2023–24 Arema F.C. season

The 2023–24 Arema F.C. season is Arema's 34th competitive season. The club will compete in Liga 1. Arema Football Club a professional football club based in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.

Arema F.C.
2023–24 season
PresidentIwan Budianto
Head CoachJoko Susilo
(until 10 August 2023)
Kuncoro
(interim, from 10 to 23 August 2023)
Fernando Valente
(from 23 August 2023 to 9 February 2024)
Widodo Cahyono Putro
(from 9 February 2024)
StadiumKapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium[1]
Liga 115th
Top goalscorerLeague: Gustavo (14)
All: Gustavo (14)
Highest home attendance349 (vs. PSS, 30 September 2023)
Lowest home attendance34 (vs. Dewa United, 2 November 2023)
Average home league attendance128
2024–25 →

Squad information

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
19DF  IDNAchmad Maulana (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
20FW  IDNSamuel Balinsa
21FW  IDNFlabio Soares
22GK  IDNDicki Agung
23GK  IDNTeguh Amiruddin
26DF  IDNAchmad Figo
27FW  IDNDedik Setiawan
32MF  BRACharles Almeida
41MF  IDNDendi Santoso (vice-captain)
86FW  IDNGreg Nwokolo
87DF  IDNJohan Alfarizi (captain)

Transfers

In

No. Pos PlayerTransferred FromFeeDateSource
12DF Rifad Marasabessy Borneo SamarindaFree12 May 2023[2]
20FW Samuel Balinsa PersewarFree12 May 2023[3]
21FW Flabio Soares Putra Delta SidoarjoFree12 May 2023[4]
24MF Rendra Teddy Putra Delta SidoarjoFree12 May 2023[5]
79DF Hamdi Sula PSMSFree12 May 2023[6]
DF Fardan Harahap PSMSFree12 May 2023[7]
66MF Gufroni Al Maruf Dewa UnitedFree19 May 2023[8]
22GK Dicki Agung DeltrasFree23 May 2023[9]
97MF Samsudin DeltrasFree23 May 2023[10]
70FW Gustavo Al-NasrFree24 May 2023[11]
11FW Charles Lokolingoy Żebbuġ RangersFree30 May 2023[12]
15DF Ichaka Diarra AnsarFree30 May 2023[12]
29GK Adixi Lenzivio PSMSFree13 June 2023[13]
25DF Asyraq Gufron BhayangkaraFree26 June 2023[14]
7MF Ariel Lucero All BoysFree26 June 2023[15]
58DF Mikael Tata Waanal BrothersFree26 June 2023[16]
32MF Charles Almeida ManausFree27 June 2023[17]
18GK Julian Schwarzer Kuching CityUndisclosed20 July 2023[18]
86FW Greg NwokoloFree agentFree21 July 2023[19]
6MF Julián Guevara Jaguares de CórdobaFree16 November 2023[20]
91FW Gilbert Álvarez Palmaflor del TrópicoUndisclosed25 November 2023[21]

Out

No. Pos PlayerTransferred ToFeeDateSource
4DF Sérgio Silva GondomarFree4 May 2023[22]
24DF Andik Rendika Rama Madura UnitedFree8 May 2023[23]
29FW Abel Camará SintrenseFree17 May 2023[23]
90GK Adilson Maringá Bali UnitedFree18 May 2023[24]
11MF Gian Zola PSISFree21 May 2023[25]
33GK Andriyas Francisco PersijapFree4 June 2023[26]
30FW Ilham Armaiyn Maluku Utara UnitedFree22 June 2023[27]
DF Fardan Harahap PSMSFree26 June 2023[28]
99FW Kushedya Hari Yudo RANS NusantaraFree29 June 2023[29]
2DF Joko Susilo PSMSFree30 June 2023[30]
28MF Seiya Da Costa LayFree agentFree11 July 2023[31]
78FW Bramntio Ramadhan PSCSFree21 July 2023[32]
MF Renshi Yamaguchi Gresik UnitedFree17 August 2023[33]
16MF Muhammad Faiz PersijapFree1 September 2023
58DF Mikael Tata PersebayaFree8 November 2023[34]
15DF Ichaka Diarra Al AnsarFree16 December 2023[35]
91FW Gilbert Álvarez Oriente PetroleroFree7 March 2024[36]

Loan In

No. Pos PlayerLoaned FromStartEndSource
17FW Ginanjar Wahyu Persija11 June 202330 June 2024[37]
19DF Achmad Maulana Persija11 June 202330 June 2024[37]

Loan Out

No. Pos PlayerLoaned ToStartEndSource
DF Rizky Dwi Febrianto Borneo Samarinda11 May 202330 June 2024[23]
13MF Hamzah Titofani Sada Sumut11 July 202330 June 2024[38]
18MF Kevin Armedyah Sada Sumut11 July 202330 June 2024[38]
24MF Rendra Teddy Deltras11 July 202330 June 2024[38]
37DF Ikhfanul Alam Persikab13 July 202330 June 2024[39]
66MF Gufroni Al Maruf Persikab13 July 202330 June 2024[39]
MF Ahmad Bustomi Persikab13 July 202330 June 2024[39]
MF Iman Budi Hernandi Persikab13 July 202330 June 2024[39]
29GK Adixi Lenzivio PSMS1 August 202330 June 2024[40]
79DF Hamdi Sula PSMS1 November 202330 June 2024[41]
97MF Samsudin Persikab1 November 202330 June 2024[41]
25DF Asyraq Gufron Persikab1 November 202330 June 2024[34]
70FW Gustavo Persija9 November 202330 June 2024[42]
9MF Evan Dimas PSIS14 November 202330 June 2024[43]

