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. He is the current head coach of Championship club Semen Padang.

Nilmaizar
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-01-02) 2 January 1970 (age 56)
Place of birth Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Semen Padang (head coach)
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
2025–2026 Sumsel United
2026– Semen Padang
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
Nilmaizar
Political party
NasDem Party

Playing career

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He is a former Indonesia national football team player and defender who had trained with Sparta Prague in 1990.[2]

Coaching career

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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

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Player

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Semen Padang

Winner

Manager

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International matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

DateLocationCompetitionHome teamAway teamScore
2012
3 May 2012PalangkarayaExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
PPSM Kartika Nusantara Indonesia0–8
11 May 2012BantulExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
Persiba Bantul Indonesia1–1
17 May 2012Nablus2012 Palestine International Cup Mauritania Indonesia0–2
19 May 2012Hebron2012 Palestine International Cup Kurdistan Region Indonesia1–1
22 May 2012Hebron2012 Palestine International CupPalestine Palestine B Indonesia2–1
26 May 2012JakartaExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
 IndonesiaInter Milan2–4
5 June 2012ManilaInternational Friendly Philippines Indonesia2–2
4 August 2012JakartaExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
 IndonesiaValencia0–5
8 September 2012JakartaInternational Friendly Indonesia North Korea0–2
15 September 2012SurabayaInternational Friendly Indonesia Vietnam0–0
26 September 2012Bandar Seri BegawanInternational Friendly Brunei Indonesia5–0
26 September 2012HanoiInternational Friendly Vietnam Indonesia0–0
14 NovemberJakartaExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
 Indonesia Timor-Leste1–0
17 NovemberJakartaExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
 IndonesiaCameroon Cameroon B0–0
25 NovemberKuala Lumpur2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Indonesia Laos2–2
28 NovemberKuala Lumpur2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Indonesia Singapore1–0
1 DecemberKuala Lumpur2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Malaysia Indonesia0–2
2013
19 JanuaryMedanExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
Pro Duta FC Indonesia0–0
24 JanuaryLubuk PakamExhibition game
doesn't count as official match
Semen Padang Indonesia2–3
31 JanuaryAmmanInternational Friendly Jordan Indonesia5–0
6 FebruaryDubai2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification Iraq Indonesia1–0

References

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  1. "Nil Maizar". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. 1 2 VIVA, PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- (21 June 2011). "Nilmaizar: Melatih Bola Harus dengan Hati". Viva.co.id. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. VIVA, PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- (20 June 2011). "Catatan Manis Semen Padang Musim 2011". Viva.co.id. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Semen Padang Juara IPL 2011/2012" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. "Nil Maizar Resmi Tangani Timnas Senior" (in Indonesian). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  6. "Dipecat PSSI, Nil Maizar Datangi Menpora" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. "Nil Maizar Tukangi Pesut Mahakam" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  8. "Nil Maizar Tolak Persija, Tetap Latih Pusam Musim Depan" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  9. "Indra Sjafri Pegang Kendali" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  10. Daw. "Senin, Nil Maizar Resmi Gantikan Tugas Jafri Sastra di Semen Padang". Senin, Nil Maizar Resmi Gantikan Tugas Jafri Sastra di Semen Padang - Sporta News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  11. "Resmi Tunjuk Nilmaizar, PS TIRA Berharap Naik Posisi" (in Indonesian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  12. "PSMS Medan Tunjuk Nil Maizar Jadi Pelatih di Liga 2 Musim 2024/2025" (in Indonesian). 15 June 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  13. "Indonesia 1991/92". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 December 2021.