# Risdianto

Risdianto (born 3 January 1950) is an Indonesian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A legendary Indonesian footballer who is in seventh place as the all-time top goalscorers for the Indonesia national team with 25 goals in 56 games.

## Early life

Risdianto is the second child of seven siblings. The son of a sports teacher, Soekirno. At the age of 14, he has strengthened Persekabpas Pasuruan and participated in the National Sports Week East Java football team in 1969.

## Career

In 1971, he was called up to the national team squad until 1981. For a decade, Risdianto has represented Indonesia in a number of tournaments and championships, including the 1981 SEA Games, which won a bronze medal along with Iswadi Idris, Abdul Kadir and Hartono. He started his first professional club by joining UMS Jakarta, which was trained by Dr. Endang Witarsa. From there he moved to Persija Jakarta. He spent much of his club career with Warna Agung from 1978 to 1983.
Risdianto was the first Indonesian player to be signed by MacKinnon Mackenzie, a Hong Kong top-division team for the 1974–1975 season. He is the second Indonesian footballer to be courted by a foreign club, after Iswadi Idris. He left Hong Kong to join the 1976 Pre-Olympic national team, at which time the national team's move was stopped by North Korea via a penalty shootout.

## Career statistics
### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Indonesia | 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 1972 | 15 | 11 |
| Indonesia | 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| Indonesia | 1975 | 11 | 9 |
| Indonesia | 1976 | 5 | 2 |
| Indonesia | 1977 | 6 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1981 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 59 | 27 |
    Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Risdianto goal.
List of international goals scored by Risdianto :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 5 June 1972 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 3 | Burma | 1–0 | 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 2 | 7 June 1972 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 4 | Laos | 5–1 | 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 3 | 11 June 1972 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 5 | Sri Lanka | 8–0 | 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 4 | 11 June 1972 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 5 | Sri Lanka | 8–0 | 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 5 | 13 June 1972 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | | Malaysia | 3–0 | 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 6 | 17 June 1972 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 6 | Khmer Republic | 4–0 | 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 7 | 2 August 1972 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 8 | Philippines | 3–0 | 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup |
| 8 | 2 August 1972 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 8 | Philippines | 3–0 | 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup |
| 9 | 6 August 1972 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 9 | Japan | 1–0 | 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup |
| 10 | 8 August 1972 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 10 | Khmer Republic | 5–0 | 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup |
| 11 | 30 September 1972 | Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | 15 | Burma | 1–3 | 1972 President's Cup |
| 12 | 12 June 1975 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 25 | Thailand | 5–0 | 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 13 | 12 June 1975 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 25 | Thailand | 5–0 | 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 14 | 14 June 1975 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 26 | Malaysia | 3–1 | 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 15 | 14 June 1975 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 26 | Malaysia | 3–1 | 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 16 | 18 June 1975 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 28 | South Korea | 3–2 | 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 17 | 18 June 1975 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 28 | South Korea | 3–2 | 1975 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 18 | 3 August 1975 | Merdeka Stadium. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 31 | Hong Kong | 3–2 | 1975 Merdeka Tournament |
| 19 | 3 August 1975 | Merdeka Stadium. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 31 | Hong Kong | 3–2 | 1975 Merdeka Tournament |
| 20 | 9 August 1975 | Merdeka Stadium. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 33 | Thailand | 2–1 | 1975 Merdeka Tournament |
| 21 | 17 February 1976 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 37 | Papua New Guinea | 8–2 | 1976 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 22 | 24 February 1976 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 39 | Malaysia | 2–1 | 1976 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 23 | 7 March 1977 | Singapore | 43 | Thailand | 2–3 | 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24 | 22 June 1978 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 49 | Singapore | 2–2 | 1978 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament |
| 25 | 18 September 1979 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 53 | Burma | 2–1 | 1979 Sea Games |
| 26 | 16 August 1981 | Gelora Senayan Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | 56 | Fiji | 3–3 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 27 | 30 August 1981 | Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Indonesia | 57 | Australia | 1–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Persija Jakarta
* Perserikatan: 1973, 1975
Warna Agung
* Galatama: 1979–80
Indonesia
* Pesta Sukan Cup: 1972
* Jakarta Anniversary Tournament: 1972; runner-up: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978
* SEA Games: Silver medal: 1979; Bronze medal: 1981