Ricky Yacobi

Ricky Yacobi

Yacobi in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Ricky bin Yacub
Date of birth	(1963-03-12)12 March 1963
Place of birth	Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Date of death	21 November 2020(2020-11-21) (aged 57)
Place of death	Jakarta, Indonesia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1982	PSMS Medan
1982–1988	Arseto Solo	41	(23)
1988–1989	Matsushita	6	(1)
1989–1992	Arseto Solo	70	(24)
1992-93	BPD Jateng	16	(1)
International career
1983–1993	Indonesia	42	(11)
Medal record Men's football Representing Indonesia Southeast Asian Games 1987 Philippines Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ricky Yacobi (born Ricky bin Yacub; 12 March 1963 – 21 November 2020) was an Indonesian football player. He usually played as a striker and was one of the most prominent Indonesian footballers of the 1980s. His nickname was the "Indonesian Paul Breitner". He made a name for himself at the 1986 Asian Games when he led the Indonesia national team. In 1988, Japanese club Matsushita (currently known as Gamba Osaka) bought him, but he failed to make an impact with the team because of the climate and weather conditions. He only played 6 games for the side, scoring one goal.

After retiring, he opened a football school called Sekolah Sepak Bola (SSB) Ricky Yacobi in Jakarta, which he operated. He also served as manager of one of the first Indonesian division clubs, Jakarta Matador FC.

Death

On 21 November 2020 Yacobi died of a heart attack while playing football with several former national team players and journalists at Senayan A Field, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex. One of his teammates said that Yacobi suddenly fell when he was about to celebrate after scoring a goal. He was rushed to the nearby Mintohardjo Naval Hospital, but to no avail.

Honours

Club

PSMS Medan

• Perserikatan: 1983

Arseto Solo

• Galatama: 1987
• Galatama-Perserikatan Invitational Championship: 1987

International

Indonesia

• Southeast Asian Games Gold medal: 1987

Individual

• Galatama top scorers: 1986–87, 1990