Erol Iba
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Erol Iba is an Indonesia
n footballer, he normally plays as a defender or can be a midfielder and his height is 168 cm. Best known for his speed in the left wing, he also notified for his good dribling, passing and aggresitivty. He is playing for the Indonesia national football team
. His first International debut in a senior national team squad was on 23 August 2006 at the Merdeka Games 2006. There he played for Indonesia against Malaysia, where the teams tied 1-1. At Asian Cup 2007 he just played one time as a substitution player when Indonesia lost 0-1 to South Korea
at last game in group D.
Starting his football career in Papua Training and Education Center. Erol moved to Ragunan Training and Education Center in 1997. There he spent one year, before joining with football club from North Sumatera which played in Indonesian League, Semen Padang, in 1998.
In this club, for which he spent four years, Erol was remarked as one of the most talented Indonesian wing back. The young star took his club as top ten club in the competition in 2000, and in 2001 he took Semen Padang to the semifinal phase of Indonesian league.
His abilities soon attracted many clubs to sign him. In 2002, he signed one year contract with PSPS Pekanbaru
, a club that was forming a dream team by signing many Indonesian’s famous players such as Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
and Bima Sakti.
However he failed to repeat his good performance in Semen Padang as well as the club failed to be the top flight in the league.
Despite his poor performance, Erol was signed by Benny Dollo
, currently the coach of Indonesian football team, who was at that time, the coach of Arema Malang
, in which Erol spent three years from 2003–2006.
In this club Erol proved his talent by taking his club become the champion of Copa Indonesia two times in a row in 2005 and 2006.
Later on he joined Persik Kediri
after the departure of Benny Dollo from Arema Malang
. In 2007 Erol signed a deal with Pelita Jaya
joining Fandi Ahmad
, the ex – singapore
most famous striker, who is coaching for the club.
His form attracted attention from current Hyundai A-League side Sydney FC
.
After 11 years playing in several clubs outside Papua, Erol, in 2009, return to his hometown playing for Persipura Jayapura
, the 2 times Champion of Indonesian Super League
. He said that this was every papua player’s dream to be in the Persipura Jayapura Squad. His success in Indonesia League breaks a negative thought saying that Papuan players are often fail when they are playing for another clubs outside Papua.
More Interest came from A-League
sides, this time Newcastle Jets, And Erol was linked with the Australia
n Side.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n footballer, he normally plays as a defender or can be a midfielder and his height is 168 cm. Best known for his speed in the left wing, he also notified for his good dribling, passing and aggresitivty. He is playing for the Indonesia national football team
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
. His first International debut in a senior national team squad was on 23 August 2006 at the Merdeka Games 2006. There he played for Indonesia against Malaysia, where the teams tied 1-1. At Asian Cup 2007 he just played one time as a substitution player when Indonesia lost 0-1 to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
at last game in group D.
Starting his football career in Papua Training and Education Center. Erol moved to Ragunan Training and Education Center in 1997. There he spent one year, before joining with football club from North Sumatera which played in Indonesian League, Semen Padang, in 1998.
In this club, for which he spent four years, Erol was remarked as one of the most talented Indonesian wing back. The young star took his club as top ten club in the competition in 2000, and in 2001 he took Semen Padang to the semifinal phase of Indonesian league.
His abilities soon attracted many clubs to sign him. In 2002, he signed one year contract with PSPS Pekanbaru
PSPS Pekanbaru
PSPS, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya is an Indonesian football team based in Pekanbaru. They compete in the division of Indonesian football, Liga Indonesia...
, a club that was forming a dream team by signing many Indonesian’s famous players such as Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto is an active Indonesian footballer. He normally plays as a striker and is the player with the most caps and goals for the Indonesian national team after Bambang Pamungkas with 31 goals in 60 appearances.Kurniawan is known by his nickname kurus because he cuts a slender figure...
and Bima Sakti.
However he failed to repeat his good performance in Semen Padang as well as the club failed to be the top flight in the league.
Despite his poor performance, Erol was signed by Benny Dollo
Benny Dollo
Benny Selvianus Dollo was a football coach who once coached from Indonesia national football team in two periods. His career as a coach is not so bright with the usual record of achievement....
, currently the coach of Indonesian football team, who was at that time, the coach of Arema Malang
Arema Malang
Arema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League ....
, in which Erol spent three years from 2003–2006.
In this club Erol proved his talent by taking his club become the champion of Copa Indonesia two times in a row in 2005 and 2006.
Later on he joined Persik Kediri
Persik Kediri
Persik, an acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kediri is an Indonesian professional association football team located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. The club was founded in 1950 by Raden Muchamad Machin, T.H.D. Rahmat, and M. Sanusi. In media, the tautology Persik Kediri is often...
after the departure of Benny Dollo from Arema Malang
Arema Malang
Arema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League ....
. In 2007 Erol signed a deal with Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya
Pelita Jaya FC is an Indonesian football team located in Karawang, Indonesia founded in 1986. It was one of the most successful clubs in the Galatama era. The club's finance is mostly supported by The Bakrie Group....
joining Fandi Ahmad
Fandi Ahmad
Fandi bin Ahmad is a football coach and former professional footballer from Singapore. During his playing career, he enjoyed success playing in both Europe and Asia, and was captain of the Singapore national football team...
, the ex – singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
most famous striker, who is coaching for the club.
His form attracted attention from current Hyundai A-League side Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
.
After 11 years playing in several clubs outside Papua, Erol, in 2009, return to his hometown playing for Persipura Jayapura
Persipura Jayapura
Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media....
, the 2 times Champion of Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
. He said that this was every papua player’s dream to be in the Persipura Jayapura Squad. His success in Indonesia League breaks a negative thought saying that Papuan players are often fail when they are playing for another clubs outside Papua.
More Interest came from A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
sides, this time Newcastle Jets, And Erol was linked with the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Side.
National team career
- 2001: Pre Asian Cup (selection), SEA Games XI Kuala Lumpur(U-23)
- 2006: Merdeka Games, BV International Cup
- 2007: AFF Championship, Asian Cup
Achievements
- 2 times winning Piala IndonesiaPiala IndonesiaPiala Indonesia is the professional annual cup competition for football clubs in Indonesia. Originally, it started from the amateur football era in 1985. The Football Association of Indonesia organised the full professional cup competition from 2005 until now...
(2005, 2006) with Arema MalangArema MalangArema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League .... - 4th Places at Sea Games XI Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
(2001) with U-23 National Team after loss 0-1 to Myanmar U-23 National Team (3rd Places) - Runner Up Merdeka Games 2006 after being beaten 1-2 by MyanmarMyanmarBurma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....