Ricky Yacobi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ricky Yacobi

| image = File:Ricky Yakobi.jpg

| caption = Yacobi in 2011

| height = 1.77 m

| birth_place = Medan, Indonesia

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1963|3|12|df=y}}

| death_place = Jakarta, Indonesia

| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|11|21|1963|3|12|df=yes}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1979

| youthclubs1 = Perisai

| years1 = 1980–1985

| clubs1 = PSMS Medan

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 1985–1988

| clubs2 = Arseto Solo

| caps2 = 41

| goals2 = 23

| years3 = 1988–1989

| clubs3 = Matsushita Electric

| caps3 = 6

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 1989–1992

| clubs4 = Arseto Solo

| caps4 = 70

| goals4 = 24

| years5 = 1992–1993

| clubs5 = BPD Jateng

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 1983–1993

| nationalteam1 = Indonesia

| nationalcaps1 = 42

| nationalgoals1 = 11

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|Indonesia}}}}

| youthyears2 = 1979–1980

| youthclubs2 = PSMS Medan

| years6 = 1993–1995

| clubs6 = PSIS Semarang

}}

Ricky Yacobi (born Ricky; 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 to the semi-finals.

Early life

Ricky was born on 12 March 1963 in Medan, North Sumatra. His father, Yacob, came from Manado, North Sulawesi, while his mother came from Medan itself.{{Cite web |last=Robbani |first=Muhammad |title=Ricky Yacob atau Ricky Yacobi? Ini Kisah di Balik Nama sang Legenda |url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-5264569/ricky-yacob-atau-ricky-yacobi-ini-kisah-di-balik-nama-sang-legenda |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=sepakbola |language=id-ID}} He was born mononymously with a single name, Ricky, and subsequently adopted his father's name, Yacob, as his last name. However, during his time playing football in Japan, he found that many people pronounced his name as "Yacobi" for ease of pronunciation, and he chose to embrace this variation.

Club career

Yacobi started his football career by joining the PSMS Medan youth club, Putra Abadi.{{Cite web |title=Sosok Ricky Yacobi, Legenda Sepakbola yang Sumbang Emas Pertama Indonesia di SEA Games 1987 |url=https://medan.tribunnews.com/2020/11/21/sosok-ricky-yacobi-legenda-sepakbola-yang-sumbang-emas-pertama-indonesia-disea-games-1987 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Tribun-medan.com |language=id-ID}} In 1978, he moved to Srinaga. His great talent then led him to join Teras and then Perisai which was fostered by the Directorate General of Taxes and trained by Wibisono.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-24 |title=Gol Terakhir Ricky Yacobi |url=https://historia.id/olahraga/articles/gol-terakhir-ricky-yacobi-vQzz8/page/2 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia |language=id-ID}}

In 1980, he was recruited by PSMS Medan and played for the under-18 team, which successfully won the Soeratin Cup that year. Subsequently, he, along with several of his teammates, including Juanda, Supardi, and Bambang Usmanto, was promoted to the senior team by the coach at that time, Yuswardi. He played with PSMS Medan in the Perserikatan tournament until 1985, after he was recruited by Arseto Solo, a club competing in Galatama.{{Cite web |last=Bola.com |date=2017-11-21 |title=Cinta Tak Terbatas Waktu Bernama Arseto Solo |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3167923/cinta-tak-terbatas-waktu-bernama-arseto-solo |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=bola.com |language=id}}

During his five-year tenure at PSMS Medan, Yacobi contributed to the team by securing two Perserikatan titles, specifically in the seasons of 1983 and 1985.{{Cite web |title=Indonesia 1983/84 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indo84a.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=www.rsssf.org}}{{Cite web |title=Indonesia 1985 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indo85.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=www.rsssf.org}}

In 1988, Japanese club Matsushita Electric (currently known as Gamba Osaka) bought him, but he was unable to make a significant impact on the team due to difficulties in adapting to the climate and weather conditions.{{Cite web |title=Profil Matsushita FC, Klub Jepang yang Pernah Dibela Ricky Yacobi |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanbola/profil-matsushita-fc-klub-jepang-yang-pernah-dibela-ricky-yacobi-1udCMxEzht3 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=kumparan |language=id-ID}} He only played 6 games for the club, scoring one goal before returning to Arseto Solo the following year.{{Cite web |last=SKOR.ID |date=2020-07-11 |title=Ricky Yacobi Berkisah Awal Mula Dirinya Dilirik Tim Jepang |url=https://www.skor.id/post/ricky-yacobi-berkisah-awal-mula-dirinya-dilirik-tim-jepang-01343492 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=www.skor.id |language=id}}

International career

He was a part of the Indonesia national team during the 1987 and 1989 Southeast Asian Games, where he contributed to the team's achievements of winning gold and bronze medals, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Bola.com |date=2020-04-08 |title=The Boys of 1987 dan Cerita Pencetak Sejarah Timnas Indonesia |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3044207/the-boys-of-1987-dan-cerita-pencetak-sejarah-timnas-indonesia |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=bola.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |title=South East Asian Games 1989 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sea89.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=www.rsssf.org}}

Personal life

Born as a Muslim, he initiated a profound study of his religious teachings following his return from Japan in 1989.{{Cite web |title=Kisah di Balik Nama Ricky Yacob Jadi Ricky Yacobi |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanbola/kisah-di-balik-nama-ricky-yacob-jadi-ricky-yacobi-1udJFopR1xW |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=kumparan |language=id-ID}}

