Ardan Aras (born in

Polewali Mandar Regency Polewali Mandar is one of the five regencies in West Sulawesi province of Indonesia. It borders on the regencies of Mamasa Regency, Mamasa in the North, Majene Regency, Majene in the West and Pinrang Regency, Pinrang regency of South Sulawesi in ...

West Sulawesi West Sulawesi (), covering a land area of 17,152.99 km2 with its capital at Mamuju, is a province of Indonesia on the western side of Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) island, consisting 6 regencies ('' kabupaten''), namely Polewali Mandar, Ma ...

, 2 March 1984) is an Indonesian politician and former professional

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who plays as a

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, but can be deployed as a

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as well.

International career

Ardan has been a regular for Indonesia U-23 Team since 2006, participating in a national training at

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. He has participated in

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in 2006 and SEA Games Thailand in 2007, where he scored a free-kick in a 3–1 defeat of Cambodia.

International goals

International under-23 goals

Later career

After retiring from football, Ardan was elected into the municipal legislature of Polewali Mandar from the

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in the 2024 election.

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Ardan Aras
at Liga Indonesia * Indonesian men's footballers 1984 births Living people Sportspeople from West Sulawesi Indonesia men's youth international footballers Indonesia men's international footballers Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Liga 2 (Indonesia) players PSM Makassar players Madura United F.C. players PS Mitra Kukar players PS Barito Putera players Dewa United F.C. players 21st-century Indonesian sportsmen PSS Sleman players Badak Lampung F.C. players Persijap Jepara players Men's association football midfielders Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games Asian Games footballers for Indonesia National Mandate Party politicians {{Indonesia-footy-midfielder-stub