Riko Simanjuntak

Riko Simanjuntak (born 26 January 1992) is an Indonesian professional footballer, also known as Ucok, who plays as a winger for Super League club PSS Sleman. Before he joined Persija, he had changed clubs four times. He is often a mainstay player for the team in Indonesian competitions.

Club career PSMS Medan In 2010–12, before he joined PSMS Medan, Ucok was an amateur futsal player in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra. He and his brother Johan Simanjuntak always played together in one team. Simanjuntak plays as a right flank, and Johan as a left flank. Once, PSMS's Coach Suimin Diharja watched their futsal match together. Ucok and Johan's speed, agility, and sharpness made the coach interested in recruiting him. Finally, Simanjuntak and Johan joined PSMS and played for PSMS Medan who were then playing in the Indonesia Super League. This was Ucok 's first football club.

PS Bangka After the chaotic league dualism, a year later, Ucok did not get a League 1 team. He finally joined and played for Liga 2 club PS Bangka. This is where he showed his abilities in the field. In the 18 games he played, Simanjuntak scored 7 goals. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win against Borneo, scoring after 45 minutes.

Semen Padang In 2016, Ucok signed with Semen Padang for the Indonesia Soccer Championship A. He made 66 league appearances and scored 4 goals for Semen Padang.

Persija Jakarta In 2018, Ucok signed a contract with Indonesian Super League club Persija Jakarta. He made his debut on 23 March 2018 in a match against Bhayangkara. On 8 June 2018, Ucok scored his first goal for Persija against TIRA-Persikabo in the 85th minute at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul.

International career

Ucok played for the Indonesia national team at the 2018 AFF Championship and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

In March 2023, Ucok was named to Indonesia's squad by Manager Shin Tae-Yong for two friendly matches against Burundi. The selection was met with surprise, as it marked his return to the national side after four years.

Others Ucok was called up by Rahmad Darmawan to played for the Liga Indonesia All-Stars in the 2025 Piala Presiden where he scored in a 6–3 lost to EFL Championship club Oxford United on 6 July 2025.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours

Club honors

Persija Jakarta Liga 1: 2018 Indonesia President's Cup: 2018 Menpora Cup: 2021 Piala Indonesia runner-up: 2018–19

PSS Sleman Championship runner up: 2025–26

Individual Liga 1 Best XI: 2018 Liga 2 Best XI: 2025–26 ASEAN Football Federation Best XI: 2019 AFC Cup All-time XI: Wide midfielders