Robby Darwis

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Robby Darwis

| fullname = Robby Darwis

| image = Robby Darwis Pangeran Bandung.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| height =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|10|30|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

| death_date =

| death_place =

| currentclub = PSKC Cimahi (technical director)

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Arjuna

| years1 = 1983–1988

| years2 = 1989

| clubs1 = Persib Bandung

| clubs2 = Kelantan FA

| caps1 = 228

| goals1 = 12

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| totalcaps = 248

| totalgoals = 12

| nationalyears1 = 1983–1997

| nationalteam1 = Indonesia

| nationalcaps1 = 55

| nationalgoals1 = 6

| manageryears1 = 2004–2006

| manageryears2 = 2007–2010

| manageryears3 = 2010

| manageryears4 = 2010–2012

| manageryears5 = 2012

| manageryears6 = 2015–2017

| manageryears7 = 2017–

| managerclubs1 = Pro Duta FC

| managerclubs2 = Persib Bandung (Coach Assistant)

| managerclubs3 = Persib Bandung

| managerclubs4 = Persib Bandung (Coach Assistant)

| managerclubs5 = Persib Bandung

| managerclubs6 = PSB Bogor

| managerclubs7 = PSKC Cimahi

| years3 = 1990–1998

| youthclubs2 = SSB Capella

| clubs3 = Persib Bandung

| clubs4 = Persikab Bandung

| years4 = 1999–2000

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

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

}}

Robby Darwis (born 30 October 1964) is an Indonesian former professional football player and current coach. He is the technical director for PSKC Cimahi, and one of Persib Bandung stars of his generation.

Darwis's position was a defender. In the first season of Liga Indonesia, as captain he brought Persib to championship. Darwis has also played in Malaysia Super League, at Kelantan FA. For Indonesia national football team, he played for 10 years (1987–1997), with 53 caps and 6 goals.

Playing career

Darwis started his career as a teenage at local football club Arjuna and SSB Capella. Initially, he played as a forward or attacking midfielder. He took part in a selection by Persib in 1979 as held by Polish coach Marek Janota where he passed.{{Cite web|url=https://historia.id/olahraga/articles/robby-darwis-yang-legendaris-DnwWB|title=Robby Darwis yang Legendaris|website=Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia|date=9 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}} He was first included in the senior squad in 1983.

In 1989, he was transferred to Malaysian club Kelantan FA. At the club, he was sent off in his debut match against Singapore FA on 11 July 1989 for allegedly kicking the referee. As a result, he was suspended for 3 months, and was unable to represent Indonesia at 1989 Southeast Asian Games. After reviewing, the suspension was lifted and he returned to Persib on 2 December upon being released by Kelantan.{{Cite web|url=https://historia.id/olahraga/articles/ketika-robby-darwis-dikerjai-malaysia-PM1Ze|title=Ketika Robby Darwis Dikerjai Malaysia|website=Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia|date=13 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}

He brought a lot of success to Persib during his time at the club, with 3 Perserikatan titles and the inaugural Liga Indonesia 1994-95. He also played in 1995 Asian Club Championship for Persib. In the first round, Persib defeated Bangkok Bank F.C. in 2-1 aggregate and Pasay on both second round matches. The team advanced to quarterfinals but finished at the bottom of the East Asia group stage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.viva.co.id/bola/liga-indonesia/567927-kisah-manis-persib-bandung-di-liga-champions-asia|title=Kisah Manis Persib Bandung di Liga Champions Asia - VIVA|last=VIVA|first=PT VIVA MEDIA BARU-|date=2014-12-12|website=www.viva.co.id|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}} Later, he would play for Persikab Bandung and retired there.{{Cite web|url=https://www.picuki.com/media/1661643138597866855|title=Added by @memoriligina Instagram post Derby Jawa Barat antara Indocement Cirebon lawan Persikab Bandung era Ligina 1999-2000. Tibidi Alexis duel dengan Robby Darwis #MemoriLigina . Follow Twitter @MemoriLigina #MemoriLigina #ligaindonesia #indocementcirebon #cirebon #persikabbandung #dalembandung #soreang #jawabarat #indonesia #football #player #MemoriLiginaPersikabBandung #MemoriLiginaIndocementCirebon - Picuki.com|website=www.picuki.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/persib/pr-01290251/persib-ditumbangkan-barisan-sakit-hati-dalam-laga-emosional-415156|title=Persib Ditumbangkan Barisan Sakit Hati dalam Laga Emosional - Pikiran-Rakyat.com|last=Rakyat|first=Pikiran|website=www.Pikiran Rakyat|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}}

