# Riko Simanjuntak

Riko Simanjuntak (born 26 January 1992) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 1 club PSS Sleman, on loan from Persija Jakarta. Before he joined Persija, he had changed clubs four times. He is sometimes called Ucok and is often a mainstay player for the team in Indonesian competitions.

## Club career
### PSMS Medan

In 2010–12, before he joined PSMS Medan, Simanjuntak was an amateur futsal player in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra. He and his brother Johan Simanjuntak always played together in one team. Simanjuntak plays as a right flank, and Johan as a left flank. Once, PSMS's Coach Suimin Diharja watched their futsal match together. Simanjuntak and Johan's speed, agility, and sharpness made the coach interested in recruiting him. Finally, Simanjuntak and Johan joined PSMS and played for PSMS Medan who were then playing in the Indonesia Super League. This was Simanjuntak's first football club.

### PS Bangka

After the chaotic league dualism, a year later, Simanjuntak did not get a League 1 team. He finally joined and played for Liga 2 club PS Bangka. This is where he showed his abilities in the field. In the 18 games he played, Simanjuntak scored 7 goals.

### Gresik United

In the 2015 season, Simanjuntak signed a year's contract with Persegres Gresik United. He made his debut in a 0–1 away win against Barito Putera on 11 April. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win against Borneo, scoring after 45 minutes.

### Semen Padang

In 2016 Simanjuntak signed with Semen Padang for the Indonesia Soccer Championship A. He made 66 league appearances and scored 4 goals for Semen Padang.

### Persija Jakarta

In 2018, Simanjuntak signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta. He made his debut on 23 March 2018 in a match against Bhayangkara. On 8 June 2018, Simanjuntak scored his first goal for Persija against TIRA-Persikabo in the 85th minute at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul.

## International career

Riko played for the Indonesia national team at the 2018 AFF Championship and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
In March 2023, Riko was named to Indonesia's squad by Manager Shin Tae-Yong for two friendly matches against Burundi. The selection was met with surprise, as it marked his return to the national side after four years.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 11 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 |
| PS Bangka | 2014 | Indonesia Premier Division | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| Gresik united | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Semen Padang | 2016 | ISC A | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Semen Padang | 2017 | Liga 1 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 1 | 41 | 3 |
| Semen Padang | Total | Total | 66 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 73 | 5 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2018 | Liga 1 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 3 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2019 | Liga 1 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2020 | Liga 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Persija Jakarta | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Persija Jakarta | Total | Total | 165 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 77 | 6 |
| PSS Sleman (loan) | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 261 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 316 | 25 |
* ↑ Includes Piala Indonesia
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Cup
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Menpora Cup

### International

    As of match played 28 March 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Indonesia | 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 11 | 0 |

## Honours
### Club honors
#### Persija Jakarta

* Liga 1: 2018
* Indonesia President's Cup: 2018
* Menpora Cup: 2021

### Individual

* Liga 1 Best XI: 2018
* ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2019
* AFC Cup All-time XI: Wide midfielders