Nova Arianto

Nova Arianto Sartono (born 4 November 1979) is an Indonesian professional football coach and former player who last played for Pelita Bandung Raya as a defender and currently works as the head coach of the Indonesia national under-20 football team and also side assistant coach of Indonesia.

Biography Nova Arianto, who is a Roman Catholic, played for a very long time in Persebaya before leaving for Persib. He is used to scoring goals from corner kicks. He has played 112 times for Persib and scored 8 goals. He is the son of Persibo Bojonegoro coach Sartono Anwar and Tan Djiet Nio.

Sartono Anwar is a well-known coach who led PSIS Semarang to win the 1987 Premier Division and became one of the national team coaches from the 1980s to early 90s.

Finally, Sartono Anwar, who has also trained UMS Jakarta (Galatama), BPD Central Java (Galatama), Assyabaab Salim Group, Petrokimia Putra, Arseto Solo, Putra Samarinda, Persibo Bojonegoro led Persisam Putra Samarinda.

International career Nova made his debut for Indonesia in 2008 and has scored 1 goal against Thailand in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup.

The problem is that he rarely starts the first eleven for Indonesia and usually stays on the bench. He could not play in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup due to injury.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1. 20 December 2008 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 1–0 1–22008 AFF Championship

Honours

Player Persebaya Surabaya Liga Indonesia Premier Division: 2004 Liga Indonesia First Division: 2003, 2006

Sriwijaya Indonesia Super League: 2011–12

Indonesia Indonesian Independence Cup: 2008

Individual Liga Indonesia First Division Best Player: 2006