He was part of Indonesia national football team that won gold medals at 1987 and 1991 SEA Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3044207/the-boys-of-1987-dan-cerita-pencetak-sejarah-timnas-indonesia|title=The Boys of 1987 dan Cerita Pencetak Sejarah Timnas Indonesia|last=Bola.com|date=2017-08-03|website=bola.com|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}} He captained the team between 1993 and 1997 and would go on representing the country until 1997 SEA Games which the country hosted and won silver medal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/sea97.html|title=South East Asian Games 1997 (Jakarta, Indonesia)|website=RSSSF|access-date=2020-01-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bola/read/4115060/kilas-balik-sea-games-timnas-indonesia-kalah-dramatis-di-final-sepak-bola-1997|title=Kilas Balik SEA Games: Timnas Indonesia Kalah Dramatis di Final Sepak Bola 1997|last=Liputan6.com|date=2019-11-20|website=liputan6.com|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}}

Coaching career

Three years after his retirement, Darwis switched from playing to coaching where he was appointed coach of Pro Duta F.C. In 2007, he rejoined Persib as an assistant to Iurie Arcan, and remained at the club for 5 years. Darwis briefly coached Persib as a caretaker in 2007 and 2008, when Jaya Hartono resigned in 2009–10 season and in 2012 when Drago Mamić was sacked as coach.{{Cite web|url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-1366236/persib-finish-di-peringkat-empat|title=Persib Finish di Peringkat Empat|website=detiknews|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-1890360/robby-darwis-puas-jalani-debut-sebagai-caretaker-persib|title=Robby Darwis Puas Jalani Debut Sebagai Caretaker Persib|website=detiknews|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}

He returned to becoming head coach in 2015 when he was recruited by PSB Bogor in Liga Nusantara.{{Cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/foto/80341/robby-darwis-pelatih-psb-bogor|title=Robby Darwis Pelatih PSB Bogor|last=antaranews.com|date=|website=Antara News|access-date=2020-01-04}} Later, he moved to PSKC Cimahi in 2017. He won the team regional West Java 2017 Liga 3 by beating Maung Anom on penalties (3-1) but were eliminated in the National Round group stage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/311405527/pskc-cimahi-juara-liga-3-jabar|title=PSKC Cimahi Juara Liga 3 Jabar - Bolasport.com|last=Bolasport.com|website=www.bolasport.com|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}} In the following season, the team also repeated the fate, beating Persikab Bandung 2–0.{{Cite web|url=https://bandung.merdeka.com/persib/pskc-cimahi-juara-super-jalapa-liga-3-jawa-barat-2018-180801x.html|title=Bandung - Merdeka.com {{!}} PSKC Cimahi juara Super Jalapa Liga 3 Jawa Barat 2018|website=bandung.merdeka.com|access-date=2020-01-04}} Darwis then took the team to the finals of 2019 Liga 3, but the team lost 3–1 to Persijap Jepara, ensuring the team's first ever promotion to Liga 2 for the first time in its history.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/311969560/sukses-bungkam-pskc-cimahi-persijap-jepara-jadi-juara-liga-3-2019|title=Sukses Bungkam PSKC Cimahi, Persijap Jepara Jadi Juara Liga 3 2019 - Bolasport.com|last=Bolasport.com|website=www.bolasport.com|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/ilyas-listianto-mujib-1/sepak-bola-cimahi-bangkit-dari-mati-suri-pskc-promosi-ke-liga-2|title=Sepak Bola Cimahi Bangkit dari Mati Suri, PSKC Promosi ke Liga 2 2020!|last1=Times|first1=I. D. N.|last2=Mujib|first2=Ilyas Listianto|website=IDN Times|language=id|access-date=2020-01-04}}

