| Full Name: |
Hendro Kartiko |
| Place of Birth: |
Banyuwangi, East Java |
| Date of Birth: |
April 24, 1973 |
| Height: |
177 cm |
| Weight: |
71 kg |
| Position: |
Goalkeeper |
| Clubs: |
PSM Makassar (1999-...) |
|
Persebaya Surabaya |
|
Mitra Surabaya |
Article from sepakbola.com
Even though he is now Indonesia's number one goalie, the life and career
of this man has always been up and down. He was the second choice for
quite some time. Nevertheless, the consistency that he has shown over
the years proves that he deserves to be the national team's main selection.
In the last two years in the national league, he was with best team
of each season. In LI V season 98/99, he was with the finalist Persebaya
Surabaya, and in LI VI season 99/00, he was with champions PSM Makassar.
One quality that makes this man stand out from other goalies is his
superb reflexes. He's also very calm and composed, and able to read
the opponet's attacking flow. He's brave in facing and fighting off
the opponent's strikers, and since he's been with the national team
for quite some time, his experience is invaluable.
This son of an elementary school teacher has a special training that
he does to improve his qualities as a goalkeeper. That is, every morning
after waking up but still feeling really sleepy, he always does push-ups
and sit-ups. According to him, it trains him to stay agile and aware
at all times. Anybody care to try?
picture from: BolaNews
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