Yacobi was married to Harly Ramayani. Their child, Sabihisma Arsyi, is a former swimming athlete who is currently pursuing triathlon.{{Cite web |title=Sabihisma Arsyi Putri Ricky Yacobi Ungkap Sisi Lain Sang Ayah dalam Keluarga |url=https://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2020/11/22/sabihisma-arsyi-putri-ricky-yacobi-ungkap-sisi-lain-sang-ayah-dalam-keluarga |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Wartakotalive.com |language=id-ID}}

After retiring as a footballer, Yacobi opened a football school called Sekolah Sepak Bola (SSB) Ricky Yacobi in Jakarta, which he operated.{{Cite web |last=FAJRIANSYAH |first=ADRIAN |date=2020-11-21 |title=Ricky Yacobi dan Mimpi Sepak Bola Tanpa Pencurian Usia |url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/olahraga/2020/11/22/ricky-yacobi-dan-mimpi-sepak-bola-tanpa-pencurian-usia |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=kompas.id |language=id}} He also served as manager of one of the first Indonesian division clubs, Jakarta Matador FC.{{Cite web |date=2014-03-11 |title=Ricky Yacobi Pimpin Seleksi Jakarta Matador FC |url=https://bolaskor.merahputih.com/post/read/ricky-yacobi-pimpin-seleksi-jakarta-matador-fc |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=BolaSkor |language=id}}

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 {{ill|Mintohardjo Naval Hospital|id|RSAL Dr. Mintohardjo}}, but to no avail.{{Cite news|url=https://bola.okezone.com/read/2020/11/21/49/2313512/mantan-penggawa-timnas-indonesia-ricky-yacobi-meninggal-dunia|title=Mantan Penggawa Timnas Indonesia Ricky Yacobi Meninggal Dunia |website=Okezone.com|access-date=21 November 2020|date=21 November 2020}}

Career statistics

= International =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team !Year !Apps !Goals
rowspan="7" \|Indonesia \|1983 \|7 \|0
1986 \|5 \|2
1987 \|8 \|5
1988 \|7 \|2
1989 \|7 \|1
1991 \|3 \|0
1993 \|5 \|1
colspan="2" \|Total !42 !11

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team

!Year

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="7" |Indonesia

|1983

1986

1987

1988

1989

1991

1993

colspan="2" |Total

!42

!11

: Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Yacobi goal.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+List of international goals scored by Ricky Yacobi ! scope="col" \|No. ! scope="col" \|Date ! scope="col" \|Venue ! scope="col" \|Cap ! scope="col" \|Opponent ! scope="col" \|Score ! scope="col" \|Result ! scope="col" \|Competition
scope="row" \|1 \| 16 February 1986\|\| Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia \|8\|\|{{fb\|PAR}} \| style="text-align:center" \|2–2 \| style="text-align:center" \|2–3 \|Friendly
scope="row" \|2 \| 1 October 1986\|\|Olympic Stadium, Seoul, South Korea \|10 \|{{fb\|UAE}} \| style="text-align:center" \|1–0 \| style="text-align:center" \|2–2 \|1986 Asian Games
scope="row" \|3 \| 26 April 1987\|\| Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia \|15\|\|{{fb\|SGP}} \| style="text-align:center" \|2–1 \| style="text-align:center" \|2–1 \|1988 Summer Olympics qualification
scope="row" \|4 \| 26 June 1987\|\|Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia \|16 \|{{fb\|JAP}} \| style="text-align:center" \|1–0 \| style="text-align:center" \|1–2 \|1988 Summer Olympics qualification
scope="row" \| 5 \| rowspan="2" \| 12 September 1987 \|\| rowspan="2" \| Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia \| rowspan="2" \|17\|\| rowspan="2" \| {{fb\|BRU}} \| style="text-align:center" \| 1–0 \| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" \|2–0 \| rowspan="2" \| 1987 SEA Games
scope="row" \| 6 \| style="text-align:center" \| 2–0
scope="row" \| 7 \| 17 September 1987 \|Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia \|19\|\| {{fb\|MYA\|1974}} \| style="text-align:center" \| 3–1 \| style="text-align:center" \|4–1 \|1987 SEA Games
scope="row" \| 8 \| 14 January 1988 \|\| Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand \|21\|\| {{fb\|THA}} \| style="text-align:center" \| 1–2 \| style="text-align:center" \|3–3 \| Friendly
scope="row" \| 9 \| 17 June 1988 \|\| Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia \|22 \|{{fb\|South Yemen}} \| style="text-align:center" \| 1–0 \| style="text-align:center" \|1–0 \| 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope="row" \| 10 \| 23 August 1989 \|\| Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia \|21\|\| {{fb\|PHI}} \| style="text-align:center" \| 3–1 \| style="text-align:center" \|5–1 \| 1989 SEA Games
scope="row" \| 11 \| 15 June 1993 \|\| National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore \|22 \|{{fb\|PHI}} \| style="text-align:center" \| 3–1 \| style="text-align:center" \|3–1 \| 1993 SEA Games

class="wikitable sortable"

|+List of international goals scored by Ricky Yacobi

! scope="col" |No.

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Venue

! scope="col" |Cap

! scope="col" |Opponent

! scope="col" |Score

! scope="col" |Result

! scope="col" |Competition

scope="row" |1

| 16 February 1986|| Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia