Rifad Marasabessy

Muhammad Rifad Marasabessy (born 7 July 1999) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Super League club Arema. He is also a Second Sergeant in the Indonesian army.

Rifad Marasabessy

Marasabessy with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Rifad Marasabessy
Date of birth	(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Tulehu, Indonesia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Arema
Number	12
Youth career
2015–2016	Semen Padang
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Madura United	14	(0)
2019–2021	Persikabo 1973	30	(1)
2021–2023	Borneo Samarinda	35	(0)
2023–	Arema	27	(0)
International career
2017–2018	Indonesia U19	15	(1)
2019	Indonesia U23	3	(0)
2021	Indonesia	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Indonesia AFF U-19 Youth Championship 2017 Myanmar 2018 Indonesia Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:40, 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Madura United

In January 2017, Marasabessy signed a two-year contract with Liga 1 club Madura United to commence ahead of the 2017 Liga 1.^[2] He made his debut in the Liga 1 on 16 April 2017 against Bali United at the Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan.^[3]

TIRA-Persikabo / Persikabo 1973

In February 2019, Marasabessy signed a contract with Liga 1 club TIRA-Persikabo, which is supported by the Indonesian military.^[4] He made his debut in the Liga 1, coming as a substitute for Abduh Lestaluhu on 18 May 2018 against Badak Lampung.^[5] On 16 July 2019, Marasabessy scored his first league goal in the 2019 Liga 1 for TIRA-Persikabo in a 5–3 victory over Persija Jakarta at the Pakansari Stadium.^[6] He played for two years there, appearing in 30 matches, including in games after the club in 2020 changed its name to Persikabo 1973.

Borneo Samarinda

In 2021, Rifad Marasabessy signed a contract with Liga 1 club Borneo Samarinda. He made his league debut on 4 September 2021 in a match against Persebaya Surabaya at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang.^[7][8]

International career

On 31 May 2017, Marasabessy made his debut for an Indonesian youth team against a Brazil U-20 squad in the 2017 Toulon Tournament in France.^[9] He was also one of the players who strengthened the Indonesia U-19 team in the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.^[10]

Marasabessy received a call up to the senior Indonesia national football team in May 2021. He earned his first senior cap in a 25 May 2021 friendly match in Dubai against Afghanistan.^[11][12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025^[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Madura United	2017	Liga 1	9	0	0	0	–		4	0	13	0
	2018	Liga 1	5	0	0	0	–		1	0	6	0
	Total		14	0	0	0	–		5	0	19	0
TIRA-Persikabo	2019	Liga 1	27	1	1	0	–		4	0	32	1
	2020	Liga 1	3	0	0	0	–		0	0	3	0
	2021–22	Liga 1	0	0	0	0	–		3[c]	0	3	0
	Total		30	1	1	0	–		7	0	38	1
Borneo Samarinda	2021–22	Liga 1	22	0	0	0	–		0	0	22	0
	2022–23	Liga 1	13	0	0	0	–		5	0	18	0
	Total		35	0	0	0	–		5	0	40	0
Arema	2023–24	Liga 1	15	0	0	0	–		0	0	15	0
	2024–25	Liga 1	12	0	0	0	–		0	0	12	0
	2025–26	Super League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
	Total		27	0	0	0	–		0	0	27	0
Career total			106	1	1	0	–		17	0	124	1

1. Includes Piala Indonesia
2. Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
3. Appearances in Menpora Cup

International

As of match played 11 June 2021

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Indonesia	2021	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Arema

• Piala Presiden: 2024^[14]

Indonesia U-19

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship third place: 2017, 2018