Ricky Yacobi

Ricky Yacobi
Yacobi in 2011
Personal information
Full name Ricky bin Yacub
Date of birth (1963-03-12)12 March 1963
Place of birth Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Date of death 21 November 2020(2020-11-21) (aged 57)
Place of death Jakarta, Indonesia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1982 PSMS Medan
1982–1988 Arseto Solo 41 (23)
1988–1989 Matsushita 6 (1)
1989–1992 Arseto Solo 70 (24)
1992-93 BPD Jateng 16 (1)
International career
1983–1993 Indonesia 42 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Philippines Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ricky Yacobi (born Ricky bin Yacub; 12 March 1963 – 21 November 2020) was an Indonesian football player. He usually played as a striker and was one of the most prominent Indonesian footballers of the 1980s. His nickname was the "Indonesian Paul Breitner". He made a name for himself at the 1986 Asian Games when he led the Indonesia national team. In 1988, Japanese club Matsushita (currently known as Gamba Osaka) bought him, but he failed to make an impact with the team because of the climate and weather conditions. He only played 6 games for the side, scoring one goal.

After retiring, he opened a football school called Sekolah Sepak Bola (SSB) Ricky Yacobi in Jakarta, which he operated. He also served as manager of one of the first Indonesian division clubs, Jakarta Matador FC.

Death

On 21 November 2020 Yacobi died of a heart attack while playing football with several former national team players and journalists at Senayan A Field, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex. One of his teammates said that Yacobi suddenly fell when he was about to celebrate after scoring a goal. He was rushed to the nearby Mintohardjo Naval Hospital [id], but to no avail.[1]

Honours

Club

PSMS Medan

Arseto Solo

  • Galatama: 1987
  • Galatama-Perserikatan Invitational Championship: 1987

International

Indonesia

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Mantan Penggawa Timnas Indonesia Ricky Yacobi Meninggal Dunia". Okezone.com. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
Preceded by Indonesia national football team captain
1987–1990
Succeeded by