Widodo Cahyono Putro


Widodo Cahyono Putro is a retired Indonesian football player and current manager of Persita Tangerang, who gained fame for scoring a goal with a bicycle kick in a match against Kuwait in the 1996 Asian Cup.

Club career

Widodo Cahyono Putro began his career in Galatama with the club Warna Agung, shortly before the first national professional competition, the Liga Indonesia. For the 1994–1995 season began he was transferred to league runners-up Petrokimia Putra Gresik. Following consistent success there, in 1998–1999 he joined one of the major Jakartan clubs, Persija Jakarta, and at least he gained Indonesia League trophy with Petrokimia Gresik in 2002 and he retired in their club whose make his name famous Petrokimia gresik.

International career

He received his first international cap in 1991 and retired from the Indonesia national football team in 1999, appearing in 55 matches. He was once again called to the national side for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup in Lebanon, but he did not make any appearances in the tournament. 1996 Asian Cup was the first time Indonesia qualified for the final round. In their first game against Kuwait, Widodo C Putro scored the first goal for Indonesia in the history of the tournament.

Managerial career

On May 10, 2017, he was appointed as the head coach of Bali United.

Honours

Club

Persija Jakarta
Indonesia