Choirul Huda (2 June 1979 – 15 October 2017[1]) was an Indonesian professional footballer and civil servant.
 Huda playing for Persela Lamongan | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lamongan, Indonesia | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 2017 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Lamongan, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Persela Lamongan | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2017 | Persela Lamongan | 503 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editHuda began his career in Persela Lamongan since 1999 and stayed with the club until his death in 2017.[2] A legend of the club, he was dubbed "One Man, One Club, One Love" by Persela supporters.
According to Indonesian football writer Antony Sutton, "he played for his local team, he was living the dream. He was just happy in his skin and happy in his town. He's a legend – a one-club man, His ambition was to become his club's goalkeeping coach after he retired. He never created a fuss about anything. He loved what he was doing but did it in such an understated way."[3]
He was married and had two children.
International career
editHuda was given his first call-up for the Indonesia national team in a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match, a 1–1 draw against China on 15 October 2013. Huda was called up another six times but didn't play.[4]
Death
editHuda died after an incident in a match against Semen Padang at the 2017 Liga 1. He collided with teammate Ramon Rodrigues while trying to collect the ball from an opponent and was struck in the chest. Paramedics immediately gave him sideline emergency treatment. A paramedic said that after the incident, he was still conscious and complained of a chest pain, but his condition soon relapsed and he later died from his injuries in a local hospital.[5]
According to a doctor in the local hospital, he suffered a collision on his chest and lower jaw, which caused hypoxia that ultimately led to his death.[6] Moreover, due to severe injuries, he might have also experienced trauma to his head, neck and chest.[7]
Honours
editSource:[8]
Persela
- Liga Indonesia Second Division: 2001
- East Java Governor's Cup: 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bola.com. "Kapten Persela Choirul Huda Meninggal Dunia". bola.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "5 hal tentang kiper Persela Lamongan Choirul Huda". Rappler (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Choirul Huda: Indonesian goalkeeper dies after collision with team-mate". BBC Sport. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ VIVA.co.id, PT. VIVA MEDIA BARU - (16 October 2017). "Choirul Huda Sempat 7 Kali Dipanggil Timnas Indonesia - VIVA.co.id".
- ^ "Goalkeeper dies after collision with teammate". ABC News. 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Indonesian goalkeeper dies after collision with teammate". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Penjelasan Dokter RSUD dr Soegiri soal Meninggalnya Choirul Huda (Indonesian)". Kompas.com. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Prestasi Persela Lamongan". bloglamongan.blogspot.co.id. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
External links
edit- "Choirul Huda". soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 July 2012.