Lerby Eliandry Pong Babu (born 21 November 1991) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga 2 club Persibo Bojonegoro.

Lerby Eliandry
Personal information
Full name Lerby Eliandry Pong Babu
Date of birth (1991-11-21) 21 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Samarinda, Indonesia[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Persibo Bojonegoro
Number 12
Youth career
2011–2012 Putra Samarinda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Putra Samarinda 21 (5)
2015 Bali United 2 (3)
2016–2020 Borneo Samarinda 106 (40)
2020–2023 Bali United 38 (6)
2023–2024 Madura United 0 (0)
2024– Persibo Bojonegoro 2 (0)
International career
2014 Indonesia U23 1 (0)
2016–2019 Indonesia 12 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2016 Myanmar & Philippines Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Club career

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Bali United

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Lerby started his career in 2015 Indonesia Super League with a good record. He made three goals in two games, and he managed to equal his total goal scores in last season. Lerby scored all three goals for Bali United against Perseru Serui and Persipura Jayapura.[3]

Borneo Samarinda

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Lerby joined in early 2016. and made his debut in the 2016 East Kalimantan Governor Cup and 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A.[4] Lerby scored his debut in the seventh week against Persegres Gresik United. He coming as a substitute.

Return to Bali United

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On 5 January 2020, it was confirmed that Lerby would re-join Bali United, signing a year contract. He made his league debut on 1 March 2020 in a match against Persita Tangerang. On 6 March 2020, Lerby scored his first goal for Bali United against Barito Putera in the 66th minute. 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.[5]

International career

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Lerby made his senior international debut at the 2016 AFF Championship against Thailand on 19 November 2016, where he scored Indonesia's second goal.[6][7]

Personal life

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An ethnic Toraja named after Danish legend Søren Lerby, Lerby is a devout Protestant Christian who routinely listens to religious Christian music before games, a fact he keeps private from his predominantly Muslim teammates and coaches.[8] He is married to Risma Syahrozad since 22 May 2017.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 26 October 2024[10]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Putra Samarinda 2013 Indonesia Super League 8 2 0 0 0 0 8 2
2014 Indonesia Super League 13 3 0 0 0 0 13 3
Total 21 5 0 0 0 0 21 5
Bali United 2015 Indonesia Super League 2 3 0 0 5 4 7 7
Borneo Samarinda 2016 ISC A 20 6 0 0 0 0 20 6
2017 Liga 1 32 16 0 0 0 0 32 16
2018 Liga 1 28 8 0 0 0 0 28 8
2019 Liga 1 26 10 3[a] 2 2[b] 0 31 12
Total 106 40 3 2 2 0 111 42
Bali United 2020 Liga 1 2 1 0 0 3[c] 0 0 0 5 1
2021–22 Liga 1 23 3 0 0 0 0 2[d] 0 25 3
2022–23 Liga 1 13 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 17 2
Total 38 6 0 0 4 0 5 0 47 6
Madura United 2023–24 Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persibo Bojonegoro 2024–25 Liga 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 169 54 3 2 4 0 12 4 188 60
  1. ^ Includes Piala Indonesia
  2. ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in AFC Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup

International

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As of match played 15 October 2019
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Indonesia 2016 9 1
2017 2 1
2019 1 0
Total 12 2

International goals

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Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first.[11]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 November 2016 Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines   Thailand 2–2 2–4 2016 AFF Championship
2. 4 October 2017 Patriot Stadium, Bekasi, Indonesia   Cambodia 1–0 3–1 Friendly

Honours

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Club

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Persisam Putra Samarinda U-21
Borneo
Bali United

International

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Indonesia

References

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  1. ^ "Lerby Eliandry: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Lerby Eliandry". baliuted.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ Sensasi Lerby Eliandry, Bintang Muda Bali United
  4. ^ Lerby Eliandry Berlabuh Di Pusamania Borneo FC
  5. ^ "Balikan, Lerby Eliandry Kembali Jadi Bagian Skuad Serdadu Tridatu". baliutd.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. ^ 2016 AFF Championship: Indonesia vs Thailand
  7. ^ "2016 AFF Suzuki Cup: Classic Thailand Versus Indonesia Thriller Opens 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup". Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  8. ^ Sianipar, Juprianto Alexander (5 September 2015). "Lagu Rohani Jadi Sumber Semangat Striker Jangkung Bali United (Spiritual Songs Become the Source of Spirit for Bali United Striker)". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  9. ^ Anju Christian (10 June 2017). "Lerby Eliandry, Teror Pengantin Baru" (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Indonesia - L. Eliandry - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Eliandry, Lerby". National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Runner-up Piala AFF 2016, Indonesia Dapat Rp1 Miliar". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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