Ridwan Tawainella

Ridwan Tawainella ^[2] (born 15 May 1995) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga 2 club Persikota Tangerang. Ridwan was born in Tulehu, where the village is known as the village who gave birth to many national football players.^[3]

Ridwan Tawainella

Personal information
Full name	Ridwan Tawainella
Date of birth	(1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Tulehu, Indonesia
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Persikota Tangerang
Number	51
Youth career
2014	Cilegon United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	PSM Makassar	39	(4)
2018–2022	Arema	48	(4)
2022	Bekasi City	6	(0)
2023	Malut United	3	(0)
2023–2024	Persela Lamongan	7	(0)
2024–	Persikota Tangerang	9	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 January 2025

Club career

PSM Makassar

November 2015, Ridwan with other players from Maluku, Risman, signed a contract as a PSM Makassar player.^[4]

Ridwan managed to steal the public's attention while playing for PSM Makassar in 2015 Sudirman Cup. First time for Ridwan joined to the Indonesia Super League club like a PSM Makassar and playing in the national level.^[3]

Arema

He was signed for Arema to play in Liga 1 in the 2018 season.^[5] Tawainella made his debut on 31 March 2018 in a match against Persija Jakarta.^[6] On 21 July 2018, Tawainella scored his first goal for Arema against Sriwijaya in the 51st minute at the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang.

Bekasi City

On 5 June 2022, it was announced that Saldi would be joining Bekasi City for the 2022-23 Liga 2 campaign.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 January 2025

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Other[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PSM Makassar	2016	ISC A	26	3	0	0	—		0	0	26	3
	2017	Liga 1	13	1	0	0	—		3	0	16	1
	Total		39	4	0	0	—		3	0	42	4
Arema	2018	Liga 1	17	1	0	0	—		2	0	19	1
	2019	Liga 1	12	2	1	0	—		3	0	16	2
	2020	Liga 1	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2021–22	Liga 1	18	1	0	0	—		1[c]	0	19	1
	Total		48	4	1	0	—		6	0	55	4
Bekasi City	2022–23	Liga 2	6	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
Maluku Utara United	2023–24	Liga 2	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Persela Lamongan	2023–24	Liga 2	7	0	0	0	—		0	0	7	0
Persikota Tangerang	2024–25	Liga 2	9	1	0	0	—		0	0	9	1
Career total			112	9	1	0	0	0	9	0	122	9

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

Honours

Club

Arema

• Indonesia President's Cup: 2019^[8]