Evan Dimas facts for kids
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Evan (left) with Andik at the 2018 AFF Championship
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Evan Dimas Darmono | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Surabaya, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | SSB Sasana Bhakti | ||
| 2007–2010 | SSB Mitra Surabaya | ||
| 2010–2013 | Persebaya Surabaya | ||
| 2012 | → Surabaya Muda (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Bhayangkara | 41 | (6) |
| 2018 | Selangor | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | Barito Putera | 20 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Persija Jakarta | 2 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Bhayangkara | 22 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Arema | 36 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → PSIS Semarang (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2024 | Persik Kediri | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Indonesia U16 | 2 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Indonesia U19 | 30 | (12) |
| 2015–2019 | Indonesia U23 | 32 | (8) |
| 2014–2022 | Indonesia | 44 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024 | |||
Evan Dimas Darmono (born on March 13, 1995) is a professional footballer from Indonesia. He plays as a midfielder, helping his team control the game from the middle of the field.
About Evan Dimas
Evan Dimas was born in Surabaya, a city in East Java, Indonesia. He grew up in a family that didn't have much money. His father worked as a security guard. Now, Evan is one of the highest-paid Indonesian footballers and helps support his large family.
He is a very religious Muslim and often performs a special prayer called Sujud after scoring a goal. Evan is also studying public administration at Dr. Soetomo University.
Football Heroes and Dreams
Evan's favorite player is Andrés Iniesta, a famous midfielder from Barcelona. Iniesta showed Evan that even smaller players can be amazing on the world stage. When he was a child, Evan loved Persebaya Surabaya and dreamed of playing for them. He started his journey in the club's youth team.
Evan signed his first professional contract in 2014. At that time, Indonesian football had some problems with clubs splitting into different groups. Evan joined a part of Persebaya that later became Bhayangkara.
Evan's Club Journey
Starting in Youth Teams
Evan Dimas began training at football schools in Surabaya when he was young. By the age of 15, in 2010, he joined the youth team of Persebaya. During his time there, Evan became a regular player for Indonesia's national youth teams at different age levels.
He even got to train in Spain! Evan was chosen with other young Indonesian players to visit Barcelona's training facilities. In 2012, he also joined the Nike Academy, a special program by Nike Inc. that brought together talented teenage footballers from all over the world.
First Steps as a Pro
After years of training, Evan was ready to join Persebaya's senior team. However, Indonesian football faced some challenges around 2014. Evan chose to join the Persebaya team that played in the Indonesian Super League (ISL). This team later became Bhayangkara in 2016, with support from the Indonesian National Police.
In November 2014, an Australian club, Brisbane Roar, was interested in having Evan play for them. But the deal didn't happen. Evan finally made his professional debut for Persebaya on April 5, 2015. He came on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Mitra Kukar.
Unfortunately, his start as a professional was interrupted. The Indonesian government stopped the ISL in May 2015, which led to FIFA banning Indonesia from international football for a year. During this ban, Persebaya tried to send Evan to Spain to train with clubs like UE Llagostera and RCD Espanyol's B team. However, he didn't get a contract there.
Success with Bhayangkara
Evan Dimas returned to Indonesia in mid-2016. The Persebaya team he played for was now called Bhayangkara. Evan joined the Bhayangkara team for the 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A. The very next year, with Evan as a key player in the midfield, Bhayangkara won the 2017 Liga 1 title! This was his first major trophy as a professional player. Winning this title led to offers from clubs outside Indonesia.
Playing in Malaysia
On December 2, 2017, Evan signed a one-year contract with Selangor, a club in the Malaysia Super League. He joined with another Indonesian player, Ilham Armaiyn. Evan played his first game for Selangor on February 4, 2018, in a match against Kuala Lumpur, which Selangor won.
He scored his first goal for Selangor in a 2–1 victory over PKNS. Evan had a good season in Malaysia, playing 20 games and scoring two goals. But at the end of his contract, he decided to come back home to Indonesia.
