Remember Benny Dollo: 4 Most Favorite Clubs The Legendary Coach

Former Indonesian national team coach, Benny Dollo. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The late Benny Dollo became a coach who had a wealth of experience in national football. He has served for 33 years.

Dozens of clubs have felt the cold hands of the coach from North Sulawesi. Of the many Indonesian clubs he has, there are several clubs he has favorited.

This is known from the story told by Alex, son-in-law of the late Benny Dollo. Although he doesn't talk too often about activities on the field, Alex is well aware that his father-in-law is full of dedication to his work.

"If Papa doesn't talk too much at home when it comes to football, there are at least some Indonesian football talks, but I can't explain in detail," said Alex when met at the funeral home at the Pamulang Permai I Complex on Thursday, February 2 at noon.

"But what is certain is that he really loves the world he is doing, especially with his team, Persija, Arema, Persita, Pelita Jaya," he explained.

For 33 years, it seems that Benny Dollo is not only involved as a coach at the Indonesian club level. He is also twice trusted to be a tactician for the national team in the eras 2000-2001 and 2008-2009.

Now it's not just his slick performance that is remembered by Indonesian football lovers, Benny Dollo will also be the coach he has missed.

He died at the age of 72 on Wednesday, February 1 evening WIB due to cardiac arrest. At the time of the incident, Benny Dollo was rushed to the South Tangerang Hospital and treated in the ICU, but he breathed his last at 20.45 WIB.

Now his body is being buried at the family residence in Pamulang Permai I Complex, South Tangerang. The late Benny Dollo will only be buried on Saturday, February 4 at the Pondok Benda TPU.