Anwar Udjang

Anwar Udjang
Anwar (right) with Pelé in 1972
Personal information
Full name Anwar Udjang
Date of birth (1945-03-02)2 March 1945
Place of birth Karawang, Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies
Date of death 18 October 2014(2014-10-18) (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

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.

Career

Born 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

Anwar 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

International

References

  1. ^ www.medansport.id (20 August 2021). "Kisah Legenda PSMS Anwar Ujang, 'Beckenbauernya' Indonesia". Medansport.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ketika Pele Dimaki Suporter Indonesia". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). 27 June 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Anwar Ujang, Beckenbauer Indonesia Tutup Usia". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
Preceded by Indonesian Captain
1970–1980
Succeeded by