Latest News of Irfan Bachdim, Jennifer Bachdim's Husband, His Name Trending Alongside U23 National Team's Success in Qatar

Kapanlagi.com - The Indonesian national team's achievements are currently in the public spotlight for the 2024 Asian Cup. The name Irfan Bachdim has resurfaced along with the progress of the tournament, even making him a trending topic on Twitter on Friday (26/04/2024). Public interest in the latest news of Irfan Bachdim has increased.

His popularity is inseparable from his contributions to the Indonesian national team in the past when he was still a naturalized player from the Netherlands. Irfan Bachdim has been actively playing for the national team from 2010 to 2019. Now, he has transformed into a family man with four children.

Want to know the latest news about Irfan Bachdim? Don't miss out on the complete information, Wednesday (01/05/2024).

1. Joining Persik Kediri

Portrait of football player Irfan Bachdim (Source: Instagram/ibachdim)

After his contract with Persis Solo ended, Irfan Bachdim experienced a period without a job and was inactive in playing football.

However, he has now joined Persik Kediri after Gunawan Dwi Cahyo left the club.

2. His Debut with Persik Kediri Receives Praise

Portrait of football player Irfan Bachdim (Source: Instagram/bachdim)

In late November 2023, in the 20th round of the 2023/2024 Liga I, Irfan made his debut with the Macan Putih team. Although he only played as a substitute for 24 minutes, his presence on the football field was highly anticipated by the fans. He received a lot of praise after successfully leading Persik Kediri to victory against Arema FC.

3. Father of Four Children

Portrait of football player Irfan Bachdim with his family (Source: Instagram/ibachdim)

In 2011, Irfan Bachdim and Jennifer Kurniawan officially tied the knot. Currently, they have been blessed with four children, namely Kiyomi Sue Bachdim, Kenji Zizou Bachdim, Kiyoji Kaynen Bachdim, and Kiro Zayden Bachdim. The presence of these four children completes the happiness of Irfan Bachdim, who has Dutch descent.

4. Temporarily Replacing the Role of the Wife in Managing Household Chores

Portrait of football player Irfan Bachdim (Source: Instagram/bachdim)

After leaving Persis Solo, Irfan decided to focus on taking care of his four children. The family life of Irfan Bachdim and Jennifer Bachdim then caught the attention of netizens because they chose to switch roles.

The responsibility of managing household chores is taken on by Irfan, while Jennifer seeks to earn a living. However, Jennifer never complains. On the contrary, she enjoys every moment with her family.

5. Living in Bali While Playing the Role of a Wife

Portrait of football player Irfan Bachdim with his family (Source: Instagram/ibachdim)

When Irfan took over the responsibility of the family at home, he and his family made the decision to live in Bali. When he was still active in the club, Irfan only had one week with his family during the birth of their third child. But now, his focus is fully on his family.

Nevertheless, Irfan did not stop looking for work. In fact, he has received a job offer in Jakarta. However, after discussing with his family, they decided to reject the offer. According to Jennifer, living in Jakarta does not provide as much freedom as they have in Bali.

6. Some Questions from Netizens About Irfan Bachdim

7. What Ethnicity is Irfan Bachdim?

Irfan Haarys Bachdim, an Indonesian football athlete of Dutch descent, plays for Persik Kediri and represents the Indonesian national football team.

8. In Which Year Did Irfan Bachdim Play for the National Team?

In mid-2010, Irfan Bachdim included himself in the squad of Persema Malang. His name shone even brighter when he was involved in the Indonesian national team during the 2010 AFF Cup.

9. Where Does Irfan Bachdim Live Now?

After finishing his career at Persis Solo, Irfan Bachdim and Jennifer decided to settle in Bali. They chose Bali as their place of residence because they feel that the atmosphere is more comfortable and peaceful for them.

10. Did Irfan Bachdim Marry Someone of a Different Religion?

On July 8, 2011, Irfan Bachdim, a handsome football player from the Netherlands, officially married his girlfriend named Jennifer, despite both of them having different religious beliefs. Irfan Bachdim is known as a Muslim, while Jennifer is a Christian follower.

11. Where do Irfan Bachdim's parents live now?

Noval Bachdim, Irfan's father, was born in Malang. Arab-Indonesian heritage flows in his blood. He lived in Lawang, Malang, until the 80s. He then decided to migrate to the Netherlands, where he has been living for over two decades.

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