Korneles Howay (born 14 October 2008) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or striker for Championship club Barito Putera.
Club career Early career Howay spent his early youth training at SSB Doberay, a local youth football academy based in Manokwari, West Papua. His talent was recognized by elite scouts, leading to his recruitment into the youth academy of Barito Putera.
Barito Putera Howay initially starred for Barito Putera's youth squad in the Elite Pro Academy. During the 2025–26 EPA U19 Championship, he established himself as a prolific striker, finishing the tournament as the joint-top scorer with 9 goals and 3 assists from just 8 appearances.
Following his exceptional performances in the youth league, Barito Putera management officially promoted Howay to the senior squad on 12 June 2026 ahead of the 2026–27 Championship campaign. On 12 September 2026, he made a sensational professional debut when he was named in the starting lineup against Persipura Jayapura. He scored a brace in the 23rd and 65th minutes, guiding his team to a 3–2 victory at the 17th May Stadium. For his outstanding performance, he was named the Championship "Young Player of the Week" for the opening gameweek. On 26 September, Howay scored equalizer in a 2–2 away draw over Kendal Tornado at the Sriwedari Stadium.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarito Putera2026–27Championship3300–0033Career total3300000033
References
External links
Korneles Howay at Liga Indonesia