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Syamsir Alam
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Alam with Peñarol in 2009
Personal information
Full name Syamsir Alam
Date of birth (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth Agam, Indonesia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2008–2009 Deportivo Indonesia
2009–2010 Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Vise 10 (0)
2013 D.C. United (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014 Sriwijaya 6 (0)
2015 Pelita Bandung Raya 0 (0)
2016 Persiba Balikpapan 9 (0)
2021–2022 RANS Nusantara 1 (0)
Total 26 (0)
International career
2003 Indonesia U11
2004 Indonesia U14
2008 Indonesia U17
2009 Indonesia U19 4 (4)
2011–2013 Indonesia U23 2 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver 2013 Palembang Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:37, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Syamsir Alam is a former Indonesian footballer. He was born on July 6, 1992, in Agam, Indonesia. Syamsir played as a forward during his career. He is known for playing for various clubs and representing Indonesia in different age groups.

Syamsir Alam's Football Journey

Syamsir Alam started playing football at a young age. He trained with youth teams like Peñarol, Heerenveen, and Vitesse Arnhem. These experiences helped him develop his skills.

Playing for Different Clubs

After his youth training, Syamsir joined Visé. He later moved to D.C. United for a short time. This was a "loan" move, which means he played for D.C. United temporarily while still belonging to his original club.

In 2014, Syamsir returned to Indonesia. He signed with Sriwijaya FC. The next year, in December 2014, he joined Pelita Bandung Raya.

A Break and a Comeback

Syamsir Alam decided to take a break from football when he was 23. After playing for Persiba Balikpapan, he stopped playing professionally. During this time, he worked as a TV show host.

However, he still loved football and wanted to play again. Two important people helped him make his comeback: Raffi Ahmad and Hamka Hamzah. They encouraged him to return to the sport.

In early 2021, Syamsir Alam officially returned to football. On April 23, 2021, he signed a contract with RANS Cilegon, a club in Indonesia's Liga 2.

Representing Indonesia

Syamsir Alam proudly played for his country, Indonesia, many times. He started playing for the national team at a very young age. He represented Indonesia in different age groups, from the Under-11 team all the way up to the Under-23 team.

International Goals for Indonesia U19

Syamsir Alam scored several goals while playing for the Indonesia Under-19 team. These goals were important for his team in international competitions.

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 November 2009 Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei U-19 0–2 0–6 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
2 12 November 2009 Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei U-19 0–4 0–6 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
3 17 November 2009 Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia Hong Kong Hong Kong U-19 0–1 1–4 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
4 17 November 2009 Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia Hong Kong Hong Kong U-19 0–2 1–4 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualification

Achievements and Awards

Syamsir Alam has achieved some notable successes in his football career.

Club Achievements

  • RANS Cilegon
    • Liga 2 runner-up: 2021 (This means his team finished second in the league.)

International Achievements

  • Indonesia U-23
    • Islamic Solidarity Games Silver Silver medal: 2013 (He won a silver medal with the national team.)

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