# Aji Kusuma

Aji Kusuma (born 30 January 1999) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persita Tangerang.

## Club career
### Persika Karawang

In 2017, Aji signed a one-year contract with Persika Karawang from Bali United Youth, he scored in a 3–2 loss against Japan U20 in a friendly match on 27 March 2018.

### Persiba Balikpapan

He was signed for Persiba Balikpapan to play in Liga 2 in the 2019 season. Aji made his league debut on 22 June 2019 in a match against PSIM Yogyakarta at the Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan. He played the full 90 minutes in the won to Persis Solo four days later.
On 20 October 2021, Aji scored his first league goal for Persiba Balikpapan from header in a 1–2 win over Persewar Waropen at Tuah Pahoe Stadium.
Aji scored in 40th minutes and give assists to Faldi Ades Tama in Persiba's 3–2 loss over Putra Delta Sidoarjo on 11 September 2022. On 22 September, Aji scored a brace for the club against Kalteng Putra, with a 5–0 victory, brought Persiba Balikpapan to 3rd place East Group.
On 12 January 2023, Persiba's management announced that Aji had officially left the club, because he had received an offer from a high-level indonesian Liga 1 club, he contributed with 6 appearances, and 3 goals during with Persiba Balikpapan for 2022 season.

### Persija Jakarta

On 12 January 2023, Aji signed a one-year contract with Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta from Persiba Balikpapan. Three days later, Aji made his league debut for the club in a 3–2 win against Bali United, coming on as a substituted Ginanjar Wahyu. Aji scored his first league goals in a 4–2 home win over PSM Makassar, scoring a brace, on 25 January. He added his third goals for the club on 15 April with one goal against PSS Sleman in a 5–0 home win at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. With this victory, Persija is certain to finish in runner-up in the final standings of the 2022–23 Liga 1. He contributed with 16 league appearances and 3 goals during with Persija for 2022–23 season.

## International career

On 25 March 2018, Aji made his debut for Indonesia U20 against Japan U20, also scored his first international goal for national team in a 4–1 loss in a friendly match. On 1 July 2018, it was reported that Aji received a call-up from the Indonesia U20 for 2018 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. On 9 July 2018, he played as a starting in a 2–1 loss against Thailand U20, in the AFF U-19 Youth Championship.
On 28 August 2023, Aji received a call-up to the Indonesia national team for a friendly match against Turkmenistan at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 12 March 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 |
| Persika Karawang | 2017 | Liga 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persika Karawang | 2018 | Liga 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Persiba Balikpapan | 2019 | Liga 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Persiba Balikpapan | 2020 | Liga 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Persiba Balikpapan | 2021–22 | Liga 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Persiba Balikpapan | 2022–23 | Liga 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Persita Tangerang | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 80 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 12 |

## Honours
### International

Indonesia U-19
* AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2018