*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 20 November 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:20, 5 May 2012
Herry Kiswanto (born 25 April 1955) is an Indonesian footballmanager and former player, who played as a libero.
He is a former member of the Indonesia national team. On 3 April 2007 he received an Indonesian legendary player award. He is known for his sportsmanship, as he only received one yellow card during his 17 years senior career.
Early life
Herry Kiswanto was born on 25 April 1955 in Banda Aceh, Aceh to a couple of Sundanese descendant, Qomari and Siti Salamah.[1][2] Later, his parents took him back to their family homeland in Ciamis, West Java.[2] He took elementary and high school education there, he also start to play football.[2] He joined the club Tornado and PTPN XIII as a youth player.[2] Afterward he moved to study in Bandung, where he played for the club UNI while attending college.[2]
Club career
Kiswanto start his senior career in 1979, when he join Pardedetex Medan after the club owner TD Pardede saw him play.[2] He initially played as a midfielder, but following a suggestion from his coach, Kamaruddin Panggabean, he began playing as a libero,[2] a position he played in for both club and country.[2]
After 4 years, he moved to Yanita Utama, where he spent for 2 years before moving Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian in 1985.[1] He had success with both Yanita Utama and Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian success, as a champion of Galatama (highest level football league in Indonesia at that era) in 1983–1987 era.[2] He helped his club to be champion of Galatama for 4 consecutive years. He stayed with Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian until 1991.[1]
He is famous in Indonesian football for receiving only one yellow card during his 17-year career.[1][2] His only booking came in a match for Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian against home side Pelita Jaya at Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta,[1][2] after protesting (in his role as a captain) about a refereeing decision. Kiswanto later said about that moment, "I always try not to get yellow card, but I got one, and I regret for that, at that time I ask to the referee about his decision, but he give me a yellow card instead of explanation".[1][2]
International career
According to the RSSSF, his international debut was on 30 May 1981.[3] He earn 40 caps and scored 3 goals.[3]
He helped Indonesia win Group B during 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification, where they lost to South Korea in the next round.[4] Also in 1986, he is a squad of Indonesia as 1986 Asian Games semifinalist.[5] His last international match was on 19 June 1993.[3]
Managerial career
Kiswanto started his career as a coach in 1997 when Henk Wullems asked him to be an assistant coach for the Indonesian national side.[2] He stayed at that position until 2000. He was manager of PSBL Lampung in 2000–2001, and assistant manager of Persija Jakarta in 2002–2004.[1] After that he was a manager of PSIS Semarang and Persikabo Bogor, both for only one year.[1]
Subsequently, he was contracted by his hometown club Persiraja Banda Aceh as a manager for the Liga Indonesia Premier Division season 2008–2009.[2] But, following funding issues, he decided to resign after the end of half season competition.[2] From Banda Aceh, he move to Soreang and directly tied a contract for the club Persikab Bandung.[2]
For the 2010/2011 season, he returned to Persiraja Banda Aceh, where he led the club to become champions of 2010–2011 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.[6][7] Persiraja then promoted to Indonesia Super League, but following internal conflict in Football Association of Indonesia, which resulted in dual competition, the club choose to play in Indonesia Premier League.[6][7] Towards the start of season 2011/2012 there was a rumour that Herry will move to Persib Bandung, but he explained that he will stay at Persiraja Banda Aceh.[6]
In November 2014, he was punished by PT Liga for his involvement in the match fixing case between PSIS Semarang and the team he managed PSS Sleman. He got a lifetime ban from participating in national football activities in Indonesia and a Rp. 200 million fine.[8]
Personal life
Kiswanto is married to Tuty Heriyati and they have two children, Dony Prakasa Utama and Tania Natasya Berlian.[1]
He is known as a sporting and calm player, both within and outside the pitch.[2] Before playing as a professional footballer, he was a bank employee. He said that he "Take it easy with the government promise to give him a home as a reward for gold medal in 1987 Southeast Asian Games, which is never happen".[1] Also, he feels sincere with only Rp100,000 ($11) each month as his pension reward for national team player from the government.[1] Now besides football manager, he's running a land transfer and house rent business.[1]
In April 2007, Kiswanto received an Indonesia legendary player award, from the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), along with 21 other players.[9] This award was granted to the players who promote Indonesian football in the international arena.[9]
IFFHS Men’s All Time Indonesia Dream Team: 2022[10]
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