Syamsul Chaeruddin

Indonesian footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIndonesian footballer
PlacesIndonesia
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth9 February 1983, Gowa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Age41 years
The details

Biography

Syamsul Bachri Chaeruddin (born 9 February 1983) is an Indonesian footballer who normally plays as a midfielder. He has represented Indonesia in the sport.

Born in Gowa, South Sulawesi, Syamsul played for PSM Makassar in the 2005 AFC Champions League group stage, where he scored one goal.

Syamsul played for the Indonesia national football team. He is one of the best defensive midfielders in his country with his aggression and a courageous playing style, despite his lack of size. His international début in the senior national team squad was at a friendly match for Indonesia against Malaysia on 12 March 2004. Indonesia drew 0-0 in this game. At the Asian Cup 2007 he played 3 times: in a 2-1 win against Bahrain (as substitute for Mahyadi Panggabean, who was injured); in the 1-2 loss against Saudi Arabia, and in the 0-1 loss to South Korea, the last game in group D.

National team career

  • 2002: Junior National Team U-21, Tiger Cup (selection)
  • 2003: Pre Olympic, Sea Games XXII Vietnam
  • 2004: Pre World Cup, Tiger Cup
  • 2005: Sea Games XXIII Philippines
  • 2006: Merdeka Games, BV International Cup
  • 2007: AFF Cup, Asian Cup

Honours

Country honors

  • Champion of Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy : Indonesia U-21 (2002)
  • Champion of Indonesian Independence Cup : Indonesia (2008)
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