Syamsul Bachri Chaeruddin (born 9 February 1983) is an Indonesian footballer who normally plays as a midfielder.
He has represented Indonesia in the sport.
Born in Gowa, South Sulawesi, Syamsul played for PSM Makassar in the 2005 AFC Champions League group stage, where he scored one goal.Syamsul played for the Indonesia national football team.
He is one of the best defensive midfielders in his country with his aggression and a courageous playing style, despite his lack of size.
At the Asian Cup 2007 he played 3 times: in a 2-1 win against Bahrain (as substitute for Mahyadi Panggabean, who was injured); in the 1-2 loss against Saudi Arabia, and in the 0-1 loss to South Korea, the last game in group D.