Riko Simanjuntak (born 26 January 1992) is an Indonesian professional footballer, also known as Ucok, who plays as a winger for Super League club PSS Sleman. Before he joined Persija, he had changed clubs four times. He is often a mainstay player for the team in Indonesian competitions.
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.
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.
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. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win against Borneo, scoring after 45 minutes.
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.
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.
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
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPS Bangka2014Indonesia Premier Division18700–00187Gresik united2015Indonesia Super League3100–0031Semen Padang2016ISC A32200–003222017Liga 134200–71413Total664000071735Persija Jakarta2018Liga 12730080704232019Liga 1320 80 81 30 5112020Liga 120 00 – 00 202021–22Liga 1290 00 – 81 3712022–23Liga 130500–203252023–24Liga 131100–003112024–25Liga 114000–41181Total165980161242776PSS Sleman (loan)2024–25Liga 115000–001502025–26Championship27200–00272PSS Sleman2026–27Super League1000–0010Career total29523 80 161 313 35027
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIndonesia201850201940202320Total110
Honours
Club honors
Persija Jakarta Liga 1: 2018 Indonesia President's Cup: 2018 Menpora Cup: 2021 Piala Indonesia runner-up: 2018–19
PSS Sleman Championship runner up: 2025–26
Individual Liga 1 Best XI: 2018 Liga 2 Best XI: 2025–26 ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2019 AFC Cup All-time XI: Wide midfielders
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