Charlie Saputra Yang
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Charlie Saputra Yang is a professional footballer originated from Jakarta, Indonesia. Yang has spent much of his time playing at Persija Jakarta and he wears the number 23 shirt.
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[edit] Early Life and Career
Charlie was born to Chandra Lie and Liana Lie in 1979. His family moved to Jakarta when he was only eight years old. He began playing football with his friends at school and immediately gained attention because of his extraordinary power for a ten years old boy.
Charlie then was transferred to Persija Jakarta's youth team and the coach immediately liked him and trained him until he was 17. Then, he was promoted to the first team and now is currently playing for them.
[edit] Brief Trial in Birmingham
In 2004, Yang, under the recommendation of the manager of Persija, flew to Birmingham and had a trial with Aston Villa F.C. After a couple of weeks, Charlie was deemed too young and incompetent for the English football. Dejected, he went to Birmingham City F.C instead and had a trial too. Birmingham accepted him, but after three months he was sent back to Jakarta because he didn't have the legal proceedings to play in England.
[edit] Purported Move to Liverpool F.C
In 2006, Liverpool F.C reportedly made a bid for him. The fee was reported to be around £5 million to £10 million. Persija Jakarta however bashed this rumor and is keen on keeping him until his contract expires in 2010.
[edit] National Team
Yang has played in the Indonesian U-17 National Football Team and also the Indonesia U-19 Team. He now plays in the senior Indonesia national football team. He has scored 56 goals in his 45 appearances for his country.
[edit] Personal life
Yang has been known as a very heavy drinker. However, this doesn't seem to affect his football career. He said in an interview, "Although I drink, I have never been drunk. I also have never drunk and then came to train at the club." The club has released a few statements regarding Yang's addiction. The club said that they had advised him not to drink again (to no effect apparently). The final statement released by the club was, "He has never broken the club rule. But if he breaks one of it because of his addiction, he will be expelled."
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