Ricky Yacobi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ricky Yacobi

Indonesian footballer

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1963

Place of Birth: Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Ricky Yacobi

  • Ricky Yacobi (born Ricky Yacob, 12 March 1963, in Medan) is an Indonesian former football player.
  • He usually played as a striker and was one of the most prominent Indonesian footballers of the 1980s.
  • His nickname is the "Indonesian Paul Breitner".
  • He made a name for himself at the 1986 Asian Games when led the Indonesian national football 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 currently operates.
  • He also served as manager of one of the first Indonesian division clubs, Jakarta Matador FC.

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