Zahaby Gholy
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Gholy in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhamad Zahaby Gholy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2008[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bekasi, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persija Jakarta | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SSB Garuda Putra | |||
| SSB RND Jakarta | |||
| Persipasi Bekasi | |||
| 2023–2024 | Persija Jakarta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Persija Jakarta | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Indonesia U17 | 23 | (10) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 November 2025 | |||
Muhamad Zahaby Gholy (born 5 December 2008) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League club Persija Jakarta.
Early life
Muhamad Zahaby Gholy was born on 5 December 2008 in Bekasi, Indonesia, to Muhammad, a football coach, and Aminah. Gholy is a Muslim. In 2023, Gholy joined Persija Jakarta youth team.[3]
Club career
Persija Jakarta
On 21 July 2024, Gholy made his first team debut, coming on in the 69th minute in the Piala Presiden pre-season tournament.[4] On 17 May 2025, Gholy made his competitive debut, coming on as a 90+2 minute substitute for Ryo Matsumura, in a 2–1 defeat against PSS Sleman.[5]
International career
In 2024, Gholy scored 5 goals in the ASEAN U-16 Championship, helping Indonesia finish 3rd, and winning the Most Valuable Player award.[6]
In the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Gholy scored two goals, each against Yemen and Afghanistan, helping Indonesia advance to the knockout stage and qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7]
Style of play
A versatile player, Gholy is capable of operating on both flanks as a winger and has also been used in central attacking roles due to his ability to use both of his feet. His style of play is noted for pace, agility, and close control, which allow him to take on defenders in one-on-one situations. In addition to his dribbling ability, he has demonstrated composure in front of goal and has been recognized for scoring in decisive moments at youth international tournaments. Gholy is also regarded for his long-range shooting, with one of his goals at the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup being highlighted as among the best of the competition.[8][9][10][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Persija Jakarta | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Super League | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Piala Presiden
Honours
Indonesia U16
- ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship third-place: 2024[12]
Individual
- ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship Most Valuable Player: 2024[12]
- AFC U-17 Asian Cup Best Goal: 2025[8]
References
- ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ – Squad List: Indonesia (IDN)" (PDF). FIFA. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 - Squad Lists - AFC" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Profil Zahaby Gholy, Penyerang Timnas Indonesia U-16". kumparan.com (in Indonesian). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "GHOLY DAN ADITYA BANGGA JALANI DEBUT DI PIALA PRESIDEN". persija.id. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "RASA SYUKUR ZAHABY GHOLY DEBUT DI LIGA 1". persija.id (in Indonesian). 18 May 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Daftar Penghargaan Piala AFF U-16 2024: Gholy Pemain Terbaik". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Robbani, Muhammad (8 April 2025). "Antusiasme Zahaby Gholy usai Indonesia Lolos ke Piala Dunia U-17 2025". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ a b "#AFCU17 - Indonesia's Zahaby wins best goal". the-afc.com. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "From Ball Boy to National Star: Gholy's Journey from the Sidelines to the Spotlight". Telecom Asia Sports. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Zahaby Gholy, Penerus Winger Lincah Di Persija". ILeague (in Indonesian). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Sosok Zahaby Gholy, Talenta Emas Bekasi yang Bawa Timnas U-17 ke Piala Dunia". Radar Nganjuk (in Indonesian). 9 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Australia win ASEAN U16 Boys' title". AFF. 3 July 2024.
External links
- Zahaby Gholy at the Persija Jakarta website.
- Zahaby Gholy at I-League website.