Profile Of Fary Djemy Francis The Figure Of The Black Horse Candidate For PSSI Chairman, This Is His Experience In The World Of Football

PSSI Candidate Chairman Fary Djemy Francis (Instagram/@faryfrancis)

YOGYAKARTA - The name Fary Djemy Francis is included in the PSSI General Chair candidate list for the 2023-2027 period. He is referred to as a dark horse that competes with four other big names. Indonesian football lovers are also curious about Fary Djemy Francis' profile.

Fary Djemy Francis and four other candidates have passed the verification of PSSI candidates. The four of them will advance to the selection process for the PSSI chairman which will be held at the Extraordinary Congress (KLB) on February 16, 2023.

Fary Djemy Francis is an experienced figure in the selection of PSSI Ketum candidates. This election is his second nomination after competing for the PSSI chairman seat in 2019. So what exactly is the background of Fery Djemy Francis?

Fary Djemy Francis is a person who has a lot of experience in the world of government in Indonesia. However, his name is still quite foreign to fans of Indonesian football compared to four other PSSI Ketum candidates. Apart from being involved as political, Fary has been struggling with football for quite a long time in Indonesia.

Fary Djemy Francis was born in Watampone, South Sulawesi, 51 years ago. As a teenager, Fary studied at SMA Negeri Dili. After high school, in 1989, he continued to study at Timor Leste University majoring in Social Economy Agriculture.

After obtaining a bachelor's degree, Fary Djemy Francis continued his education in the Agribusiness Master Management Program at the Bogor Agricultural Institute in 1999. He also studied Peace and Resolution Conflict Program Ohio University at USA in 2003. In 2009, he completed the University of Indonesia's Environmental Science Doctoral Program.

In the world of football, Fary is a fan of the Italian League club Juventus. Even Fary was once the supervisor of the I Bianconeri supporters group in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, where he lives.

Fary Djemy Francis has been active several times in promoting football festivals. Fary has joined the PSSI Provincial Association (Asprov) in Kupang City in 2009. While busy being a Gerindra Party politician, Fary routinely organizes amateur competitions and founded an academy.

Fary initiated the National Village League of the Ministry of Villages in 2015. In the same year, he was involved in the formation of the East Star SSB Atambua NTT. One year later, he also held an early childhood soccer festival for the border areas of Indonesia and Timor Leste in NTT.

The early childhood soccer festival was attended by the U-8 to U-16 category teams. The competition was also enlivened by a friendly party between Indonesian national team legends, the legend of the Timor Leste national team, and the NTT All-Star.

In 2016, Fary Djemy Francis joined the central PSSI management. At that time, he held the position of Head of the Intelligent Sport Department for the 2016-2020 period.

Fary Djemy Francis' busyness in sports does not stop there. Fary also served as the manager of the U-16 Kemenpora student national team in the 2017-2018 period. He was also the initiator of the NTT National Cup U-12 region in 2018.

Fary Djemy Francis carries the tagline 'Football is love'. Fary has a very big love for football. For him, the round skin sport is not only beneficial for physical health, but also as a gathering place to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood.

"Football is a love story that will never end. Football can combine brotherhood, link feelings, and frame hearts," said Fary Djemy Francis as quoted by Antara.

While running for the PSSI Ketum election in 2019, Fary Djemy Francis planned a program to build a permanent office for PSSI. The office plans to function as a dormitory, training facility, fitness center, and mini stadium.

In addition, he also promised to bring in an international class coach to manage the Indonesian national team. He wants to bring in former England national team coach

That is information on Fary Djemy Francis' profile as one of the candidates for the chairman of PSSI 2023-2027. Apart from football, Fary is indeed experienced in the world of politics because he was a member of the DPR-RI in the 2014-2019 period and the 2009-2014 period. Many fans of Indonesian football are looking forward to Fary Djemy Francis' breakthrough if he is elected as chairman of PSSI.

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