Persija Jakarta Performs Well In The Player Transfer Exchange, After Firza Andika Now It's Hanif Sjahbandi's Turn To Be Brought To The Capital

Persija Jakarta's new player, Hanif Sjahbandi. (Photo: Instagram @persija)

JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta seems to be serious about improving. The less impressive performance in the 2021/2022 Indonesian League 1 made the management of the Kemayoran Tigers begin to organize a qualified squad to navigate the following season.

The stretch has been shown in the player transfer market. After bringing in Firza Andika, Persija announced the figure of midfielder Hanif Sjahbandi as their second recruit starting the 2022/2023 season.

Hanif was brought in from Arema FC to strengthen the team's midfield. He is expected to be able to collaborate nicely with Persija's midfielders, such as Syahrian Abhimanyu, Makan Konate, Rohit Chand, and Tony Sucipto.

Hanif Sjahbandi said he was enthusiastic about his new adventure in Persija. Of course, the mission with the new club is to become champions.

"I was small and grew up in Jakarta. I want to win," said the footballer who previously played for Arema FC.

Hanif himself was born in Bandung, but grew up in Jakarta and developed his football career in Malang.

Even though he is only 24 years old, Hanif is an experienced footballer both at the club level and on the Indonesian national team.

In the national team, he appeared for the U-19, U-23, and senior squads. Hanif played for the Garuda squad at the 2018 Asian Games and helped Indonesia reach the round of 16.

While in Liga 1 Indonesia 2021-2022, Hanif made 28 appearances with Arema FC, where he scored one goal and made one assist.

Hanif also helped Arema FC fight for the top position in the 2021-2022 Indonesian Liga 1 standings before finally the Singo Edan squad finished the season in fourth place.