His excellent performance at Persija attracted many clubs to sign him, including Persib Bandung who were in talks of bringing him in for the 2008 season.

In 2008, Persib Bandung finally managed to sign Atep, after failing to get it in the previous season.

Upon his release from Persib at the end of the 2018 season, Atep joined recently relegated side Mitra Kukar.

After the 2020 season was declared void, he transferred to Muba Babel United the following year and made his league debut on 6 October in an away match against Sriwijaya.

[4] Atep was known for his dribbling abilities and his influences on the pitch that made him Persib captain in many occasions before passing the captaincy to Supardi Nasir in 2018.