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Herman Dzumafo Epandi (born 21 February 1980) is a Cameroonian professional
footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...
who plays as a striker for
Liga Nusantara Liga Nusantara (English language, English: ''Archipelago League''), officially known as PNM Liga Nusantara for sponsorship reasons, is the third-tier of the Indonesian football league system, football competition system in Indonesia, organized by ...
club
Persiba Balikpapan Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Balikpapan, commonly known as Persiba Balikpapan, is a professional football club based in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The club set to play in the Liga 2 from 2025–26, after promotion from Liga Nusant ...
.


Club career


PSPS Pekanbaru

He moved abroad and joined
PSPS Pekanbaru Persatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya (commonly known as PSPS) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They currently play in the Liga 2. Their home ground is the Riau Main Stadium. History PSPS was formed ...
in 2007 and quickly became the key player for
PSPS Pekanbaru Persatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya (commonly known as PSPS) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They currently play in the Liga 2. Their home ground is the Riau Main Stadium. History PSPS was formed ...
until 2012 when he decided to join Arema Indonesia (ISL). He spent most of his career in Cameroon before moved to Indonesia. In
Indonesia Super League Liga 1 (), officially known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, is the men's top professional association football, football division of the Indonesian football league system. Administered by Liga Indonesia Baru, PT Liga Indonesia Baru (), Li ...
season 2009–2010, he is the most important player for PSPS Pekanbaru's coach, Abdul Rahman Gurning. Together with his duet Muhammad Isnaini, they scored many goals for PSPS Pekanbaru.


Arema Indonesia

On 5 April 2012, he joined Arema Indonesia (ISL). Dzumafo made his league debut on 17 April 2012 in a match against
Persipura Jayapura Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesia, Indonesian professional association football, football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Liga 2 (Indonesia), Liga 2 ...
. On 28 April 2012, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Arema Indonesia against
Pelita Jaya Madura United Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club. The club is based in Pamekasan, Madura, East Java. They currently play in the Liga 1. The current form of the club was established on 10 January 2016; the team's lin ...
in the 56th minute at the
Kanjuruhan Stadium Kanjuruhan Stadium (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Stadion Kanjuruhan'') is a multi-purpose stadium in Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It was primarily used for football (soccer), football matches. The stadium held 21,603 spectators. I ...
,
Malang Malang (; , ), historically known as Tumapel, is an inland List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city in the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari, Singhasari K ...
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Persib Bandung

After a short spell at Arema, on 5 October 2012, he signed a contract with
Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung (), also known in acronym as Persib (), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bandung, West Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top tier of Indonesian football. Founded in 1919 as ...
. Dzumafo made his league debut on 13 January 2013 in a match against
Persipura Jayapura Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesia, Indonesian professional association football, football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Liga 2 (Indonesia), Liga 2 ...
. On 17 January 2013, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Persib against
Persiwa Wamena Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Wamena, commonly known as Persiwa Wamena, was an Indonesian football club based in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua. They last played in the Liga 2 History Although they became the runners-up in the 20 ...
in the 13th minute at the
Siliwangi Stadium Siliwangi Stadium ( Indonesian: ''Stadion Siliwangi'') is a multi-purpose stadium in Bandung, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is owned by the Siliwangi Regional Military Commando (Komando Daerah Militer S ...
,
Bandung Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, the city is the List of Indonesian cities by population, fourth-most populous city and fourth largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabay ...
. In May 2013,
Sriwijaya Srivijaya (), also spelled Sri Vijaya, was a Hindu-Buddhist thalassocratic empire based on the island of Sumatra (in modern-day Indonesia) that influenced much of Southeast Asia. Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddh ...
and
Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung (), also known in acronym as Persib (), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bandung, West Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top tier of Indonesian football. Founded in 1919 as ...
agreed to exchange players. Dzumafo (to Sriwijaya) and Hilton Moreira (to Persib) eventually exchanged.


Sriwijaya (loan)

In 2013, Dzumafo joined
Sriwijaya Srivijaya (), also spelled Sri Vijaya, was a Hindu-Buddhist thalassocratic empire based on the island of Sumatra (in modern-day Indonesia) that influenced much of Southeast Asia. Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddh ...
, on loan from
Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung (), also known in acronym as Persib (), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bandung, West Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top tier of Indonesian football. Founded in 1919 as ...
. He made his debut on 12 May 2013 in a match against
Persiram Raja Ampat Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kabupaten Bogor 1973, commonly known as Persikabo 1973, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The club set to competes in the Liga Nusantara, the third tier of ...
. On 16 May 2013, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Sriwijaya in the 22nd minute against
Persidafon Dafonsoro Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Dafonsoro or Persidafon is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura Regency, Papua. The club was founded in 1970. The traditional team home kit is black and white striped shirt, resembling the Udinese Calcio ...
at the
Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, also known as Jakabaring Stadium (; literally "Sriwijaya Sports Arena Stadium"), is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jakabaring Sport City complex in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Holding 23,000 spectators., th ...
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Palembang Palembang (, Palembang: ''Pelémbang'', Mandarin: 巨港 (Jùgǎng), Hokkien: 舊港 (Kū-káng), Jawi: ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers on both banks of the Musi River in the ea ...
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Mitra Kukar

