Iswadi Idris

Iswadi Idris

Personal information
Full name	Iswadi Idris
Date of birth	(1948-03-18)18 March 1948
Place of birth	Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia
Date of death	11 July 2008(2008-07-11) (aged 60)
Place of death	Jakarta, Indonesia
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1957–1961	MBFA
1961–1968	IM Jakarta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1980	Persija	50	(28)
1968–1970	→ PSMS Medan (loan)
1970–1974	IM Jakarta
1974–1975	→ Western Suburbs (loan)
1975–1981	Jayakarta
International career‡
1968–1980	Indonesia	20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2010

Iswadi Idris (18 March 1948 in Banda Aceh, Aceh – 11 July 2008 in Jakarta) was an Indonesian footballer. He was nicknamed "Boncel" because of his small stature (165 cm). He was captain of the Indonesian national football team from the 1970 to 1980.

Career

Iswadi became captain of the Indonesian national football team in 1970. Together with Soetjipto Soentoro, Abdul Kadir and Jacob Sihasale, he was part of what was called "Asia's fastest quartet". He played in several positions, including right back and sweeper. Iswadi played an important role in Indonesia's 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, scoring one goal in a draw versus Iraq and another in the 1-2 loss versus Australia. He retired in 1980.

He later coached the national team, and became an administrator of the PSSI.

Iswadi Idris died in Jakarta on Friday 11 July 2008.

Clubs

Persija Jakarta

• TIM Cup: 1968
• Perserikatan (3): 1973, 1975, 1978

Country

• King's Cup : 1968
• Merdeka Tournament : 1969
• 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament.
• 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup

Further reading

• Indonesia – Record International Players – Appearances for Indonesian National Team – Iswadi Idris
• Indonesia vs Santos 1972 Template:Id
• As wild as his name, PSSI Harimau Template:Id
• Harinmau mana belangmu Template:Id