Nilmaizar

Nilmaizar

Personal information
Date of birth	(1970-01-02) 2 January 1970 (age 55)
Place of birth	Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1980–1986	Persepak Payukumbuh
1986–1987	Diklat Padang
1987–1988	Diklat Ragunan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1992	Sparta Prague
1992–1997	Semen Padang
1997–1999	PSP Padang
International career
1990–1991	Indonesia U-23
1987–1991	Indonesia B
1990–1994	Indonesia
Managerial career
2000–2003	Semen Padang U-21
2005–2010	Semen Padang (assistant)
2010–2012	Semen Padang
2012–2013	Indonesia
2014–2015	Putra Samarinda F.C.
2015–2017	Semen Padang
2018	PS TIRA
2019–2021	Persela Lamongan
2021	Sriwijaya
2022	Dewa United
2024-	PSMS Medan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nilmaizar
Political party	Nasdem Party

Nilmaizar (also written Nil Maizar; born 2 January 1970) ^[1] is an Indonesian politician, former footballer and manager. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Ekasakti University.

Playing career

He is a former Indonesia national football team player and defender who had trained with Sparta Prague in 1990. ^[2]

Coaching career

Nil Maizar was the head coach of Semen Padang's youth team and the assistant coach of Semen Padang for five years before appointed as the head coach in 2010. ^[2]

As a manager, his quality has been proven to improve the achievement of Semen Padang. He has different touch with the players and more like as motivator. He transmuted exiles, ageing, and ordinary players be a powerful squad in one team and led the club to reach fourth position in 2010-11 Indonesia Super League, although performing as a promotion team. ^[3] He led Semen Padang to gain their first title in 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League. ^[4]

Following his success with the club, The Football Association of Indonesia decided to employ Nil Maizar as a senior coach for the Indonesia national football team. ^[5] He was sacked in March 2013. ^[6]

On 25 May 2014, he was appointed as head coach by Putra Samarinda F.C. replacing Mundari Karya. ^[7] He was planned to coach Putra Samarinda for the 2015 Indonesia Super League but after the club changed ownership and name, he was replaced with Indra Sjafri on 17 December 2014. ^{[8] [9]}

He was signed by Semen Padang on 25 January 2015, to replace Jafri Sastra as their head coach. ^[10]

On 4 July 2018, he was appointed as head coach by PS TIRA, replacing Rudy Eka Priyambada. ^[11]

Nilmaizar joined PSMS Medan for the 2024/2025 Liga 2 on 15 June 2024. ^[12]

Honours

Player

Semen Padang

Winner

• Piala Galatama: 1992 ^[13]

Manager

Semen Padang

Winner

• Indonesian Premier League: 2011–12 ^[4]

International matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

Date	Location	Competition	Home team	Away team	Score
2012
3 May 2012	Palangkaraya	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	PPSM Kartika Nusantara	Indonesia	0–8
11 May 2012	Bantul	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Persiba Bantul	Indonesia	1–1
17 May 2012	Nablus	2012 Palestine International Cup	Mauritania	Indonesia	0–2
19 May 2012	Hebron	2012 Palestine International Cup	Kurdistan Region	Indonesia	1–1
22 May 2012	Hebron	2012 Palestine International Cup	Palestine B	Indonesia	2–1
26 May 2012	Jakarta	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Indonesia	Inter Milan	2–4
5 June 2012	Manila	International Friendly	Philippines	Indonesia	2–2
4 August 2012	Jakarta	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Indonesia	Valencia	0–5
8 September 2012	Jakarta	International Friendly	Indonesia	North Korea	0–2
15 September 2012	Surabaya	International Friendly	Indonesia	Vietnam	0–0
26 September 2012	Bandar Seri Begawan	International Friendly	Brunei	Indonesia	5–0
26 September 2012	Hanoi	International Friendly	Vietnam	Indonesia	0–0
14 November	Jakarta	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Indonesia	Timor-Leste	1–0
17 November	Jakarta	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Indonesia	Cameroon B	0–0
25 November	Kuala Lumpur	2012 AFF Suzuki Cup	Indonesia	Laos	2–2
28 November	Kuala Lumpur	2012 AFF Suzuki Cup	Indonesia	Singapore	1–0
1 December	Kuala Lumpur	2012 AFF Suzuki Cup	Malaysia	Indonesia	0–2
2013
19 January	Medan	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Pro Duta FC	Indonesia	0–0
24 January	Lubuk Pakam	Exhibition game doesn't count as official match	Semen Padang	Indonesia	2–3
31 January	Amman	International Friendly	Jordan	Indonesia	5–0
6 February	Dubai	2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Iraq	Indonesia	1–0

References

1. "Nil Maizar". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
2. VIVA, PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- (21 June 2011). "Nilmaizar: Melatih Bola Harus dengan Hati". Viva.co.id. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
3. VIVA, PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- (20 June 2011). "Catatan Manis Semen Padang Musim 2011". Viva.co.id. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
4. "Semen Padang Juara IPL 2011/2012" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
5. "Nil Maizar Resmi Tangani Timnas Senior" (in Indonesian). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
6. "Dipecat PSSI, Nil Maizar Datangi Menpora" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
7. "Nil Maizar Tukangi Pesut Mahakam" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
8. "Nil Maizar Tolak Persija, Tetap Latih Pusam Musim Depan" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
9. "Indra Sjafri Pegang Kendali" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
10. Daw. "Senin, Nil Maizar Resmi Gantikan Tugas Jafri Sastra di Semen Padang". Senin, Nil Maizar Resmi Gantikan Tugas Jafri Sastra di Semen Padang - Sporta News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
11. "Resmi Tunjuk Nilmaizar, PS TIRA Berharap Naik Posisi" (in Indonesian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
12. "PSMS Medan Tunjuk Nil Maizar Jadi Pelatih di Liga 2 Musim 2024/2025" (in Indonesian). 15 June 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
13. "Indonesia 1991/92". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.