Koko Ari Araya (born 9 January 2000), commonly known as Koko Ari, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Super League club Persebaya Surabaya.
Club career Persebaya Surabaya Koko Ari debuted for Persebaya in the 2019 Liga 1 season. However, he became recognized in the 2020 Piala Gubernur Jatim tournament, a pre-season competition ahead of the 2020 Liga 1 season, after he was instrumental in the club's successes in winning the trophy. His performance there caught the eye of Indonesia national football team coach Shin Tae-yong who has called him up in the senior team training program since 2020.
Madura United Koko Ari was signed for Madura United to play in Liga 1 in the 2023–24 season. He made his debut on 2 July 2023 in a match against Persib Bandung at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung.
Return to Persebaya Surabaya On 4 June 2025, Koko Ari officially returned to Persebaya Surabaya.
International career Koko Ari received a call to join the senior Indonesia team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in June 2021.
On 1 June 2022, Koko Ari earned his first senior cap in a friendly match against Bangladesh that ended 0-0.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPersebaya Surabaya2019Liga 12000—00202020Liga 12000—00202021–22Liga 111000—4 0 1502022–23Liga 127000—00270Total42000—40460Madura United2023–24Liga 133000—003302024–25Liga 1240004000280Total570004000610Persebaya Surabaya2025–26Super League150000000150 Career total11400040401220 Notes
International
Indonesia national teamYearAppsGoals202220Total20
Honours Club Persebaya Surabaya U-20 Elite Pro Academy U-20: 2019
Persebaya Surabaya Piala Presiden: 2026 East Java Governor Cup: 2020
References
External links
Koko Ari Araya at Liga Indonesia