Martunis

Martunis Sarbini (born 2 May 1997), simply known as Martunis, is a former Indonesian footballer who played as a striker. He rose to fame in 2005 after surviving the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and being found wandering along a beach by a group of journalists.

Early life Martunis was born in the village of Tibang, in the district of Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. On the morning of 26 December 2004, he was playing football with his friends in the pitch of his village when the tsunami struck. His mother and two sisters were amongst over 230,000 killed. He was stranded on a beach for 21 days and survived by holding onto a sofa. to help rebuild his house, while Ronaldo travelled to Banda Aceh to visit Martunis in 2005, where he promised to pay for his education and a tour of the Sporting CP stadium. Since then, the two have met multiple times.

Besides being invited to Portugal, in 2006, singer Madonna also invited Martunis and his father to London, where Madonna stayed with his family. They were both invited to tour the city's famous tourist spots, as well as other cities in the UK.

Football career Martunis was recruited by Sporting and became a member of their academy in Portugal. However, after a knee injury in 2016 during a charity match, Martunis retired from playing entirely.

Life after football After retiring from football, Martunis tried to join the police force, but apparently failed the admission test. Currently, he is a content creator, celebrity endorser and YouTuber. His channel mostly consists of football-related content. He supports Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.