besides that, Arema was officially banned from using Kanjuruhan Stadium in home matches and cannot be attended by spectators until the end of the season.
On 6 February 2023, Arema officially ended his collaboration with Javier Roca as coach after having bad results with 5 consecutive defeats. I Putu Gede replaced Javier Roca as caretaker. On 9 March 2023, Arema officially appointed Joko Susilo as head coach to replace I Putu Gede.
At the end of the season, Arema placed 12th in the Liga 1 standings for the 2022–23 season.

## Pre-seasons and friendlies
### Friendlies

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 22 May 2022 | PSIS | H | 2–0 | Dendi (2) 8', 9' | |
| 30 May 2022 | Deltras | H | 2–1 | Dedik (2) 15' (pen.), 23' | 0 |
| 4 June 2022 | PSIS | A | 1–2 | Jayus 50' | |
| 7 June 2022 | RANS Nusantara | H | 4–0 | Sagara 25', Zola 75', Dedik 90+7', Bramntio 90+10' | |
| 30 November 2022 | Putra Delta Sidoarjo | N | 0–0 | | N/A |

### Indonesian's President Cup
#### Group stage

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Group position |
| 11 June 2022 | PSM | N | 0–1 | | 18,724 | 3rd |
| 15 June 2022 | Persik | N | 1–0 | Irsyad 90+1' (pen.) | 16,641 | 1st |
| 19 June 2022 | Persikabo 1973 | N | 1–0 | Zola 9' | 18,155 | 1st |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Arema (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | PSM | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Knockout stage |
| 3 | Persik | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Persikabo 1973 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |

#### Knockout phase

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 2 July 2022 | Quarter-finals | Barito Putera | H | 0–0 (5–4p) | | 14,675 |
| 7 July 2022 | Semi-finals First leg | PSIS | A | 2–0 | Camará 78', Zola 89' | 14,743 |
| 11 July 2022 | Semi-finals Second leg | PSIS | H | 2–1 | Rizky 31', Rafli 75' | 29,844 |
| 14 July 2022 | Finals First leg | Borneo Samarinda | H | 1–0 | Camará 15' | 32,153 |
| 17 July 2022 | Finals Second leg | Borneo Samarinda | A | 0–0 | | 13,621 |

### Trofeo Ronaldinho

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 26 June 2022 | Persik | H | 0–0 (4–5p) | | 12,543 |
| 26 June 2022 | RANS Nusantara | H | 0–0 (4–2p) | | 12,543 |

## Match results
### Liga 1
#### Matches

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | League position |
| 24 July 2022 | Borneo Samarinda | A | 0–3 | | 2,166 | 17th |
| 30 July 2022 | PSIS | H | 2–1 | Armaiyn 79', Sérgio 90+5' | 12,225 | 10th |
| 5 August 2022 | PSS | H | 0–0 | | 13,997 | 10th |
| 13 August 2022 | Bali United | A | 2–1 | Camará 22', Fajrin 84' (o.g.) | 13,754 | 6th |
| 20 August 2022 | PSM | A | 0–1 | | 18,383 | 9th |
| 24 August 2022 | RANS Nusantara | H | 4–2 | Armaiyn 9', Jayus 22', Sérgio 29', Camará 77' | 3,077 | 8th |
| 28 August 2022 | Persija | H | 0–1 | | 38,155 | 9th |
| 4 September 2022 | Barito Putera | A | 1–1 | Dedik 83' | 7,130 | 8th |
| 11 September 2022 | Persib | H | 1–2 | Dedik 45' | 21,931 | 10th |
| 17 September 2022 | Persik | A | 1–0 | Irsyad 81' | 6,149 | 9th |
| 1 October 2022 | Persebaya | H | 2–3 | Camará (2) 42', 45+1' (pen.) | 42,588 | 9th |
| 7 December 2022 | Dewa United | A | 2–0 | Rizky 28' (pen.), Evan 69' | 0 | 9th |
| 11 December 2022 | Persis | H | 2–1 | Dedik (2) 5' (pen.), 60' | 0 | 9th |
| 14 December 2022 | Persikabo 1973 | A | 1–0 | Yandi 31' (o.g.) | 0 | 8th |
| 17 December 2022 | Persita | H | 2–0 | Jayus 41', Dedik 56' | 0 | 6th |
| 20 December 2022 | Madura United | H | 0–2 | | 0 | 7th |
| 23 December 2022 | Bhayangkara | A | 0–1 | | 0 | 7th |
| 21 January 2023 | PSIS | A | 0–1 | | 6,485 | 8th |
| 26 January 2023 | PSS | A | 0–2 | | 13,169 | 9th |
| 4 February 2023 | PSM | H | 0–1 | | 0 | 10th |
| 8 February 2023 | RANS Nusantara | A | 2–1 | Dedik (2) 56', 62' | 1,477 | 9th |
| 12 February 2023 | Persija | A | 0–2 | | 26,000 | 10th |
| 18 February 2023 | Barito Putera | H | 1–0 | Armaiyn 65' | 0 | 9th |
| 23 February 2023 | Persib | A | 0–1 | | 0 | 11th |
| 28 February 2023 | Persik | H | 2–3 | Rohit 83' (o.g.), Dedik 86' | 0 | 12th |
| 10 March 2023 | Dewa United | H | 0–0 | | 0 | 12th |
| 15 March 2023 | Persis | A | 1–1 | Dendi 26' | 4,507 | 13th |
| 19 March 2023 | Persikabo 1973 | H | 3–1 | Dedik 71', Rizky 90' (pen.), Zola 90+5' | 0 | 11th |
| 24 March 2023 | Borneo Samarinda | H | 0–0 | | 0 | 12th |
| 27 March 2023 | Bali United | H | 1–3 | Evan 84' | 0 | 12th |
| 1 April 2023 | Persita | A | 1–0 | Rizky 88' | 2,912 | 11th |
| 7 April 2023 | Madura United | A | 1–1 | Joko 55' | 0 | 11th |
| 11 April 2023 | Persebaya | A | 0–1 | | 0 | 11th |
| 14 April 2023 | Bhayangkara | H | 0–3 | | 0 | 12th |
* ↑ The Liga 1 match away to Dewa United, originally scheduled for 7 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match home to Persis, originally scheduled for 14 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match away to Persikabo 1973, originally scheduled for 20 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match home to Persita, originally scheduled for 28 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match home to Madura United, originally scheduled for 4 November 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match home to Bhayangkara, originally scheduled for 10 November 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match away to PSIS, originally scheduled for 2 December 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match away to PSS, originally scheduled for 12 December 2022, was postponed due to the a bubble system match after all matches postponed due to disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match home to Borneo, originally scheduled for 17 November 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022. However, this match was again postponed which was originally held on 16 January 2023, due to the Arema not got a home stadium after being rejected in various places.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match home to Bali United, originally scheduled for 30 January 2023, was postponed due to the Arema not got a home stadium after being rejected in various places.
* ↑ The Liga 1 match away to Persebaya, originally scheduled for 5 March 2023, was postponed due to the stadium to be used, namely Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, is less accommodating.

