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Indonesian footballer
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Male
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Birth:
28 August 1978
The details
Biography
Introduction
Hajji Ismed Sofyan (born in Tualang Cut, Aceh, 28 August 1979) is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as a wing back or right back and his height is 168 cm. He is a very fast player and good at shooting and assist. He has made 53 appearances for the Indonesia national football team.
Career
He played for both Indonesia U-19 and U-23 teams from 1997 to 2001. His first appearance for senior team was in Asian Cup 2000 in Lebanon. He substituted Budi Sudarsono at the second round in second game for Indonesia against Saudi Arabia in Group D Asian Cup 2007. He has been playing for Persija Jakarta since 2003. He is known as the greatest defender off all time in the history of Indonesian football. People dub him as Indonesian Sergio Ramos.
Honours
Country honors
- Asian Schools Championship (1): 1996
- Indonesian Independence Cup (2): 2000, 2008
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 May 2001 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Maldives |
0-2 | 0–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 8 September 2004 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |  Sri Lanka |
0-2 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 15 November 2008 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Myanmar |
0-1 | 2–1 | 2008 Myanmar Grand Royal Challenge Cup |