PSSI 91st Birthday, AFF President And National Team Players Congratulations

PSSI 91st birthday (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - Various sports figures ranging from AFF President Major General Khiev Sameth, General Chairman of the Central KONI Lieutenant General of the TNI (Ret.) Marciano Norman, Chairman of KOI Raja Sapta Oktohari to Indonesian national team players congratulating their 91st birthday for PSSI.

Quoted by Antara from the PSSI TV Youtube channel in Jakarta, Monday, apart from saying happy anniversary, Khiev Sameth also appreciated PSSI's performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the man from Cambodia, PSSI has done a good job and AFF is said to be proud of it.

"AFF is grateful and proud of everything PSSI has done for Indonesian football and Southeast Asia in general. You have fought and done so much for football and that is something that is not easy," said Khiev.

While the Chairman of the Central KONI Marciano Norman hopes that as the oldest sports organization in Indonesia, PSSI can continue to be an example for other national sports federations.

"I hope PSSI will always be a role model, especially in organizational management and sports coaching with professional values. Hopefully football will always be a sport that the community is proud of," said Marciano.

Similar statements also came from KOI Chairman Raja Sapta Oktohari and Garuda Select program director as well as former England national team player Dennis Wise.

Raja Oktohari and Dennis Wise wish PSSI always success and continues to excel.

The Indonesian national team players of all ages also wished PSSI a happy 91st birthday.

Several names who participated in congratulating the U-19 national team defender Pratama Arhan and Muhammad Rizky Ridho, U-16 national team striker Muhammad Valeroen, U-16 national team defender Marcell Januar, national team midfielder Egy Maulana and his colleague goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata, including national team players. daughter Safira Ika and Hanipa Halimatusyadiah.

"Let's unite, work together to achieve our dreams," said Nadeo Argawinata closing his colleagues' statement.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) was founded on April 19, 1930. The first chairman and originator of the formation of the PSSI was Soeratin Sosrosoegondo.

Initially, PSSI stands for the Indonesian Football Association. The new PSSI became the Indonesian Football Association in 1950 and two years later it was registered as a member of FIFA.