Raphael Maitimo

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Raphael Maitimo

Maitimo playing against Netherlands
Personal information
Full nameRaphael Guillermo Eduardo Maitimo
Date of birth (1984-03-17) 17 March 1984
Place of birthRotterdam, Netherlands
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubMitra Kukar
Number17
Youth career
1990–1992VV Nieuwerkerk
1992–2003Feyenoord Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2005FC Dordrecht19(2)
2006–2008Feyenoord AV45(19)
2008–2010BIT FC43(7)
2011Bali Devata14(2)
2012Capelle1(0)
2013–Mitra Kukar13(1)
National team‡
1997–1998Netherlands U15
1998–1999Netherlands U16
1999–2000Netherlands U17
2012–Indonesia10(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 May 2013

Raphael Guillermo Eduardo Maitimo (or Raphael Maitimo)[1] (born 17 March 1984 in Rotterdam), is an Dutch-born Indonesian naturalisation footballer who currently plays for Mitra Kukar in the Indonesian Super League.[2]

In his early career he played alongside Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben[3] in the Netherlands U15, Netherlands U16 and Netherlands U17. In Feyenoord youth Maitimo played together with Robin van Persie.[4]

Career

Maitimo started his football career at the age of 6, for club VV Nieuwerkerk in Holland. Already after two years Maitimo was scouted from several professional Dutch clubs, one being Feyenoord where he took his first steps of his professional career. Maitimo spent his whole youth career at Feyenoord Academy.

Although having professional sporting commitments Maitimo also finished his Bachelor degree in Economics of Commerce with Sports Marketing & Management as his minor. Maitimo followed a special program for professional athletes, at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, to complete his Bachelor of Economics.

He made his debut at a senior level with club FC Dordrecht in the Eerste Divisie which is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. Maitimo continued his professional senior career in the China League One with club BIT FC. After two solid seasons in China, he made his next move to Indonesia. In 2011 Maitimo signed with Liga Primer Indonesia club Bali Devata. A short stint in 2012 Maitimo played for VV Capelle in Topklasse. In May 2013 Maitimo signed for Mitra Kukar in the Indonesian Super League, where he is currently playing.

International career

On October 2010 Maitimo got invited by the Football Association of Indonesia to become a part of Indonesia national team. After a long process with finalizing documents, Maitimo finally made his international debut for the Indonesia national team on 25 November 2012 in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup against Laos. He also scored his first international goal in the match as a 1–1 equalizer with a looping header.[5] The game ended in a 2–2 draw.

A highlight in his international career was the friendly match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on the 7th of June 2013 against the Netherlands. In this match Maitimo met his former teammates Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben.

Indonesian's goal tally first.

References

  1. ↑ "Raphael Maitimo Statistics". 
  2. ↑ "Raphael Maitimo Join Mitra Kukar". 
  3. ↑ "Raphael Maitimo Looking Forward To Meet Sneijder and Robben Again". 
  4. ↑ "Raphael Maitimo Reunited With Robin Van Persie". 
  5. ↑ "Maitimo eyes Indonesia response". 


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