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Adam Alis with Bhayangkara in 2018
Personal information
Full name Adam Alis Setyano
Date of birth (1993-12-19) 19 December 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Jakarta, Indonesia
Height 1.72 m
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Persib Bandung
Number 18
Youth career
2010–2011 Persija Jakarta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Persitangsel South Tangerang 8 (0)
2012–2013 Perserang Serang 16 (0)
2013–2014 Martapura 18 (2)
2015 Persija Jakarta 1 (0)
2015 East Riffa 6 (0)
2016 Barito Putera 34 (2)
2017 Arema 31 (1)
2018 Sriwijaya 15 (0)
2018–2022 Bhayangkara 72 (9)
2022–2023 Arema 18 (0)
2023–2024 Borneo Samarinda 52 (8)
2024 → Persib Bandung (loan) 16 (1)
2025– Persib Bandung 3 (0)
National team
2015 Indonesia U23 14 (1)
2017– Indonesia 11 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 January 2025.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 January 2024

Adam Alis Setyano (born on December 19, 1993) is a professional football player from Indonesia. He plays as a midfielder for the Liga 1 club Persib Bandung. Adam also plays for the Indonesia national team.

Adam Alis: A Football Journey

Adam Alis started his football journey in his hometown of Jakarta. He trained with the youth team of Persija Jakarta, a very famous club in Indonesia. However, he did not get a spot on their main team right away.

Early Career Steps

Adam played in lower football leagues until 2015. Then, he got an exciting chance to play football in Bahrain. This was a big step for him!

Playing in Bahrain

In 2015, Adam Alis joined East Riffa, a club in the Bahraini Premier League. He played six matches there. Even though it was a bit tough to get a lot of playing time, this experience helped him learn a lot about playing football in the Middle East.

Back to Indonesia with Barito Putera

After gaining international experience, Adam came back to Indonesia. In 2016, he found a starting spot at Barito Putera. This club plays in Indonesia's top football league. He played in 34 matches and scored two goals. This helped him feel more confident about his football career.

Rising Star at Arema F.C.

Adam Alis became well-known across Indonesia when he joined Arema in 2017. He was a hardworking attacking midfielder. He played in the 2017 Indonesia President's Cup, a big tournament. Arema won the championship, and Adam was named the best player! This amazing performance helped him get called up to the senior national team.

Adam played his first league game for Arema on April 15, 2017. He played the whole game, which ended in a 0–0 draw against Persib Bandung. He helped his team score goals by giving assists. He scored his first goal for Arema on August 30. Adam played in 31 matches that season and scored one goal.

Challenges at Sriwijaya F.C.

Adam Alis became very popular. For the 2018 Liga 1 season, he moved to Sriwijaya. This club wanted to become a top team again. They signed many highly paid players. However, the club faced some difficulties during the season. Adam and other players decided to leave the club. They had helped the team reach a high position in the league before leaving.

Finding a Home at Bhayangkara

In July 2018, Adam found a new team, Bhayangkara, which is based in his hometown of Jakarta. Bhayangkara had won the 2017 Liga 1 title just before he joined. Adam has played more games for Bhayangkara than any other club. He even moved his family to Solo when the club moved its base there.

Adam made his Bhayangkara debut on July 21, 2018. He often helped his teammates score goals with his assists. He became a regular player for Bhayangkara. His performance improved a lot.

He scored his first goal for Bhayangkara on September 22, 2019. He scored two more goals in November that year. Adam was even named player of the month for November 2021! He scored important goals that helped Bhayangkara reach the top of the league table.

By 2022, Adam had scored a total of 9 goals for Bhayangkara. His great skills as an attacking midfielder made him a top choice for the coach. In the 2021–2022 season, he played in 26 matches and scored 4 goals.

Back to Arema F.C.

On April 5, 2022, Adam decided to return to his former club, Arema. He helped Arema win the Indonesia President's Cup for the third time. For Adam, this was his second time winning this cup with Arema. He played in 18 matches for Arema before moving to another club.

New Adventures with Borneo Samarinda

On January 26, 2023, Adam signed a two-year contract with Borneo Samarinda, another Liga 1 club. Just four days later, he made his debut and scored his first goal for the club! This helped Borneo Samarinda move up to 4th place in the league table.

Adam continued to score goals for Borneo Samarinda. He scored against Persikabo 1973, Madura United, PSIS Semarang, and RANS Nusantara. He scored five goals in his first season with Borneo Samarinda.

Playing for Indonesia

Adam Alis played his first international game for the Indonesia national team on June 8, 2017, against Cambodia. On May 25, 2021, he scored a goal in a friendly match in Dubai.

He was called back to the national team in August 2023 for a friendly match against Turkmenistan. Indonesia won that game 2–0. In January 2024, Adam was part of the squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He played one game in that tournament against Vietnam, which Indonesia won 1–0.

Career statistics

Club

Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Martapura 2014 Premier Division 18 2 18 2
Persija Jakarta 2015 Indonesia Super League 1 0 0 0 1 0
East Riffa 2015–16 Bahraini Premier League 6 0 0 0 6 0
Barito Putera 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A 34 2 0 0 34 2
Arema 2017 Liga 1 31 1 0 0 7 1 38 2
Sriwijaya 2018 Liga 1 15 0 0 0 7 1 22 1
Bhayangkara 2018 Liga 1 17 0 0 0 17 0
2019 Liga 1 27 5 0 0 27 5
2020 Liga 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22 Liga 1 26 4 0 0 2 0 28 4
Total 72 9 0 0 2 0 74 9
Arema 2022–23 Liga 1 18 0 0 0 8 0 26 0
Borneo Samarinda 2022–23 Liga 1 15 5 0 0 0 0 15 5
2023–24 Liga 1 37 3 0 0 0 0 37 3
Persib Bandung (loan) 2024–25 Liga 1 16 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 21 1
Persib Bandung 2024–25 Liga 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 266 23 0 0 5 0 24 2 295 25

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Indonesia 2017 2 0
2021 5 1
2023 2 0
2024 2 0
Total 11 1
Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Adam Alis goal.
List of international goals scored by Adam Alis
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 May 2021 Jebel Ali Centre of Excellent, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3  Afghanistan 2–3 2–3 Friendly

Honours

Arema

  • Indonesia President's Cup: 2017, 2022

Sriwijaya

  • East Kalimantan Governor Cup: 2018

Individual

  • Indonesia President's Cup Best Player: 2017
  • Liga 1 Player of the Month: November 2021

Personal Life

Adam Alis has always been a big fan of the Italian football club Inter Milan. He has shared that it would be his dream to play for that club one day.

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