Pieter Rumaropen

Pieter Rumaropen
Personal information
Full name Edison Pieter Rumaropen
Date of birth (1983-11-13) November 13, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Biak Numfor, Indonesia
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2001 PPLP Papua
2001–2002 PSBS Biak
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2015 Persiwa Wamena 273 (64)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edison Pieter Rumaropen (born 13 November 1983 in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, Indonesia) is an Indonesian former football player who last played for Persiwa Wamena. His position was striker and midfielder.

During a league match against Pelita Bandung Raya on 21 April 2013, Rumaropen assaulted the referee, punching him in the face after he had awarded a penalty against Persiwa Wamena.[1] The official left the field, bleeding from his torn lower lip, and Rumaropen was given a red card.[2] As a result of the assault Rumaropen was banned for life by PSSI, the Football Association of Indonesia.[3]

Despite the life ban, Ruparopen still played for Persiwa Wamena on Premier League after getting relegated from Super League that year. He had a son, Diego Rumaropen, member of Indonesian National Police which was killed by TPNPB.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Bailey, Ryan (22 April 2013). "DTotD: Indonesian referee punched in the face after awarding penalty". Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  2. ^ "Football referee gets punched in face". 3 News. April 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Indonesian striker gets life ban for punching referee". New Straits Times. April 24, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Papua Police Chief Suspects Brimob Attackers Are Members of Armed Group". News En.tempo.co. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  5. ^ "TPNPB-OPM Akui Rampas Senjata dan Serang Brimob di Jayawijaya". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.