Visiting Gorontalo, President Jokowi Plays Football With SSB Children

President Joko Widodo shook hands with SSB Gorontalo United players after playing at the Assistance Company Field, Gorontalo City, Gorontalo, Sunday (21/4/2024). (Between/Adiwinata Solihin)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo praised the ability to play soccer for Gorontalo United Football School (SSB) children in Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Province.

"There are many seeds in Gorontalo United, they are still early but the skills are good," said the President, who is familiarly called Jokowi after playing with SSB Gorontalo United at the Liluwo Assistance Company Field, Sunday.

SSB Gorontalo team coordinator United Sukri Abas revealed 30 players under 13 were brought in on average for the match.

He did not expect SSB Gorontalo United, which was divided into two teams, namely Primavera and Baretti, to become a team that plays football with Jokowi.

"This is a lucky thing for us," he said, quoted by Antara.

Sukri admitted that he did not make any special preparations for the match, which was won by the Primavera team with 5-4, who played a team with President Jokowi.

Jokowi is scheduled to make working visits to a number of areas in Gorontalo, including inaugurating Panua Airport in Pohuwato Regency, harvesting corn and inaugurating roads in Boalemo Regency, and visiting Toto Kabila Hospital in Bone Bolango Regency tomorrow Monday.