Muhammad Toha (footballer)

Muhammad Toha
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Toha
Date of birth (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997
Place of birth Bontang, Indonesia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
DPMM
Number 11
Youth career
2013–2014 Diklat Mandau
2014–2015 Pro Duta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2026 Persita Tangerang 228 (2)
2026– DPMM 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1:00, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

Muhammad Toha (born 30 January 1997) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Malaysia Super League club DPMM.[2]

Club career

Persita Tangerang

Toha was signed for Persita Tangerang to play in Liga 2 in the 2017 season.[3][4] He had to give up his job as a municipal police to pursue his dream as a professional footballer.[5] He scored his first goal through an equalizer in a 4–4 draw against Blitar Bandung United on 13 August 2019.[6] He had a major role in Persita's promotion to Liga 1 in 2020, as he was one of the players who had the most minutes for them in the previous season.[7]

On 7 January 2020, Persita's management announced that Toha and 11 other players have extended their contracts with Persita for the next season.[8] On 1 March 2020, he made his top level debut by starting in a 0–0 draw over Bali United at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium.[9][10] He played 3 times for the club in 2020 Liga 1 because the league was officially discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 28 August 2021, Toha started for Persita in the 2021–22 Liga 1 in a 1–2 win over Persipura Jayapura.[11] On 22 October, he captained Persita for the first time against Persikabo 1973.[12] He ended the 2021–22 season with 34 league appearances and 1 assists.[13]

On 25 July 2022, Toha started the season as club captain in a 2–0 win over Persik Kediri.[14] On 14 August, he made his 100th appearance for the club as Persita won 1–2 at Persis Solo.[15] Toha give two assists in Persita's 4–1 win over RANS Nusantara on 13 December.[16]

In June 2026, Persita officially announced that Toha will be leaving the team. After nearly a decade as a key player and team captain, he has decided to end his time with Persita and continue his career abroad next season.[17] In the 2025–26 season, Toha continued to perform consistently, making 30 appearances under coach Carlos Peña.[18] Overall, he has made more than 200 competitive appearances for Persita Tangerang in various official competitions.[19]

DPMM

On 8 July 2026, Toha moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a contract with Malaysia Super League side DPMM of Brunei for the 2026–27 season.[20][21] He debuted for his new team on 3 August against Penang in a 0–1 win.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2026
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Persita Tangerang 2017 Liga 2 6000–0060
2018 Liga 2 29000–00290
2019 Liga 2 27100–00271
2020 Liga 1 3000–0030
2021–22 Liga 1 34000–3[b]0370
2022–23 Liga 1 33000–4[c]0370
2023–24 Liga 1 33000–00330
2024–25 Liga 1 33100–00331
2025–26 Super League 30000–00300
Persita total 22820000702352
DPMM 2026–27 Malaysia Super League 1000–0[d]010
Career total 22920000702362
  1. ↑ Includes Piala Indonesia, Malaysia FA Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Menpora Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
  4. ↑ Appearances in Malaysia Cup

Honours

Club

Persita Tangerang

References

  1. ↑ "Muhammad Toha: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Indonesia - M. Toha - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kisah M Toha yang Rela Tinggalkan Satpol PP untuk Gabung ke Persita dan Lolos Promosi ke Liga 1". tribunnews. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Persita Daftarkan 25 Pemain di Liga 2". beritasatu.com.
  5. ↑ "Kisah Bek Andalan Persita Tangerang yang Ternyata Sempat Jadi Satpol PP". Indosport (in Indonesian). 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Persita Tahan Imbang Blitar Bandung United 4-4". kabar6 (in Indonesian). 13 August 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "TAK KENAL TAK SAYANG - Muhammad Toha, Bek Persita yang Ubah Jalan Hidup Melalui Sepak Bola". bolasport (in Indonesian). 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Persita Tangerang tidak memperpanjangkontrak 15 pemain lama. Klub sepak bola ini hanya mempertahankan 12 pemain musim lalu". Facebook (in Indonesian). 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Kisah Bek Persita Tangerang Menyambung Hidup dari Sepak Bola". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "BALI UNITED VS. PERSITA 0 - 0". Soccerway (in Indonesian). 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "Hasil Pertandingan BRI Liga 1 Persipura Jayapura vs Persita Tangerang: Skor 1-2". bola.net. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Hasil Persita Tangerang vs Persikabo 1973 di Pekan Kedelapan Liga 1 2021-2022: Pendekar Cisadane Menang Tipis". okezone. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Chemistry Skuad Pendekar Cisadane Makin Terbentuk". rm.id. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Hasil Persita vs Persik di Liga 1: Menang, Pendekar Cisadane Temani Madura & Borneo di Papan Atas". Tribunnews. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  15. ↑ "TOHA JALANI 100 PERTANDINGAN RESMI UNTUK PERSITA". persitafc.com. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Persita Tangerang 4–1 RANS Nusantara". Soccerway. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Kapten Setia Persita Pergi Setelah 9 Tahun, Ini Pesan Haru Muhammad Toha untuk Pendekar Cisadane". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "Muhammad Toha Beri Salam Perpisahan ke Persita Tangerang". www.suara.com (in Indonesian). 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "9 Musim dan 200 Laga Bersama Persita, Muhammad Toha Resmi Tinggalkan Pendekar Cisadane demi Tantangan Baru". www.tvonenews.com (in Indonesian). 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  20. ↑ "Klub Kaya Raya Brunei Darussalam Resmi Datangkan Pemain Indonesia Muhammad Toha". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). 8 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  21. ↑ @officialdpmmfc; (8 July 2026). "We are delighted to announce the signing of Indonesian right-back Muhammad Toha". Retrieved 9 July 2026 – via Instagram.
  22. ↑ "FAM - Competition Management System". Football Association of Malaysia. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.