Back in Indonesia
Barito Putera
On December 26, 2018, Evan signed a one-year contract with Barito Putera, a team in Indonesia's Liga 1. He played his first game for Barito Putera on January 23, 2019.
Evan's first Liga 1 appearance for Barito Putera was on May 20, 2019, in a 1–1 draw against Persija Jakarta. He scored his first league goal for the team in a 4–2 loss to Bhayangkara. Even though he played regularly and scored two goals, Barito Putera finished 13th that season, and Evan moved on.
Persija Jakarta
In 2020, Evan joined one of Indonesia's biggest clubs, Persija Jakarta, for the 2020 Liga 1. He made his debut for Persija on March 1, 2020, coming on as a substitute and scoring a goal in a 3–2 win against Borneo.
However, the 2020 season was cut short after only three matches because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Evan played only two games but scored two goals, showing great promise with his new team.
Return to Bhayangkara
Because the 2020 season was canceled, Evan's time at Persija Jakarta didn't last long. In early 2021, he decided to rejoin his former club, Bhayangkara, signing a one-year contract. He played his first game back on August 29, 2021, in a 2–1 win against Persiraja Banda Aceh.
Evan played 22 games for Bhayangkara that season, but he didn't score any goals. He did provide an assist in a 2–1 win against Persikabo 1973 on February 20, 2022.
Playing for Arema
On April 5, 2022, Evan signed a contract with Arema. He made his league debut for them on July 24, in a 0–3 loss to Borneo Samarinda. On December 7, Evan scored his first goal for Arema in a 2–0 win against Dewa United, scoring with a header. He also assisted a goal by Dedik Setiawan in another 2–0 win against Persita Tangerang on December 17.
On March 27, 2023, Evan scored in a 3–1 home loss against Bali United.
Loan to PSIS Semarang
On November 14, 2023, Evan was loaned to PSIS Semarang for the rest of the season. He scored his first goal for PSIS Semarang on March 3, 2024, in a 2–1 win against Persik Kediri.
International Career
Since 2010, Evan Dimas has been seen as a very special talent in Indonesia. He is a creative midfielder who played for Indonesia's national youth teams starting at age 15. He was the captain of the Indonesia U-17 and Indonesia U-19 teams.
He helped these teams win several tournaments, including the 2012 HKFA International Youth Invitation, 2013 HKFA International Youth Invitation, and the 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship. In the 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship, he scored five goals, making him Indonesia U-19's top scorer.
In October 2013, Evan led the Indonesia U-19 team to qualify for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship. They won all three of their qualification matches, including a big 3–2 win over the defending champions, South Korea U-19. Evan scored four goals in these qualification games, including three goals in one match against South Korea U-19!
Evan made his debut for the senior Indonesia team on November 11, 2014, when he was just 19 years old. It was an unofficial friendly match against Timor Leste, and he scored a goal! His official international debut was on November 28, 2014, against Laos in the 2014 AFF Championship. He scored his first official international goal and made an assist in that game.
He became the captain of the senior national team in May 2021. Even after playing for the senior team, he continued to play for the Indonesia U-23 team. He helped the Indonesia U-23 team win a bronze medal at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.
Evan continued to play important roles for the national team. On September 11, 2018, he scored the winning goal in a friendly match against Mauritius. A year later, on June 15, 2019, he scored two goals in a big 6–0 friendly win against Vanuatu. Six months later, he was part of the Indonesia team that won a silver medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Unfortunately, he had to leave the final game due to a serious injury.
Career Highlights
Evan Dimas has achieved many great things in his football career:
Bhayangkara
- Liga 1 Champion: 2017
Arema
- Indonesia President's Cup Winner: 2022
Indonesia U-19
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship Winner: 2013
Indonesia U-23
- Southeast Asian Games Bronze Medal: 2017
- Southeast Asian Games Silver Medal: 2019
Indonesia Senior Team
- AFF Championship Runner-up: 2016, 2020
- Aceh World Solidarity Cup Runner-up: 2017
Individual Awards
- Indonesia Soccer Championship A Best Young Player: 2016
- Indonesia Soccer Championship A Best XI: 2016