Pre-seasons and friendlies

Friendlies

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendance
9 June 2023Persikabo 1973A3–1Dedik (3)0
18 June 2023Bali UnitedA0–0
(5–4p)
0
25 June 2023RANS NusantaraN1–2Gufron

Match results

Liga 1

Reguler Series

Matches

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A
ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
2 July 2023Dewa UnitedA0–195715th
7 July 2023PersibH3–3Gustavo (3) 6', 17' (pen.), 88' (pen.)30513th
15 July 2023PersikA2–5Gustavo (2) 45+1', 66'5,87217th
21 July 2023Bali UnitedH1–3Gustavo 14'28817th
30 July 2023PersisA1–1Gustavo 19' (pen.)017th
5 August 2023Barito PuteraH0–48718th
9 August 2023PSISA0–24,13818th
14 August 2023RANS NusantaraH0–113118th
20 August 2023PersijaA2–2Gustavo (2) 38', 88'21,21118th
28 August 2023Persikabo 1973H1–0Dedik 30'8417th
1 September 2023BhayangkaraA2–0Ginanjar 13', Lokolingoy 90+2'15416th
16 September 2023PersitaH0–05916th
23 September 2023PersebayaA1–3Dedik 65'27,00016th
30 September 2023PSSH2–1Gustavo (2) 45+1' (pen.), 85' (pen.)34916th
6 October 2023Borneo SamarindaH0–111916th
20 October 2023PSMA0–34,42916th
28 October 2023Madura UnitedH1–1Gustavo 78' (pen.)6016th
2 November 2023Dewa UnitedH2–1Gustavo 57' (pen.), Dedik 67'3416th
8 November 2023PersibA2–2Dedik 16', Gustavo 55'24,10616th
27 November 2023PersikH0–110816th
4 December 2023Bali UnitedA2–3Guevara 43', Dedik 61'2,52616th
9 December 2023PersisH3–1Dedik 10' (pen.), Álvarez 14' (pen.), Charles 90+3'11016th
17 December 2023Barito PuteraA0–14,95016th
5 February 2024PSISH1–4Lokolingoy 56'7616th
22 February 2024RANS NusantaraA3–2Lokolingoy (2) 17', 22', Álvarez 86'016th
26 February 2024PersijaH3–2Dedik (2) 20', 36' (pen.), Lokolingoy 78'15416th
1 March 2024Persikabo 1973A1–0Lokolingoy 48'015th
6 March 2024BhayangkaraH0–08314th
13 March 2024PersitaA3–4Alfarizi 5', Lokolingoy 24', Dedik 56' (pen.)1,74615th
27 March 2024PersebayaH0–1016th
15 April 2024PSSA1–4Charles 30'11,65416th
21 April 2024Borneo SamarindaA2–1Guevara 43', Lokolingoy 53'4,71715th
25 April 2024PSMH3–2Lokolingoy (2) 30' (pen.), 73' (pen.), Guevara 45+1'17713th
30 April 2024Madura UnitedA0–0015th

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
13PSS34912134953−439[a]
14Persita34109154463−1939[a]
15Arema34108164260−1838
16RANS Nusantara (R)34811153652−1635Relegation to 2024–25 Liga 2
17Bhayangkara (R)34511184256−1426
Source: BRI Liga 1 2023–24
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[44]
(R) Relegated
Notes:

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalLiga 1
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18GK  PHIJulian Schwarzer260260
22GK  IDNDicki Agung100+10
23GK  IDNTeguh Amiruddin7070
Defenders
3DF  IDNBayu Aji802+60
4DF  IDNSyaeful Anwar20016+40
5DF  IDNBagas Adi25021+40
12DF  IDNRifad Marasabessy1507+80
19DF  IDNAchmad Maulana28024+40
26DF  IDNAchmad Figo1205+70
87DF  IDNJohan Alfarizi171171
Midfielders
6MF  COLJulián Guevara143143
7MF  ARGAriel Lucero26022+40
8MF  IDNArkhan Fikri26012+140
14MF  IDNJayus Hariono28025+30
32MF  BRACharles Almeida29225+42
41MF  IDNDendi Santoso32027+50
Forwards
10FW  IDNMuhammad Rafli25013+120
11FW  AUSCharles Lokolingoy281020+810
17FW  IDNGinanjar Wahyu18111+71
20FW  IDNSamuel Balinsa1603+130
21FW  IDNFlabio Soares1500+150
27FW  IDNDedik Setiawan32927+59
86FW  IDNGreg Nwokolo1000+100
Players transferred or loaned out during the season the club
9MF  IDNEvan Dimas603+30
13MF  IDNHamzah Titofani0000
15DF  MLIIchaka Diarra1008+20
16MF  IDNMuhammad Faiz0000
18MF  IDNKevin Armedyah0000
24MF  IDNRendra Teddy0000
25DF  IDNAsyraq Gufron302+10
28MF  IDNSeiya Da Costa Lay0000
29GK  IDNAdixi Lenzivio1010
37DF  IDNIkhfanul Alam0000
58DF  IDNMikael Tata1209+30
66MF  IDNGufroni Al Maruf0000
70FW  BRAGustavo161415+114
78FW  IDNBramntio Ramadhan0000
79DF  IDNHamdi Sula805+30
91FW  BOLGilbert Álvarez723+42
97MF  IDNSamsudin502+30
MF  IDNAhmad Bustomi0000
MF  IDNIman Budi Hernandi0000
MF  JPNRenshi Yamaguchi0000

Top scorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. PlayerLiga 1Total
1FW70 Gustavo1414
2FW11 Charles Lokolingoy1010
3FW27 Dedik Setiawan99
4MF6 Julián Guevara33
5MF32 Charles Almeida22
FW91 Gilbert Álvarez22
7FW17 Ginanjar Wahyu11
DF87 Johan Alfarizi11
Total4242

References