Anwar Udjang (2 March 1945 – 18 October 2014) was an Indonesian footballer. He was nicknamed "Indonesian Beckenbauer" due to his versatile game and solid defensive work similar to Franz Beckenbauer. He was captain of the Indonesia national football team from 1971 to 1974.
 Anwar (right) with Pelé in 1972 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anwar Udjang | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Karawang, Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 2014 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Medan, Indonesia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bond Cikampek | |||
| Persika Karawang | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1965 | Persika Karawang | ||
| 1967–1968 | Pardedetex Medan | ||
| 1968–1975 | PSMS Medan | ||
| 1975–1976 | Bintang Utara | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1974 | Indonesia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn on 2 March 1945 in Karawang, Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, Anwar began his career as an employee of Pertamina before switching professions to become a footballer in 1960.[1]
Anwarfirst joined the Indonesia national team in April 1965 and became captain in the period 1971–1974. In his prime, he was often nicknamed the Indonesian Beckenbauer and often played matches against big teams from Europe (UEFA) and Asia (AFC) with the national team.[2]
Death
editAnwar died in Medan on 18 October 2014 and was buried there according to his own will, even though he was a native of Karawang.[3]
Honours
editInternational
edit- King's Cup (1) : 1968; runner-up: 1969
- Merdeka Tournament (1) : 1969; runner-up: 1971
- Jakarta Anniversary Tournament (1) : 1972; runner-up: 1971, 1973, 1974
- Pesta Sukan Cup (1): 1972
- President's Cup runner-up: 1972
References
edit- ^ www.medansport.id (20 August 2021). "Kisah Legenda PSMS Anwar Ujang, 'Beckenbauernya' Indonesia". Medansport.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Ketika Pele Dimaki Suporter Indonesia". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). 27 June 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Anwar Ujang, Beckenbauer Indonesia Tutup Usia". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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