Cyrus Ashkon Margono (born November 9, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League club Persija Jakarta.
Early life
Margono was born in Mount Kisco, New York, United States, on November 9, 2001. His father was born in Bali and raised in Surabaya, East Java. His mother is from Iran.[3]
Margono attended Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, New York. After graduation in 2019, he continued his education at University of Denver, where he played college soccer for a year. He then moved to University of Kentucky.[4]
Club career
Panathinaikos B
In 2015, Margono trained with the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan.[5] In 2021, he signed for Panathinaikos B in Greece.[6] On April 16, 2022, he debuted for Panathinaikos B during a 3–0 loss to Levadiakos.[7]
Dukagjini
Margono was officially introduced as a player for Dukagjini in Kosovo on February 5, 2025.[8] He made his debut in the Kosovo Superleague in a 1–0 defeat to FC Ballkani on February 7.[9] He achieved his first win with Dukagjini in a 2–1 victory over Suhareka on February 15.[10]
On November 30, 2025, Margono left Dukagjini and became a free agent.[11]
Persija Jakarta
On February 6, 2026, Margono officially joined Persija Jakarta on a two and a half-year contract.[12]
International career
Margono is eligible to represent the Indonesia, United States, and Iran internationally through his birth and his parents.[13]
Personal life
On March 21, 2024, Margono officially reaffirmed his Indonesian citizenship.[14] Born in the United States to an Indonesian father and an Iranian mother, he initially held limited dual nationality of both the United States and Indonesia. His Indonesian citizenship was revoked when he turned 21, as he failed to declare it within the required time limit. He later obtained an affidavit from the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights and Ministry of the State Secretariat to re-declare his Indonesian citizenship.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of the match played 30 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Panathinaikos B | 2021–22 | Super League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Super League 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Super League 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Dukagjini | 2024–25 | Kosovo Superleague | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Kosovo Superleague | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Persija Jakarta | 2025–26 | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
- Notes
See also
References
- ^ Sleepy Hollow 2019, Cyrus Ashkon Margono thehudsonindependent.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021
- ^ "Cyrus Margono: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Cyrus Margono, Besar di New York Tapi Bangga Bawa Nama Indonesia ke Panathinaikos football5star.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Mengenal Cyrus Margono, Pemain Berdarah Indonesia yang Dipinang Panathinaikos www.bola.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Profile". denverpioneers.com.
- ^ "Μαργκόνο στον "ΠΤ": "Τιμή ο Παναθηναϊκός, όνειρο η Ευρώπη!"". prasinotypos.gr.
- ^ "Λεβαδειακός - Παναθηναϊκός Β' 3-0: Τριάρα από τους πρωτοπόρους Βοιωτούς". sport24.gr. April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Dukagjini signs goalkeeper Cyrus Margono". Telegrafi. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Rekor Cyrus Margono Saat Debut di Liga Kosovo: 11 Penyelamatan". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Kiper Indonesia Cyrus Margono Akhirnya Rasakan Kemenangan Perdana Bersama KF Dukagjini". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Cyrus Margono Tinggalkan Klub Liga Kosovo, Prospek Pindah ke Indonesia". Bola.com (in Indonesian). November 30, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ^ "Cyrus Margono Hadir Menjaga Marwah Persija". Persija.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "Mimpi Cyrus Margono Main di Liga Champions dan Bawa Indonesia ke Piala Dunia 2026". football5star.com. March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Alasan Cyrus Margono Pilih Indonesia: Ayah Saya WNI". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Resmi Jadi WNI, Berikut Profil Cyrus Margono". RRI (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 21, 2024.
External links
- Cyrus Margono at Soccerway.com
