Alfred Riedl pointed Syafri Umri to fill the defenders post. He was chosen among 8 other defender players. He is ready to do training camp in order preparing the Pre-Olympic Games 2012 and SEA Games 2011. This is the fourth time Syafri has been selected to join the National Team. He was also joined the U-17 in 2006 trained by Iwan Setiawan and Aji Santoso. Next, he joined the U-19 in 2008 trained by Bambang Nurdiansyah. One year later, in 2009 he was in the U-21. And now, he joins the U-23 which is trained by Alfred Riedl.
When Alfred released the U-23 squad, Syafri was still in airplane from Jakarta-Banda Aceh travel.
"At the time, I was in Medan to have a transit flight. Then, I had alot of short messages that give support and congratulations after chosen by Alfred Riedl", said Syafri Umri. One of the messages was sent by Mr.Wolfgang Pikal, one of the national team assistant coaches.
"Before, I have no feeling at all about been through the U-23 squad. But thanks God! This opportunity give another answer to me", mentioned Syafri.
His carreer in football was begun in the Aneuk Rencong Football Academy that has been founded by his parents. And then he continued to Ragunan Sports Academy, later he was picked by Persita Tangerang U-18 and moved to Persijap Jepara. And then he moved to PSIS Semarang until Fandi Ahmad asked him to move to Pelita Jaya FC.
In 2008, Syafri joined the U-23 Persija Jakarta. One year later, in 2009 he moved again to PSIS Semarang. And he came back to Aceh in 2010, to joined with Laskar Rencong, Persiraja Banda Aceh which is trained by Herry Kiswanto.
Herry Kiswanto said that Syafri Umri has a promising skills and he believes Syafri can be one of good defender in Indonesia. But, Syafri should have to trained his mental and able to handle the pressure. Sometimes he was a little bit nervous in some big match.
Syafri believed that Alfred Riedl is kind of high-disciplined coach and support all of the young-talented players. All that they need is experiences in playing with some good teams to develop skills and abilities.
Syafri Umri Profile
Position : Defender
Date of Birth : 12th of February 1990
Club:
2010-2011 : Persiraja Banda Aceh (Indonesian League Main Division)
2009-2010 : PSIS Semarang (Indonesian League Main Division)
2008-2009 : U-23 Persija Jakarta (ISL U-23 Championship)
2007-2008 : Pelita Jaya FC (Indonesian League Main Division)
2006-2007 : PSIS Semarang (Indonesian League Main Division)
2005-2006 : Persita Tangerang U18, then moved to Persijap Jepara
International:
2011 - now : U-23 Pre-Olympic Games 2012 and SEA Games 2011 preparation
2008 - 2009 : U-21 National Squad
2006 - 2008 : U-19 National Squad
2005 - 2006 : U-17 National Squad
source: goal.com/id-ID/
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