Grief News, Indonesian Football Legend Listiyanto 'Bejo' Rahardjo Passes Away

JAKARTA - The world of football in the country is grieving. One of his best sons, Listiyanto 'Bejo' Rahardjo pass away.

The legend of the Indonesian national team breathed his last on Tuesday, 23.00 WIB at the Bhayangkara Regional Police Hospital, East Java.

The goalkeeping coach at Bhayangkara Solo FC U-20 is suspected of having a heart attack. Bejo, 51, was still doing afternoon training before he died.

"He died around 23.00 WIB. "This afternoon I was still training and we were staying at the Bhayangkara FC mess in Surabaya", said COO Bhayangkara Solo FC Sumardji as quoted from the club's official website, Wednesday.

"The entire management of Bhayangkara Solo FC feels that they have lost the legend of a goalkeeper. We are deeply saddened".

The news of Bejo's death was also uploaded by former national team coach Charis Yulianto on his Instagram account.

Throughout his career in Indonesian football, Bejo was one of Pelita Jaya's and Pelita Solo's goalkeepers.

In addition, he had strengthened Arema Malang, Persikota Tangerang, Persib Bandung, and Persibom Bolaang Mongondow.

The man who was born in 1970 was also recorded as having defended the Garuda Team at the 1996 Tiger Cup and the 1997 SEA Games.