Muhammad Syamsul Rifai (born 10 August 2006) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Championship club Barito Putera.
Early life Rifai was born in Bogor Regency, West Java. He spent his childhood and growing up in the district of Gunung Putri of the regency.
Club career Persikabo 1973 Rifai began his professional career with Persikabo 1973, prior to that, he played for the Persikabo U20 team and earned a promotion to the senior team. He made his professional debut for Laskar Padjajaran on 13 August 2023, coming on as a starter in a 3–2 lost against Borneo Samarinda. During the 2023–24 season, he registered 4 league appearances and without scoring with Persikabo 1973.
Following the club's relegation, he will play in Liga 2 with Persikabo 1973 this upcoming season. On 6 October 2024, he started his match in the 2024–25 Liga 2 season for Persikabo 1973, playing as a starter in a away 5–1 lose over Sriwijaya. Rifai finished the season with 12 appearances in the 2024–25 Liga 2 campaign.
PSPS Pekanbaru On 25 July 2025, Rifai moved to Championship club PSPS Pekanbaru (formerly PSPS Riau). He made his debut on 12 September 2025 in a match against Bekasi City, coming on as a starter in a 4–0 lose. He secured 12 league appearances throughout the 2025–26 season.
Barito Putera On 27 July 2026, Championship club Barito Putera officially signed Rifai to fortify their midfield unit ahead of the 2026–27 season.
International career In September 2023, Rifai received a call-up from coach Bima Sakti to participate in the Indonesia U17 training camp in Germany in preparation for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Rifai made his international debut for Indonesia U20 on 30 January 2024, playing as a substituted in a friendly match against Uzbekistan U20 at Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium, Jakarta.
Career statistics Club
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Persikabo 1973 2023–24 Liga 1 4 0 — — — 4 0 2024–25 Liga 2 12 0 — — — 12 0 Total 16 0 — — — 16 0 PSPS Pekanbaru 2025–26 Championship 12 0 — — — 12 0 Barito Putera 2026–27 Championship 3 0 — — — 3 0 Career total 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
References
External links
Syamsul Rifai at Liga Indonesia