Sani Rizki Fauzi Explained

Sani Rizki
Fullname:Sani Rizki Fauzi
Birth Date:7 January 1998
Birth Place:Sukabumi, Indonesia
Height:[1]
Position:Winger, full-back
Currentclub:Bhayangkara
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2017
Youthclubs1:Bhayangkara
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Bhayangkara
Caps1:118
Goals1:11
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Indonesia U23
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Indonesia
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:25 April 2024

Sani Rizki Fauzi (born 7 January 1998) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or full-back for Liga 2 club Bhayangkara.[2]

Club career

Bhayangkara FC

In 2018, Sani Rizki is one of the young players promoted from the Bhayangkara youth team.[3] Sani made his first-team debut on 23 March 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Persija Jakarta.[4] On 3 August 2018, Sani Rizki scored his first goal for Bhayangkara against PSMS Medan in the 4th minute at the PTIK Stadium, Jakarta.[5] Until the end of the 2018 season, Sani Rizki was often trusted by coach Simon McMenemy to fill Bhayangkara FC's first starting eleven, he contributed with 18 league appearances, scoring one goal for Bhayangkara.[6]

On 21 May 2019, he started his match in the 2019 Liga 1 for Bhayangkara, playing as a substituted Flávio Beck Júnior in a 1–0 lose over Bali United.[7] On 18 September, he was coming on as a substituted in a 1–4 away win over PS Barito Putera and assisting Bhayangkara's fourth goal, scored by Herman Dzumafo.[8] On 21 December, Sani Rizki scored his first league goal of the season, scoring in the 41st minute and provided assists for Bruno Matos in Bhayangkara's 2–3 away win over PSIS Semarang.[9] He made 15 league appearances and scored one goal and one assist over the season as the club finished in 3rd place.[10]

Sani Rizki only played one times for the club in 2020 season because the league was officially discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sani Rizki give assists a opening goal by Adam Alis in Bhayangkara's 0–2 win over Persipura Jayapura on 2 December 2021.[11] Sani Rizki scored his first goal of the 2021–22 season on 6 February 2022, in an 0–1 win game against Persib Bandung.[12] He contributed with 26 league appearances, scored one goal and 2 assists during his 2021–22 season.

Sani Rizki spent pre-season with Bhayangkara in the 2022 Indonesia President's Cup Group Stage, scoring one goal in a 1–2 win against Bali United on 16 June 2022.[13] Sani Rizki scored his first goal of the 2022–23 season on 24 July, in an 2–2 draw over Persib.[14] The goal attracted the attention of Persib's supporters, after scoring a goal, he made a unique celebration, he made a respectful hand gesture after being approached by his teammates.[15] He added his second goals of the season on 13 September with one goal against Borneo Samarinda in a 2–2 draw at Wibawa Mukti Stadium.[16] On 19 January 2023, he scored equalizer in a 2–3 lose against Persik Kediri.[17] His performances in February and March saw him provide one assist each in the win against Borneo Samarinda on 25 February, and win against PSIS Semarang on 1 March.[18] [19] On 11 March, Sani Rizki scored the opening goal for the club, scoring a long range in a 3–1 win over Bali United at Wibawa Mukti.[20] On 30 March, he assisted a further two goals in Bhayangkara's 5–1 victory over RANS Nusantara.[21] On 14 April, he scored one goal and assisted one in a 0–3 victory against Arema. Bhayangkara closed the season with 51 points, the same number as Madura United in sixth place.[22] By the end of the 2022–23 season, he was a starter in all of the club's Liga 1 fixtures, only missed one match, contributed this season with the club by scoring five goals and six assists.[23]

International career

In January 2022, Sani was called up to the senior team in a friendly match in Bali by Shin Tae-yong.[24] He earned his first cap in a 4–1 win friendly match against Timor Leste on 27 January 2022.[25]

Personal life

Sani's father is Edi Riadi and his mother is Ida Kusumawati.[26] He is a First Police Brigadier in the Indonesian National Police.