Personal life

Darwis works at BNI as a banker since he retired playing professionally. He is famous for his quote "halik ku aing!" that roughly translates to "move away, let me do this!" during his time playing for Persib, and his squad number 6 at the club.{{Cite web|url=http://www.biografi.co.id/2015/10/robby-darwis-dan-kenangan-pahit-di.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104030135/http://www.biografi.co.id/2015/10/robby-darwis-dan-kenangan-pahit-di.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 January 2020|title=Robby Darwis dan Kenangan Pahit di Malaysia|last=Cipasang|first=Yayat R.|website=BIOGRAFI.CO.ID|access-date=2020-01-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/id/news/1571/fokus-spesial/2012/04/10/3025642/fokus-halik-ku-aing-skema-persib-bandung-bersama-robby|title=FOKUS: 'Halik Ku Aing!' Skema Persib Bandung Bersama Robby Darwis {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=2020-01-04}} He occasionally plays for Persib Legends in charity exhibition matches.{{Cite web|url=http://persib.co.id/berita/tampil-memukau-persib-legend-menangi-laga-eksebisi|title=Tampil Memukau, PERSIB Legend Menangi Laga Eksebisi {{!}} Official Persib Web|website=persib.co.id|access-date=2020-01-04}}

Career statistics

= International =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team !Year !Apps !Goals
rowspan="9" \|Indonesia \|1983 \|2 \|0
1986 \|4 \|0
1987 \|6 \|1
1988 \|5 \|0
1989 \|8 \|0
1991 \|8 \|1
1993 \|11 \|1
1996 \|8 \|2
1997 \|3 \|1
colspan="2" \|Total !55 !6

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

|+Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team

!Year

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="9" |Indonesia

|1983

1986

1987

1988

1989

1991

1993

|11

1996

1997

colspan="2" |Total

!55

: Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Darwis goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+List of international goals scored by Robby Darwis

! scope="col" |No.

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Venue

! scope="col" |Cap

! scope="col" |Opponent

! scope="col" |Score

! scope="col" |Result

! scope="col" |Competition

style="text-align:center" |1

|17 September 1987

|Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia

| style="text-align:center" |11

|{{fb|Burma|variant=1974}}

| align="center" |4–0

| align="center" |4–1

|1987 SEA Games

style="text-align:center" |2

|28 November 1991

|Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines

| style="text-align:center" |30

|{{fb|VIE}}

| align="center" |1–0

|1987 SEA Games

style="text-align:center" |3

|15 June 1993

|National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore

| style="text-align:center" |41

|{{fb|PHI}}

| align="center" |1–0

| align="center" |3–1

|1993 SEA Games

style="text-align:center" |4

|2 September 1996

|Jurong Stadium, Jurong, Singapore

| style="text-align:center" |46

|{{fb|LAO}}

| align="center" |4–0

| align="center" |5–1

|1996 AFF Championship

style="text-align:center" |5

|13 September 1996

|National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore

| style="text-align:center" |50

|{{fb|MAS}}

| align="center" |1–2

| align="center" |1–3

|1996 AFF Championship

style="text-align:center" |6

|5 October 1997

|Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia

| style="text-align:center" |53

|{{fb|LAO}}

| align="center" |1–0

| align="center" |5–2

|1997 SEA Games

Honours

= Player =

Persib Bandung

Perserikatan: 1986, 1989–90, 1993–94
Liga Indonesia Premier Division: 1994–95
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Cup: 1986

Indonesia

Southeast Asian Games {{GoldMedal}} Gold medal: 1987, 1991

Individual

IFFHS Men’s All Time Indonesia Dream Team: 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1444#|title=IFFHS MEN’S ALL TIME INDONESIA DREAM TEAM – 96 }}