Oktovianus Maniani

Oktovianus Maniani
Personal information
Full nameOktovianus Maniani
Date of birth27 October 1990
Place of birthJayapura, Indonesia
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Pusamania Borneo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009PSMS Medan26(3)
2009Persidafon Dafonsoro8(0)
2010Persitara Jakarta Utara14(2)
2010–2011Sriwijaya16(3)
2011–2012Persiram Raja Ampat20(3)
2013Persiter Ternate6(1)
2013Barito Putera14(2)
2014Perseru Serui8(2)
2014–Pusamania Borneo0(0)
National team‡
2005Indonesia U-15
2005Indonesia U-17
2011–2013Indonesia U-2314(0)
2010–Indonesia24(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:49, 24 December 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2013

Oktovianus Maniani (born 27 October 1990 in Jayapura, Indonesia) is an Indonesian professional footballer who currently plays for Pusamania Borneo. Popularly known simply as "Okto," he gained nationwide popularity in his early caps for the national team, mainly during the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, where he is considered as one of the contributing players along with teammate Irfan Bachdim.[1] His favourite player is Elie Aiboy. He is considered as one of ten Asia players that could hit in Europe by ESPN Soccernet.[2]

Personal life

Okto was born in Jayapura, Papua, to Benjamin Maniani, a fisherman, and Dorince May, both indigenous Papuans. Okto spent his childhood helping his father fishing in the beach of Hamidi, Papua.[3] He is married to Meriam Magdalena Worumboy, and together they have 2 children, Benyamin Elia Maniani and Carien Christine Maniani.

Club career

On December 23, 2014, he signed with Pusamania Borneo.[4]

International career

His first cap for Indonesia was in a friendly match against Uruguay on 8 October 2010, where he played as a substitute. His well performance in the match led him being placed in the starting lineup by coach Alfred Riedl in another friendly game four days later against Maldives where he scored his first goal for the national team. After the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, Okto is part of the under-23 team which competed in the Pre-Olympic Tournament and the 2011 Southeast Asian Games.[5]

Indonesian's goal tally first.

Style of play

Okto is well known for his blistering pace and could easily exposed the opponent's defender via his powerful pace and speed.

Honours

Club

Sriwijaya

Winner

Country

Runner-up

Individual

External links

References

  1. ↑ Okto–Bachdim might go to England (Indonesian)
  2. ↑ John Duerden (1 January 2011). "Eastern promise; John Duerden: Players who could prove a hit in Europe". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  3. ↑ Oktovianus Maniani, nearly becoming a fisherman (Indonesian)
  4. ↑ "Inilah Daftar 12 Rekrutan Terbaru Pesut Etam" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  5. ↑ List of players participating in the u-23 team selection. (Indonesian)