Footballer, brand ambassador, entrepreneur and father
Irfan Bachdim is a Dutch-indonesian professional footballer, brand ambassador and local celebrity, now based in Bali. He was born in Amsterdam where his footballing career first began, before moving to Indonesia to play for the national team. His nifty soccer skills are well-recognised around the world, attracting the attention of Thai and Japanese teams. After years of playing for these multinational clubs, Irfan came back to Indonesia to continue playing for Indonesia’s national team and later, Bali United. Aside from his successful career in soccer, Irfan is a father of three and a fashion icon, together with his wife, Jennifer Bachdim. He has starred in huge ad campaigns for global brands, including Pocari Sweat, Suzuki and Nike, and also co-runs the family’s namesake fashion brand, BACHD•M.