Choirul Huda

Choirul Huda (2 June 1979 – 15 October 2017[1]) was an Indonesian professional footballer and civil servant.

Choirul Huda
Huda playing for Persela Lamongan
Personal information
Full name Choirul Huda
Date of birth (1979-06-02)2 June 1979
Place of birth Lamongan, Indonesia
Date of death 15 October 2017(2017-10-15) (aged 38)
Place of death Lamongan, Indonesia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Number 1
Youth career
Persela Lamongan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2017 Persela Lamongan 503 (0)
National team
2013–2015 Indonesia 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2017

Personal life

Huda began his career in Persela Lamongan since 1999 and stayed with the club until his death in 2017.[2] He was dubbed "The One Man, One Club, One Love", and became a legend for Persela Lamongan.

According to Indonesian football writer Antony Sutton, "He played for his local team, he was living the dream. He was just happy in his skin and happy in his town. He's a legend – a one-club man, His ambition was to become his club's goalkeeping coach after he retired. He never created a fuss about anything. He loved what he was doing but did it in such an understated way."[3]

He was married and had two children.

International career

Huda was given his first call-up for a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification in 1-1 draw against China on 15 October 2013. Huda was called-up seven times for Indonesia in his national career but he received no single caps.[4]

Death

Huda died after an incident in the match against Semen Padang at 2017 Liga 1. He collided with a teammate, Ramon Rodrigues, while trying to collect the ball from an opponent and was struck in the chest. Paramedics immediately gave him sideline emergency treatment. A paramedic said that after the incident, he was still conscious and complained of a chest pain, but his condition soon relapsed and he later died from his injuries in a local hospital.[5]

According to a doctor in the local hospital, he suffered a collision on his chest and lower jaw, which caused hypoxia that ultimately led to his death.[6] Moreover, due to severe injury, he might also have experienced trauma to his head, neck, and chest.[7]

Honours

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References
  1. Bola.com. "Kapten Persela Choirul Huda Meninggal Dunia". bola.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. "5 hal tentang kiper Persela Lamongan Choirul Huda". Rappler (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. "Choirul Huda: Indonesian goalkeeper dies after collision with team-mate". BBC Sport. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. VIVA.co.id, PT. VIVA MEDIA BARU - (16 October 2017). "Choirul Huda Sempat 7 Kali Dipanggil Timnas Indonesia - VIVA.co.id".
  5. "Legendary Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda, 38, dies after tragic collision with team-mate during match". Daily Mail. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. "Indonesian goalkeeper dies after collision with teammate". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  7. "Penjelasan Dokter RSUD dr Soegiri soal Meninggalnya Choirul Huda (Indonesian)". Kompas.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  8. "Prestasi Persela Lamongan". bloglamongan.blogspot.co.id. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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