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bhayangkara2018Liga 11810020201
2019Liga 11511000161
2020Liga 110000010
2021–22Liga 12610031292
2022–23Liga 13350041376
2023–24Liga 12530000253
2024–25Liga 200000000
Career total1181110009212813

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia202220
Total20

International goals

International under-23 goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 February 2019 Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–1 2–1 2019 AFF U-22 Final
2 1 December 2019 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 1–1 1–2 2019 SEA Games

Honours

International

Indonesia U-23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sani Rizki: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 10 October 2020.
  2. Web site: PROFIL: Sani Rizki Fauzi, Bocah Yang Jadi Jimat Keberuntungan Bhayangkara FC. 5 August 2018. Goal.com.
  3. Web site: Sani Rizki Fauzi: Buka-bukaan soal Hadiah Hingga Bangun Rumah untuk Sang Ibu. 10 March 2019. 16 April 2023. www.indosport.com.
  4. Web site: Senangnya Sani Rizki Jalani Debut di Liga 1. 24 March 2018. 16 April 2023. detikcom.
  5. Web site: Gelandang Bhayangkara FC Senang Bisa Cetak Gol Perdana di Liga 1. 4 August 2018. 16 April 2023. www.bola.net.
  6. Web site: 10 Potret Sani Rizky, Dari Polisi Hingga Jadi Bintang Timnas Indonesia. 27 February 2019. 16 April 2023. www.bola.net.
  7. Web site: Bali United 1–0 Bhayangkara. 21 May 2019. 16 April 2023. Soccerway.
  8. Web site: Barito Putera 1–4 Bhayangkara. 18 September 2019. 16 April 2023. Soccerway.
  9. Web site: Tumbangkan PSIS 2-3, Bhayangkara FC Geser Persipura di Peringkat Ketiga Liga 1 2019. 21 December 2019. 16 April 2023. Tribunnews.
  10. Web site: Highlights Shopee Liga 1: PSIS Semarang 2-3 Bhayangkara. 22 December 2019. 16 April 2023. www.bola.net.
  11. News: Persipura Jayapura 0–2 Bhayangkara. 2 December 2021 . 16 April 2023 . Soccerway.
  12. News: Video Gol Indah Sani Rizki, Kecoh Igbonefo Lalu Bobol Gawang Persib Bandung. 7 February 2022 . 16 April 2023 . www.bolatimes.com.
  13. Web site: HASIL PIALA PRESIDEN: GOL TELAT SANI RIZKI BAWA BHAYANGKARA FC BUNGKAM BALI UNITED 2-1. One Football . 16 June 2022 . 16 April 2023.
  14. News: Gol Sani Rizki Fauzi Hancurkan Mimpi Persib Bandung Raih Poin Penuh. 24 July 2022 . 16 April 2023 . JPNN.
  15. News: Sani Rizki Bikin Gol dan Hormat, Bobotoh Ramai-ramai 'Silaturahmi'. 25 July 2022 . 16 April 2023 . CNN Indonesia.
  16. News: Hasil Liga 1: Drama Gol Menit Akhir! Borneo FC Tahan Bhayangkara FC. 13 September 2022 . 16 April 2023 . kumparan.com.
  17. News: Hasil Liga 1 - Hujan Gol, Persik Kediri Bungkam Bhayangkara FC, Posisi di Klasemen Belum Beranjak. 19 January 2023 . 16 April 2023 . www.bolasport.com.
  18. News: Borneo FC Samarinda 1–3 Bhayangkara. 25 February 2023 . 16 April 2023 . Soccerway.
  19. News: Bhayangkara 3–2 PSIS Semarang. 1 March 2023 . 16 April 2023 . Soccerway.
  20. News: Gol Tembakan Jarak Jauh Sani Fauzi dan Kemenangan Bhayangkara FC atas Bali United. 11 March 2023 . 16 April 2023 . www.bola.net.
  21. News: Bhayangkara 5–1 RANS Nusantara. 30 March 2023 . 16 April 2023 . Soccerway.
  22. News: Hasil BRI Liga 1: Arema FC Akhiri Musim dengan Kekalahan Telak dari Bhayangkara FC, Barito Putera Rebut 3 Poin atas Persita. 14 April 2023 . 16 April 2023 . www.bola.com.
  23. News: Sani Rizki - Statistik 2022–23. 16 April 2023 . 16 April 2023 . www.goal.com.
  24. Web site: Profil Sani Rizki: Pilar Penting Bhayangkara FC yang Kembali masuk skuad timnas Indonesia. www.bola.com. 20 January 2022.
  25. Web site: 5 Pemain Debut di Timnas Indonesia saat Tumbangkan Timor Leste, Satu Nama Beri Assist Lewat Backheel. bolasport.com. 27 January 2022. id.
  26. Web site: Profil Sani Rizki Fauzi : Bintang Baru Bhayangkara FC Asal Sukabumi. 12 July 2018. bolalob.com.
  27. Web site: Indonesia - S. Fauzi - Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 5 October 2020.
  28. Web site: Indonesia beat Thailand 2-1 to win AFF U-22 Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227120813/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/26/c_137852625.htm. dead. February 27, 2019. Yan. Xinhua News Agency. 26 February 2019. 27 February 2019.
  29. Web site: Final SEA Games 2019, Timnas U23 Indonesia Lawan Vietnam. Kompas. 11 August 2019.