Koko Ari Araya
Koko Ari Araya, commonly known as Koko Ari, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Super League club Persebaya Surabaya.
Club career
Persebaya Surabaya
Koko Ari debuted for Persebaya in the 2019 Liga 1 season. However, he became recognized in the 2020 Piala Gubernur Jatim tournament, a pre-season competition ahead of the 2020 Liga 1 season, after he was instrumental in the club's successes in winning the trophy. His performance there caught the eye of Indonesia national football team coach Shin Tae-yong who has called him up in the senior team training program since 2020.Madura United
Koko Ari was signed for Madura United to play in Liga 1 in the 2023–24 season. He made his debut on 2 July 2023 in a match against Persib Bandung at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung.Return to Persebaya Surabaya
On 4 June 2025, Koko Ari officially returned to Persebaya Surabaya.International career
Koko Ari received a call to join the senior Indonesia team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in June 2021.On 1 June 2022, Koko Ari earned his first senior cap in a friendly match against Bangladesh that ended 0-0.
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;NotesHonours
Club
;Persebaya Surabaya U-20- Elite Pro Academy U-20: 2019