Adrian Wibowo (born January 17, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.

Adrian Wibowo
Personal information
Full name Adrian Wibowo
Date of birth (2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
Los Angeles FC
Number 77
Youth career
2014–2018 Total Futbol Academy
2018–2023 Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Los Angeles FC 0 (0)
2023– Los Angeles FC 2 33 (12)
International career
2022–2023 United States U17 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024

Early life

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Wibowo, who grew up in the Los Angeles area of California, developed a passion for soccer at the age of 6, initially sparked by his enjoyment of kicking a ball.[1] His father, Boogie, took an active role in nurturing this interest by providing training at home.[2] In 2014, when Wibowo was 8 years old, his father signed him in the Total Futbol Academy (TFA). After four years of development, he transferred to the academy of Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, where he commenced his career with its under-13 team in 2018.[3][4]

Club career

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In 2023, at the age of 17, Wibowo played for the Los Angeles FC reserve team, Los Angeles FC 2 competing in the MLS Next Pro. In this season, Wibowo has played 10 games and scored 2 goals in the domestic competition and managed to enter the 2023 MLS Next All-Star Game squad.[3]

In the 2024 MLS Next Pro season, Wibowo has played 23 games and scored 10 goals. This achievement made him announced as one of the players registered to play for Los Angeles FC in the upcoming 2025 Major League Soccer season.[5]

International career

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Born in the United States to an Indonesian father from Surabaya, Wibowo holds eligibility to represent both the United States and Indonesia.[6] In 2022, he represented the United States national under-17 team. Wibowo participated in three matches and netted one goal. The solitary goal was scored during a match against the Belgium U17 on May 7, 2022, contributing to a decisive 3–0 victory for the US side.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 7 October 2024[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Los Angeles FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 10 2 10 2
2024 23 10 23 10
Total 33 12 33 12
Career total 33 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 12

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cetak Goal Indah di MLS Next Pro All Star-Game| Adrian Wibowo Ingin Membela Timnas Indonesia" (video). youtube.com. Yussa Nugraha. August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Siapa Orangtua Adrian Wibowo? Penyerang Amerika Serikat, Ayahnya WNI Kelahiran Surabaya". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  3. ^ a b LAFC2 (September 14, 2024). "LAFC Signs Luca Bombino, David Ochoa, Diego Rosales And Adrian Wibowo From LAFC2 | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC. Retrieved 2024-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Profil Adrian Wibowo, Winger Muda Los Angeles FC Keturunan Indonesia yang Siap Bela Skuad Garuda". SINDOnews Sports (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  5. ^ LAFC (November 28, 2024). "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2025 Season | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  6. ^ Bolasport.com. "Penyerang Keturunan Indonesia Adrian Wibowo Bakal Main Bareng dengan Eks Striker dan Kiper Timnas Prancis di LAFC - Bolasport.com". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  7. ^ "U17 MNT breezes by Belgium, 3-0 | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  8. ^ Adrian Wibowo at Soccerway
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