Oktovianus Maniani

Oktovianus Maniani
Okto in 2023
Personal information
Full name Oktovianus Maniani
Date of birth (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Jayapura, Indonesia
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 PSMS Medan 24 (1)
2009–2010 Persitara Jakarta Utara 13 (2)
2010–2011 Sriwijaya 32 (3)
2011–2012 Persiram Raja Ampat 19 (3)
2013 Persiba Bantul 16 (1)
2013–2014 Barito Putera 13 (1)
2014–2015 Perseru Serui 8 (2)
2015 Borneo 2 (0)
2016 Carsae 8 (6)
2016 Persiba Balikpapan 4 (0)
2016 Arema 18 (0)
2017 Madura 14 (6)
2018 Perserang Serang 16 (7)
2019 Persewar Waropen 14 (0)
2020–2021 Persiba Balikpapan 2 (0)
2022 PSBS Biak 1 (0)
Total 204 (32)
International career
2005 Indonesia U17
2011–2013 Indonesia U23 14 (0)
2010–2013 Indonesia 25 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
Islamic Solidarity Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Palembang Team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Team
AFF Championship
Runner-up 2010 Indonesia & Vietnam Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oktovianus Maniani (born 27 October 1990 in Jayapura, Indonesia) is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a winger. Popularly known simply as "Okto" or "Oman" he gained nationwide popularity in his early caps for the national team, mainly during the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, where he is considered one of the contributing players along with teammate Irfan Bachdim.[2] He is considered one of ten Asia players that could hit in Europe by ESPN Soccernet.[3]

Personal life

Okto was born in Jayapura, Papua, to Benjamin Maniani, a fisherman, and Dorince May, both indigenous Papuans. Okto spent his childhood helping his father fishing in the beach of Hamidi, Papua.[4] He is married to Meriam Magdalena Worumboy, and together they have 2 children, Benyamin Elia Maniani and Carien Christine Maniani.

Club career

On 23 December 2014, he signed with Pusamania Borneo.[5]

On 30 January 2016, he signed with Carsae.[6] But due to administrative problems, he just appeared four times and then he became free agent.

International career

Okto training with Indonesia ahead of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup final against Malaysia

His first cap for Indonesia was in a friendly match against Uruguay on 8 October 2010, where he played as a substitute. His well performance in the match led him being placed in the starting lineup by coach Alfred Riedl in another friendly game four days later against Maldives where he scored his first goal for the national team. After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, Okto is part of the under-23 team which competed in the Pre-Olympic Tournament and the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.[7]

Career statistics

International

Indonesia national team
Year Apps Goals
2010 10 3
2011 6 0
2012 7 0
2013 2 0
Total 25 3

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 October 2010 Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia  Maldives 1–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 21 November 2010 Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia  Timor-Leste 2–0 6–0
3. 4 December 2010 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia  Laos 6–0 6–0 2010 AFF Championship

Style of play

Okto is well known for his blistering pace and could easily exposed the opponent's defender via his powerful pace and speed.

Honours

Club

Sriwijaya

International

Indonesia

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Oktovianus Maniani: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ Okto–Bachdim might go to England (Indonesian)
  3. ^ John Duerden (1 January 2011). "Eastern promise; John Duerden: Players who could prove a hit in Europe". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  4. ^ Oktovianus Maniani, nearly becoming a fisherman (Indonesian)[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Inilah Daftar 12 Rekrutan Terbaru Pesut Etam" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  6. ^ "RESMI: Oktovianus Maniani Gabung Klub Timor Leste Carsae FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  7. ^ List of players participating in the u-23 team selection. (Indonesian)
  8. ^ "Sriwijaya sukses memenangkan Piala Inter-island 2010". tempointeraktif.com. TEMPOinteraktif. 6 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  9. ^ "Sriwijaya FC Bekuk Arema FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 September 2010.