Ardan Aras
FullnameArdan Aras
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Birth date2 March 1984 (age 42)[2]
Birth placePolewali Mandar, Indonesia
PositionDefender / Defensive midfielder
Youthyears 12002
Youthyears 22003–2004
Youthclubs 1Persim Maros
Youthclubs 2PS Sandeg Polman
Years 12004–2006
Clubs 1PSM Makassar
Caps 118
Goals 11
Years 22007–2011
Clubs 2Pelita Jaya
Caps 2106
Goals 23
Years 32011–2012
Clubs 3Mitra Kukar
Caps 327
Goals 30
Years 42013–2014
Clubs 4Barito Putera
Caps 42
Goals 40
Years 52014–2018
Clubs 5PSM Makassar
Caps 563
Goals 54
Years 62019
Clubs 6Martapura
Caps 614
Goals 62
Years 72019
Clubs 7PSS Sleman
Caps 72
Goals 70
Years 82020
Clubs 8Badak Lampung
Caps 80
Goals 80
Years 92021–2022
Clubs 9Persijap Jepara
Caps 99
Goals 90
Totalcaps241
Totalgoals10
Nationalyears 12006–2007
Nationalteam 1Indonesia U23
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22007
Nationalteam 2Indonesia
Nationalcaps 22
Nationalgoals 20

Ardan Aras[3][4] (born in Polewali Mandar Regency, West Sulawesi, 2 March 1984) is an Indonesian politician and former professional footballer who plays as a central defender or left back, but can be deployed as a defensive midfielder as well.

International career

Ardan has been a regular for Indonesia U-23 Team since 2006, participating in a national training at The Hague, Netherlands. He has participated in Asian Games Qatar in 2006 and SEA Games Thailand in 2007, where he scored a free-kick in a 3–1 defeat of Cambodia.

International goals

International under-23 goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 December 200780th Birthday Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandCambodia U233–13–12007 SEA Games

Later career

After retiring from football, Ardan was elected into the municipal legislature of Polewali Mandar from the National Mandate Party in the 2024 election.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Indonesia – A. Aras – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Ardan Aras: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ Ardan Aras at Mitra Kukar official website
  4. ^ "Ardan Aras". liga-indonesia.co.id. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Tumbangkan Incumbent, Mantan Pemain PSM Makassar Ardan Aras Kunci Satu Kursi DPRD Polman Dapil Polman 1 - Pojok Sulsel" (in Indonesian). sulsel.pojoksatu.id. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.