Eksel Timothy Joseph Runtukahu (born 2 September 1998) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Persija Jakarta.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eksel Timothy Joseph Runtukahu | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tondano, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persija Jakarta | ||
| Number | 98 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SSB Tumou Tou | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Persmin Minahasa | 32 | (12) |
| 2017–2018 | Kalteng Putra | 32 | (4) |
| 2019–2023 | Sulut United | 28 | (8) |
| 2023 | → Barito Putera (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Barito Putera | 42 | (10) |
| 2025– | Persija Jakarta | 23 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026 | |||
Early life
editClub career
editYouth career
editRuntukahu started his career at SSB Timou Tou when he was 13 years old, before starting his professional career with Persmin Minahasa, who at that time played in Liga 3.[4]
Kalteng Putera
editAfter that, Runtukahu made a career outside his hometown by playing for Kalteng Putra in Liga 2 competition.[5] In the 2018 season, he took part in bringing Kalteng Putra to promotion to Liga 1 after winning over Persita Tangerang in the 3rd place match.
Sulut United
editIn 2019, Runtukahu returned to North Sulawesi to play for Sulut United in the League 2 competition.[6]
Loan to Barito Putera
editHe was signed for Barito Putera to play in Liga 1 in the 2023 season, on loan from Sulut United.[7] Runtukahu made his professional debut on 14 February 2023 in a match against RANS Nusantara at the Demang Lehman Stadium, Martapura.[8] He had scored five goals in four games for before the 2022–23 Liga 2 was suspended.[9]
Persija Jakarta
editOn 25 June 2025, Runtukahu officially signed Persija Jakarta.[10] Runtukahu made his Persija debut in a pre-season friendly against Arema on 26 July 2025, also scored his first goal with score a brace for the club in a 3–0 win at Jakarta International Stadium.[11]
Others
editRuntukahu 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.
Style of play
editRuntuhaku mainly operates as a striker.[12]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Eksel Runtukahu: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ "Ini Profil Eksel Runtukahu Pemain Anyar Barito Putera". banjarmasin.tribunnews.com.
- ↑ "Eksel Runtukahu Saingi Eks Pemain Timnas di Daftar Top Skor Liga 2". anews.id.
- ↑ "Striker Sulut United Eksel Runtukahu Idolakan Sang Kakak di Sepak Bola". manado.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 24 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Barito Putera Datangkan Eksel Runtukahu, Striker Baru Eks Sulut United, Intip Statistiknya di Liga 2". indobalinews.pikiran-rakyat.com.
- ↑ "Eksel Runtukahu, Sempat Jadi Cadangan, Kini Jadi Tumpuan Lini Depan Sulut United". kumpuran.com.
- ↑ "Pertajam Lini Depan, Barito Putera Datangkan Striker Eksel Runtukahu". kalselpos.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ↑ "Barito Putera vs. RANS NUsantara - 14 February 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ↑ "Para Eks Pemain Liga 2 dan Liga 3 Yang Sukses Menyeberang ke Liga 1". jawapos.com.
- ↑ "MARI BERJUANG BERSAMA, EKSEL RUNTUKAHU!". Persija.id (in Indonesian). 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ "Hasil Akhir Persija Vs Arema FC: 2 Pemain Baru Cetak Gol Debut, Eksel Runtukahu Brace, Skor 3-0". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ↑ "Dipercaya Jadi Pilihan Utama, Eksel Runtukahu : Siap Beri Yang Terbaik Untuk Tim". dutatv.com.
External links
edit- Eksel Runtukahu at Soccerway
- Eksel Runtukahu at Liga Indonesia
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