JAKARTA – Persija Jakarta defender Rizky Ridho's goal against Arema FC in the 2024/2025 Liga 1 season has been nominated for the 2025 FIFA Puskas Award.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced a total of 11 goal nominees via its official social media accounts on Friday, November 14, 2025, early morning WIB. One of them was Rizky Ridho's goal.
"Nominees for the 2025 FIFA Puskas Award, see all the goals and make your choice," read a tweet from the international football governing body.
Ridho scored from the center of the pitch after spotting goalkeeper Lucas Frigeri far from the goal. The 23-year-old converted Ryo Matsumura's pass from the left wing.
The goal, scored on March 9, 2025, at Chandrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, West Java, was later named the best in Liga 1 2024/2025.
The Indonesian national team player will compete with the likes of Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, who scored against Espanyol, and Arsenal's Declan Rice, who scored against Real Madrid.
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The other nominees are Alejandro Souza (Vitoria vs. Cruizeiro), Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari vs. Venezia), Pedro De La Vega (Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders), Santiago Montiel (Independiente vs. Independiente Rivadevia), and Amr Nasser (Al Ahly vs. Pharco).
Then, Carlos Orrantia (Queretaro vs. Atlas), Lucas Ribeiro (Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund), and Kevin Rodrigues (Kasimpasa vs. Rizespor).
In addition to announcing the Puskas Award, FIFA also released the nominees for the 2025 Marta Award for goals in women's football.
The winners of the 2025 FIFA Puskas and Marta Awards will be determined through a voting system available on the official FIFA website until midnight local time on December 3, 2025.
Meanwhile, the announcement of the winners of the 2025 FIFA Puskas and Marta Award will be made at an awards ceremony, which is rumored to take place early next year.
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