Andik Vermansyah

Andik Vermansyah

Andik with Indonesia in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Andik Vermansyah
Date of birth	(1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 (age 25)
Place of birth	Jember, Indonesia
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Winger, Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team	Free Agent
Youth career
2005–2008	Persebaya Surabaya
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2014	Persebaya Surabaya	92	(36)
2014–2016	Selangor FA	60	(10)
National team‡
2012	Indonesia U-21	6	(5)
2011–2013	Indonesia U-23	21	(3)
2012–	Indonesia	17	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 24, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 24, 2017

Andik Vermansyah (born 23 November 1991 in Jember, East Java) is an Indonesian footballer, who currently Free Agent. The winger is considered one of the greatest talents in football in Indonesia. He is considered as one of ten Asian players to watch in 2012 by ESPN Soccernet. He is nicknamed as The Leo Messi of Indonesia.

Andik was born in Jember, East Java, to Saman, a coolie, and Jumiah, a tailor, both indigenous Javanese. He spent his childhood selling ice as a means of earning money for his family. His parents, earning barely enough money for living expenditures, had little fund to help Andik realise his dream as a footballer. At first Andik was not allowed to pursue his footballing career due to his family's economic condition. However, a strongly motivated Andik did not gave up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer. He did everything he could to pursue his dream by all means and to fund his burgeoning career he had to sell cake and ice, even playing football for inter-village tournament, just to be able to buy a pair of football shoes. Andik received his big break when the coach of SSB Suryanaga, Rudi, discovered his talents. Rudi offered Andik to play at a football academy in Jember, free of charge.

Andik started his career with Persebaya (1927) U-18. With Persebaya (1927) U-18, Andik won the East Java Regional Youth League in 2007. And in that year, Andik presented gold medals to the city of Surabaya in the Provincial Sports Week.

In 2008, Andik had a big role in bringing home the gold medal for East Java at National Sports Week, which was held in Kalimantan.

Andik joined Persebaya after a successful trial. He succeeded in the trial due to his immense potential and ability. After joining the club, he continued working hard and impressed many with his pace and dribbling ability and eventually broke into Persebaya's first team. And at the age of 17, he was one of the youngest players in the squad at the time. He made his official debut for Persebaya on 29 August 2008, coming on in the 77th minute in a 2-0 victory against Persekabpas Pasuruan.