Nil Maizar

Nilmaizar (also written Nil Maizar; born 2 January 1970) is an Indonesian politician, former footballer and manager. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Ekasakti University. He is the current head coach of Championship club Semen Padang.

Playing career He is a former Indonesia national football team player and defender who had trained with Sparta Prague in 1990.

Coaching career Nilmaizar was the head coach of Semen Padang's youth team and the assistant coach of the senior team for five years before being appointed as the head coach in 2010. and led the team to gain their first title in 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League.

Following his success with the club, the Football Association of Indonesia employed Nilmaizar as a senior coach for the Indonesia national football team. He was sacked in March 2013.

On 25 May 2014, he was appointed as head coach by Putra Samarinda, replacing Mundari Karya. He was planned to coach Putra Samarinda for the 2015 Indonesia Super League, but after the club changed ownership and name, he was replaced by Indra Sjafri on 17 December 2014.

He was signed by Semen Padang on 25 January 2015 to replace Jafri Sastra as their head coach.

On 4 July 2018, he was appointed as head coach by PS TIRA, replacing Rudy Eka Priyambada.

Nilmaizar joined PSMS Medan for the 2024/2025 Liga 2 on 15 June 2024.

He was reappointed as head coach by Semen Padang for the 2026–27 Championship, following the club's relegation in the 2025–26 Super League.

Manager Semen Padang Winner Indonesian Premier League: 2011–12

International matches

Date Location Competition Home team Away team Score20123 May 2012 Palangkaraya Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match PPSM Kartika Nusantara 0–811 May 2012 Bantul Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match Persiba Bantul 1–117 May 2012 Nablus 2012 Palestine International Cup 0–219 May 2012 Hebron 2012 Palestine International Cup 1–122 May 2012 Hebron 2012 Palestine International Cup Palestine B 2–126 May 2012 Jakarta Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match Inter Milan 2–45 June 2012 Manila International Friendly 2–24 August 2012 Jakarta Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match Valencia 0–58 September 2012 Jakarta International Friendly 0–215 September 2012 Surabaya International Friendly 0–026 September 2012 Bandar Seri Begawan International Friendly 5–026 September 2012 Hanoi International Friendly 0–014 November Jakarta Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match 1–017 November Jakarta Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match Cameroon B 0–025 November Kuala Lumpur 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup 2–228 November Kuala Lumpur 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup 1–01 December Kuala Lumpur 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup 0–2201319 January Medan Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match Pro Duta FC 0–024 January Lubuk Pakam Exhibition gamedoesn't count as official match Semen Padang 2–331 January Amman International Friendly 5–06 February Dubai 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification 1–0