Ji Da-bin (; born 3 March 2006) is an Indonesian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for Championship club De Red and the Indonesia national under-20 team.
Early life Ji was born in Depok, West Java to a South Korean father.
Club career Ji trialled at the Son Football Academy, set up by South Korean international footballer Son Heung-min, at the age of nine, but would ultimately remain in Indonesia with ASIOP.
In 2024, Ji joined Bhayangkara. Although he was included in the senior squad, he did not make any official appearances for the first team because a knee injury temporarily derailed her career. He suffered a grade-three ACL and meniscus injury, which sidelined her for quite some time. That injury was also the reason why Ji fell behind his teammates in terms of entering professional competition.
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he returned from injury and is rebuilding his career with Bhayangkara, which is preparing for the new season.
In mid-2026, Ji departed Bhayangkara and signed with newly formed Surabaya-based club De Red ahead of the 2026–27 season. Ji made his professional debut for the club on 2 October 2026, in a 1–3 home lose over Persipura Jayapura at the Gelora 10 November Stadium, he played the entire first half before being replaced by Mochammad Supriadi early in the second half, in the 47th minute.
International career Ji was first called up to the Indonesia under-16 side for training camps in 2021. He was called up to the squad again for the 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. Having been named best player at the 2023 Garuda International Cup with his club, ASIOP, Ji was called up to the under-17 squad by manager Bima Sakti for a training camp from July to August 2023.
Ji was included in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup final squad.
In December 2023, Ji got called up to the Indonesia under-20 team by head coach Indra Sjafri to a training camp in Jakarta.
In June 2024, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France. with Indonesia.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDe Red2026–27Championship1000–0010 Career total1000000010
International goals International under-17 goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 3 October 2022 Pakansari Stadium, Indonesia 14–0 14–02023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
International under-20 goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 March 2024 Gelora Madya Stadium, Indonesia 1–1 1–1Friendly
Honours
International Indonesia U-16 AFF U-16 Youth Championship: 2022
References
External links
Ji Da-bin at Liga Indonesia