Paulo Sitanggang
Indonesian footballer (born 1995)
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Paulo Oktavianus Sitanggang (born 17 October 1995) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Super League club Madura United.
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| Full name | Paulo Oktavianus Sitanggang | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Deli Serdang, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Madura United | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| SSB Kurnia Medan | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Jember United | 25 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Barito Putera | 122 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Persik Kediri | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | PSMS Medan | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Borneo Samarinda | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Persita Tangerang (loan) | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | RANS Nusantara | 32 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | PSS Sleman | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Madura United | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Indonesia U19 | 26 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Indonesia U23 | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Indonesia | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Barito Putera
On 21 October 2014, Paulo signed a three-year contract with Barito Putera to commence ahead of the 2015 Indonesia Super League.[2] He made his debut on 4 April 2015, replacing Manahati Lestusen in the 51st minute of a 2–0 victory against Persela Lamongan.[3]
Persik Kediri
He was signed for Persik Kediri to play in Liga 1. Sitanggang made his league debut on 6 March 2020 in a match against Bhayangkara at the Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri.[4]
PSMS Medan
In 2021, Sitanggang signed for PSMS Medan to play in the Liga 2 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.[5]
Borneo
He was signed for Borneo to play in Liga 1. Sitanggang made his league debut on 10 September 2021 in a match against Persik Kediri at the Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong.[6]
Persita Tengerang (loan)
Sitanggang was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in Liga 1 in the 2022–23 season, on loan from Borneo.[7] He made his league debut on 25 July 2022 in a match against Persik Kediri at the Indomilk Arena, Tangerang.[8]
RANS Nusantara
Sitanggang was signed for RANS Nusantara to play in Liga 1 in the 2023–24 season.[9] He made his debut on 3 July 2023 in a match against Persikabo 1973 at the Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman.[10]
Madura United
On 21 June 2025, Sitanggang officially signed Madura United.[11]
International career
He made his international debut for Indonesia national team on 21 March 2017, against Myanmar, where he coming as a substitute.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barito Putera | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | ISC A | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | Liga 1 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Liga 1 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | Liga 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Total | 122 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | 129 | 9 | |||
| Persik Kediri | 2020 | Liga 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| PSMS Medan | 2020 | Liga 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Borneo Samarinda | 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Persita Tangerang (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| RANS Nusantara | 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| PSS Sleman | 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Madura United | 2025–26 | Super League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 230 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 238 | 11 | ||
- Includes Piala Indonesia
- Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
Honours
International
Indonesia U19