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 10 | Persis | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 44 |
| 11 | Persik | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 44 |
| 12 | Arema | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 42 |
| 13 | PSIS | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 41 |
| 14 | Persikabo 1973 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 41 |
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Persik 1–3 Persis; Persis 1–0 Persik.
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: PSIS 3–2 Persikabo 1973; Persikabo 1973 0–0 PSIS.

### Piala Indonesia
## Statistics
### Squad appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Liga 1 | Liga 1 | Piala Indonesia | Piala Indonesia |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 20 | GK | IDN | Galih Firmansyah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | IDN | Teguh Amiruddin | 9 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | IDN | Andriyas Francisco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | GK | BRA | Adilson Maringá | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | DF | IDN | Joko Susilo | 9 | 1 | 8+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | IDN | Bayu Aji | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | POR | Sérgio Silva | 30 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | IDN | Bagas Adi | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | IDN | Rizky Dwi Febrianto | 29 | 3 | 24+5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | IDN | Andik Rendika Rama | 9 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | IDN | Achmad Figo | 16 | 0 | 9+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | DF | IDN | Ikhfanul Alam | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | IDN | Syaeful Anwar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 | DF | IDN | Johan Alfarizi | 31 | 0 | 30+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 6 | MF | IDN | Evan Dimas | 30 | 2 | 26+4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | IDN | Iman Budi Hernandi | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | JPN | Renshi Yamaguchi | 29 | 0 | 27+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | IDN | Gian Zola | 25 | 1 | 13+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | IDN | Hamzah Titofani | 17 | 0 | 3+14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | IDN | Jayus Hariono | 29 | 2 | 26+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | IDN | Kevin Armedyah | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | IDN | Ahmad Bustomi | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | IDN | Arkhan Fikri | 16 | 0 | 9+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | IDN | Seiya Da Costa Lay | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | IDN | Dendi Santoso | 28 | 1 | 25+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 10 | FW | IDN | Muhammad Rafli | 21 | 0 | 6+15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | IDN | Dedik Setiawan | 28 | 9 | 18+10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | GNB | Abel Camará | 22 | 4 | 18+4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | IDN | Ilham Armaiyn | 27 | 3 | 14+13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | IDN | Kushedya Hari Yudo | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players transferred or loaned out during the season the club ||||||||||
| 15 | DF | IDN | Hasyim Kipuw | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | IDN | Adam Alis | 18 | 0 | 13+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | IDN | Hanis Sagara | 13 | 0 | 1+12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | MF | IDN | Irsyad Maulana | 13 | 1 | 1+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

### Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
| Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | Liga 1 | Piala Indonesia | Total |
| 1 | FW | 27 | Dedik Setiawan | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | FW | 29 | Abel Camará | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | DF | 12 | Rizky Dwi Febrianto | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | FW | 30 | Ilham Armaiyn | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | DF | 4 | Sérgio Silva | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | MF | 6 | Evan Dimas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | MF | 14 | Jayus Hariono | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | DF | 2 | Joko Susilo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 11 | Gian Zola | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 41 | Dendi Santoso | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | 88 | Irsyad Maulana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 32 | 0 | 32 |