Endang Witarsa
Drg. Endang Witarsa, a.k.a. Liem Soen Joe or Liem Sun Yu (Chinese: 林順有; pinyin: Lín Shùnyǒu;1916 - 2 April 2008), was a former Indonesian National Soccer (PSSI) Coach and former national team player.
Witarsa trained as a dentist, but soon discovered as a young man that his passion lay with soccer. He joined UMS in 1948 as a halfback. When he hung up his shoes in 1951, he became one of Indonesia's greatest coaches.
Witarsa received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Badan Liga Indonesia in October 2006 (similar as Serie A FIGC) because of his dedication for nearly 70 years as player and coach.
Statistics
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 May 1957 | Djakarta, Indonesia | China PR | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 2 June 1957 | Beijing, Indonesia | China PR | ?–1 | 4–3 | 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 2 June 1957 | Beijing, Indonesia | China PR | ?–1 | 4–3 | 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification |
*This is an incomplete list
Death
Witarsa died on April 2, 2008, at Pluit Hospital, Jakarta.
External links
- (English) Endang Witarsa Story
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