Dany Saputra


Dany Saputra is an Indonesian former footballer who last played as a left back for Persiku Kudus.

Club career

Persija Jakarta

At the end of December 2013, he was officially recruited by Persija Jakarta after undergoing a trial match. He made his league debut on 8 May 2014 in an Old Indonesia derby against Persib Bandung at the Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung.

Persebaya United / Surabaya United /Bhayangkara

In December 2014, Dany signed with Persebaya United (Bhayangkara) for the 2015 Indonesia Super League. He made his league debut on 5 April 2015 in a 1–0 win against Mitra Kukar at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya. Dany only made 2 appearances for the club because this season was officially discontinued by PSSI on 2 May 2015 due to a ban by Imam Nahrawi, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, against PSSI to run any football competition.
In 2016, Dany's club renamed as Indonesian National Police Surabaya United. He made his official new league Liga 1 debut on 20 April 2017 in a 2–1 win against Badak Lampung at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya.

Return to Persija Jakarta

On 19 December 2017, Dany decided to re-join former club Persija Jakarta, signing a two-year contract. Dany made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against Bhayangkara on 23 March 2018.

Loan to Bhayangkara

On 9 July 2018, Dany decided to re-join Bhayangkara on loan from Persija Jakarta for the 2018 season. Dany made his league debut for Bhayangkara on 21 July 2018 in a 2–3 away win against Bali United at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar.

Return to Persija Jakarta

After his loan ended with Bhayangkara and he returned to Persija Jakarta, the injury that happened to him made him not perform optimally with Bhayangkara. On 22 June 2019, Dany made his new league season debut for Persija in a 0–0 away draw against Persela Lamongan at the Surajaya Stadium, Lamongan

Persik Kediri

He was signed for Persik Kediri to play in Liga 1 in the 2020 season. This season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.

International career

In 2014, Dany Saputra represented the Indonesia U-23, in the 2014 Asian Games.
Dany made his international debut on 15 May 2014, in a 1–1 draw against Dominican Republic.

Honours

;Bhayangkara
;Persija Jakarta