Risdianto

Risdianto (born 3 January 1950) is an Indonesian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A legendary Indonesian footballer who is in seventh place as the all-time top goalscorers for the Indonesia national team with 25 goals in 56 games.

Early life Risdianto is the second child of seven siblings. The son of a sports teacher, Soekirno. At the age of 14, he has strengthened Persekap Pasuruan and participated in the National Sports Week East Java football team in 1969.

Career In 1971, he was called up to the national team squad until 1981. For a decade, Risdianto has represented Indonesia in a number of tournaments and championships, including the 1981 SEA Games, which won a bronze medal along with Iswadi Idris, Abdul Kadir and Hartono. He started his first professional club by joining UMS Jakarta, which was trained by Dr. Endang Witarsa. From there he moved to Persija Jakarta. He spent much of his club career with Warna Agung from 1978 to 1983.

Risdianto was the first Indonesian player to be signed by MacKinnon Mackenzie, a Hong Kong top-division team for the 1974–1975 season. He is the second Indonesian footballer to be courted by a foreign club, after Iswadi Idris. He left Hong Kong to join the 1976 Pre-Olympic national team, at which time the national team's move was stopped by North Korea via a penalty shootout.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Risdianto goal.

+ List of international goals scored by RisdiantoNo.DateVenueCapOpponentResultCompetition 1 5 June 1972 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 3 1–0 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 2 7 June 1972 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 4 5–1 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 3 11 June 1972 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 5 8–0 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 4 513 June 1972Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia3–01972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 6 17 June 1972 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 6 4–0 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 7 2 August 1972 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 8 3–0 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup 8 9 6 August 1972 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 9 1–0 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup 10 8 August 1972 Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 10 5–0 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup 11 30 September 1972 Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South Korea 15 1–31972 President's Cup 12 12 June 1975 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 25 5–0 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 13 14 14 June 1975 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 26 3–11975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 15 16 18 June 1975 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 28 3–2 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 17 18 3 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 31 3–2 1975 Merdeka Tournament 19 20 9 August 1975 Merdeka Stadium. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 33 2–11975 Merdeka Tournament 21 17 February 1976 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 37 8–2 1976 Summer Olympics qualification 22 24 February 1976 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 39 2–11976 Summer Olympics qualification 23 7 March 1977 National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore 43 2–3 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification 24 22 June 1978 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 49 2–2 1978 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament 25 18 September 1979 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 53 2–11979 Sea Games 26 16 August 1981 Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia 56 3–3 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification 27 30 August 1981 Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia 57 1–0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Persija Jakarta Perserikatan: 1973, 1975 Marah Halim Cup: 1977

Warna Agung Galatama: 1979–80 Indonesia Pesta Sukan Cup: 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament: 1972; runner-up: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978 SEA Games silver medal: 1979; bronze medal: 1981