On 12 February 2014, he signed for
Mitra Kukar Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara (simply known as a PS Mitra Kukar) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in the Liga 4. History This club was f ...
. Dzumafo made his league debut on 15 February 2014 in a match against
Perseru Serui Badak Lampung Football Club, commonly known as BLFC, was an Indonesian football club based in Bandar Lampung, Lampung. They played in the Liga 2 before relegation in the 2021 season. Their homebase was Sumpah Pemuda Stadium. History The cl ...
. On 20 February 2014, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Mitra Kukar against
Persela Lamongan Persatuan Sepakbola Lamongan, commonly known as Persela, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Lamongan, East Java. Currently the club plays in Liga 2, the second tier of domestic football. History Although it has been estab ...
in the 15th minute at the
Aji Imbut Stadium Aji Imbut Stadium or Perjiwa Stadium, before the official name revealed also known as Tenggarong Madya Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Completed in 2008, it is mainly used ...
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Tenggarong Tenggarong (, abbreviated: TRG) is an administrative district (''kecamatan'') which serves as the capital of the Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 358.34 km2, and it had a population o ...
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Persegres Gresik

In 2015, Dzumafo joined
Persegres Gresik United Gresik United Football Club, commonly known as GUFC, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Gresik, East Java. They currently compete in the Liga Nusantara. History The club was founded as Petrokimia Putra Gresik, which was estab ...
. He made his debut on 5 April 2015 in a match against
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. On 11 April 2015, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Persegres Gresik in the 14th minute against
Barito Putera Persatuan Sepak Bola Barito Putera, also known as Barito Putera, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The club will compete in Liga 2, following relegation in the 2024–25 season. History Fo ...
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PSPS Riau

In 2017, Dzumafo signed a with Liga 2 club
PSPS Riau Persatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya (commonly known as PSPS) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They currently play in the Liga 2. Their home ground is the Riau Main Stadium. History PSPS was formed ...
. He made 15 league appearances and scored 11 goals for PSPS.


Bhayangkara

On 4 January 2018, he joined Bhayangkara. Dzumafo made his league debut on 31 March 2018 in a match against
PSMS Medan Persatuan Sepakbola Medan dan Sekitarnya, commonly known as PSMS, is an Indonesian professional Association football, football club based in Medan, North Sumatra. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. They currently compete in Liga 2 ( ...
. On 31 March 2018, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Bhayangkara against
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in the 39th minute at the
Teladan Stadium Teladan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Medan, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. It is the home stadium of PSMS Medan. The stadium holds 20,000 people. References

Buildings and structure ...
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Medan Medan ( , ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of North Sumatra. The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multi ...
. He made 65 league appearances and scored 21 goals for Bhayangkara.


Dewa United

In 2021, Dzumafo signed a contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club Dewa United. He made his league debut on 28 September against RANS Cilegon. On 11 October 2021, Dzumafo scored his first goal for Dewa United against Badak Lampung in the 59th minute at the
Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium () or simply Madya Stadium is a stadium in Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex with 9,170 seats and a maximum capacity of 20,000. It is used mostly for track and field Sport of athletics, athletics training and even ...
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Return to Bhayangkara

On 5 January 2022, it was confirmed that Dzumafo would re-join Bhayangkara, signing a year contract. He made his league debut in a 3–2 win against
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on 14 January 2022 as a substitute for
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in the 84th minute at the
Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta'', Balinese script: ᬲ᭄ᬢᬤᬶᬬᭀᬦ᭄ᬓᬧ᭄ᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬇᬯᬬᬦ᭄ᬤᬶᬧ᭄ᬢ), is a multi-purpose stadium in Gianyar Regency, Bali ...
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Gianyar Gianyar Regency (; , ''Kabupatén Gyañaŕ'') is a Regency (Indonesia), regency (''kabupaten'') of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 368.0 km2 and had a population 523.973 at mid of 2022 census. It is bordered by Badung Regen ...
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Bekasi City

On 4 June 2022, it was announced that Dzumafo would be joining Bekasi City for the 2022-23 Liga 2 campaign.


Personal life

Born and raised in Cameroon, he
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Indonesian citizenship in 2017.


Honours

Dewa United * Liga 2 third place (play-offs):
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Persiba Balikpapan *
Liga Nusantara Liga Nusantara (English language, English: ''Archipelago League''), officially known as PNM Liga Nusantara for sponsorship reasons, is the third-tier of the Indonesian football league system, football competition system in Indonesia, organized by ...
Promotion play-offs: 2024–25 Individual *
Liga Indonesia Premier Division Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia'') was the second-tier of the Indonesian football league system, football competition system in Indonesia, organized by PSSI. The competition starte ...
Top Goalscorer: 2008–09 (shared)


References


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Herman Dzumafo
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