1. Overview
Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar is an Indonesian professional footballer who primarily plays as a central midfielder. Born in Bandung on February 14, 1994, he began his professional sports career in futsal before transitioning to professional football. Throughout his career, he has played for several prominent clubs in Liga 1, Indonesia's top-tier football league, including Persiba Balikpapan, Borneo FC, PSMS Medan, and Persib Bandung. He is notably a Liga 1 champion with Persib Bandung and is currently on loan to Persis Solo.
2. Early Life and Background
2.1. Birth and Background
Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar was born on February 14, 1994, in Bandung, Indonesia. He holds Indonesian nationality.
3. Career
Abdul Aziz's career began in futsal before he made the transition to professional football, playing for several clubs in the Indonesian Liga 1.
3.1. Futsal Career
Abdul Aziz began his professional sports journey in futsal. In 2013, he played for FKB (Futsal Kota Bandung). He later joined Libido FC Bandung in January 2015, competing in the Futsal Super League.
3.2. Professional Football Career
Abdul Aziz has had a notable career in Indonesian professional football, playing for several clubs across Liga 1.
3.2.1. Persiba Balikpapan
Abdul Aziz joined Persiba Balikpapan and made his league debut in the first week of the 2016 season against Arema Cronus. He scored his first goal for the club in the ninth week of the season against Persegres Gresik United, finding the net in the 70th minute from a rebound.
3.2.2. Borneo FC
In 2017, Abdul Aziz signed a contract with Borneo FC, a club competing in Liga 1. He made his league debut for Borneo FC on July 22, 2017, in a match against Perseru Serui at the Segiri Stadium in Samarinda.
3.2.3. PSMS Medan
For the 2018 season, Abdul Aziz was signed by PSMS Medan to play in Liga 1. His debut for PSMS Medan took place on March 24, 2018, in a match against Bali United at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Gianyar.
3.2.4. Persib Bandung
In 2019, Abdul Aziz signed a one-year contract with Persib Bandung, another prominent club in Liga 1. He made his debut for Persib Bandung on June 23, 2019, in a match against Madura United at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Soreang. His strong performances led to a two-year contract extension with the club. A significant achievement during his tenure with Persib Bandung was winning the Liga 1 title in the 2023-24 season.
3.2.5. Persis Solo (loan)
Abdul Aziz is currently playing for Persis Solo on loan from Persib Bandung.
4. Career Statistics
The following table details Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar's club career statistics as of February 21, 2025. The 'Cup' column includes appearances in the Piala Indonesia, while 'Other' includes appearances in the Indonesia President's Cup and Menpora Cup.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Persiba Balikpapan | 2016 | ISC A | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Borneo | 2017 | Liga 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| PSMS Medan | 2018 | Liga 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Persib Bandung | 2019 | Liga 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | Liga 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | Liga 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2023-24 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Persis Solo (loan) | 2024-25 | Liga 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 138 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 163 | 1 | ||
5. Honours
Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar has achieved the following major honours in his career:
- Liga 1: 2023-24 (with Persib Bandung)
6. External links
- [https://int.soccerway.com/players/abdul-aziz-lutfi-akbar/443704/ Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar at Soccerway]
- [https://www.ligaindonesiabaru.com/clubs/singleplayer/liga_1_2020/abdul_aziz_lufti_akbar Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar at Liga Indonesia]
- [https://www.eyesoccer.id/eyeprofile/pemain_detail/2971-abdul-aziz-lufti-akbar Abdul Aziz Lutfi Akbar Profile on Eyesoccer Football Database]