Riko Simanjuntak

Riko Simanjuntak (born 26 January 1992) is an Indonesian professional footballer, also known as Ucok, who plays as a winger for Indonesian Championship club PSS Sleman, on loan from Persija Jakarta. Before he joined Persija, he had changed clubs four times. He is often a mainstay player for the team in Indonesian competitions.^[4]

Riko Simanjuntak

Personal information
Full name	Riko Simanjuntak
Date of birth	(1992-01-26) 26 January 1992 (age 33)[1][2]
Place of birth	Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	PSS Sleman (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012−2013	PSMS Medan	9	(3)
2013–2014	PS Bangka	18	(7)
2015	Gresik United	3	(1)
2016−2017	Semen Padang	66	(4)
2018−	Persija Jakarta	165	(9)
2025−	→ PSS Sleman (loan)	15	(0)
International career
2018–2023	Indonesia	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Club career

PSMS Medan

In 2010–12, before he joined PSMS Medan, Ucok 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. Ucok 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 Ucok 's first football club.^[5]

PS Bangka

After the chaotic league dualism, a year later, Ucok 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.^[5]

Gresik United

In the 2015 season, Ucok 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.^[6] He scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win against Borneo, scoring after 45 minutes.^[7]

Semen Padang

In 2016, Ucok signed with Semen Padang for the Indonesia Soccer Championship A. He made 66 league appearances and scored 4 goals for Semen Padang.^[8]

Persija Jakarta

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

International career

Ucok played for the Indonesia national team at the 2018 AFF Championship and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In March 2023, Ucok 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.^[9]

Others

Ucok was called up by Rahmad Darmawan to played for the Liga Indonesia All-Stars in the 2025 Piala Presiden where he scored in a 6–3 lost to EFL Championship club Oxford United on 6 July 2025.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental[b][c]		Other[d]		Total
		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
	2017	Liga 1	34	2	0	0	–		7	1	41	3
	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
	2019	Liga 1	32	0	8	0	8	1	3	0	51	1
	2020	Liga 1	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	2	0
	2021–22	Liga 1	29	0	0	0	–		8[e]	1	37	1
	2022–23	Liga 1	30	5	0	0	–		2	0	32	5
	2023–24	Liga 1	31	1	0	0	–		0	0	31	1
	2024–25	Liga 1	14	0	0	0	–		4	1	18	1
	Total		165	9	8	0	16	1	24	2	77	6
PSS Sleman (loan)	2024–25	Liga 1	15	0	0	0	–		0	0	15	0
Career total			267	21	8	0	16	1	31	3	322	25

1. Includes Piala Indonesia
2. Appearances in AFC Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Champions League
4. Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
5. 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
	2019	4	0
	2023	2	0
Total		11	0

Honours

Club honors

Persija Jakarta

• Liga 1: 2018^[10]
• Indonesia President's Cup: 2018^[11]
• Menpora Cup: 2021^[12]

Individual

• Liga 1 Best XI: 2018^[13]
• ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2019^[14]
• AFC Cup All-time XI: Wide midfielders^[15]