Nilmaizar
Indonesian footballer and manager
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Nilmaizar (also written Nil Maizar; born 2 January 1970)[1] is an Indonesian politician, former footballer and manager. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Ekasakti University.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 2 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1986 | Persepak Payukumbuh | ||
| 1986–1987 | Diklat Padang | ||
| 1987–1988 | Diklat Ragunan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | Sparta Prague | ||
| 1992–1997 | Semen Padang | ||
| 1997–1999 | PSP Padang | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Indonesia U-23 | ||
| 1987–1991 | Indonesia B | ||
| 1990–1994 | Indonesia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Semen Padang U-21 | ||
| 2005–2010 | Semen Padang (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2012 | Semen Padang | ||
| 2012–2013 | Indonesia | ||
| 2014–2015 | Putra Samarinda F.C. | ||
| 2015–2017 | Semen Padang | ||
| 2018 | PS TIRA | ||
| 2019–2021 | Persela Lamongan | ||
| 2021 | Sriwijaya | ||
| 2022 | Dewa United | ||
| 2024–2025 | PSMS Medan | ||
| 2025– | Sumsel United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nilmaizar | |
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Political party | NasDem Party |
Playing career
He is a former Indonesia national football team player and defender who had trained with Sparta Prague in 1990.[2]
Coaching career
Nil Maizar was the head coach of Semen Padang's youth team and the assistant coach of Semen Padang for five years before appointed as the head coach in 2010.[2]
He led the club to reach fourth place in 2010-11 Indonesia Super League, though they performed as a promotion team,[3] and led the team to gain their first title in 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League.[4]
Following his success with the club, The Football Association of Indonesia decided to employ Nil Maizar as a senior coach for the Indonesia national football team.[5] He was sacked in March 2013.[6]
On 25 May 2014, he was appointed as head coach by Putra Samarinda F.C. replacing Mundari Karya.[7] He was planned to coach Putra Samarinda for the 2015 Indonesia Super League but after the club changed ownership and name, he was replaced with Indra Sjafri on 17 December 2014.[8][9]
He was signed by Semen Padang on 25 January 2015, to replace Jafri Sastra as their head coach.[10]
On 4 July 2018, he was appointed as head coach by PS TIRA, replacing Rudy Eka Priyambada.[11]
Nilmaizar joined PSMS Medan for the 2024/2025 Liga 2 on 15 June 2024.[12]
Honours
Player
- Semen Padang
Winner
- Piala Galatama: 1992[13]
Manager
- Semen Padang
Winner
International matches
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