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My Take
Irfan Bachdim's story is the kind of football tale I find genuinely compelling. Born in Amsterdam, he could have chased a quiet career in Europe, but he chose to represent Indonesia, his father's heritage, and became a recognizable figure there. A winger or attacking midfielder, he played with the flair the position demands. What interests me is the identity angle: a player straddling two countries who picked the harder, more meaningful path of national connection. That kind of decision says something about character beyond the pitch. He's a reminder that football careers are often as much about belonging as they are about goals.
Overview
Irfan Haarys Bachdim (born 11 August 1988) is a former footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. Born in the Netherlands, he represented the Indonesia national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irfan Bachdim
- Name (Japanese)
- イルファン・バフディム
- Reading
- いるふぁん・ばふでぃむ
- Born
- August 11, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Actor — see all → · More people from Netherlands →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.