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If there are unwanted coincidences, I'm sorry */
My name is Bijak Riyandi Ahadito. Born in Jakarta, January 16th, 1974.
I used to be Indonesian international until a horrible tackle...
Yes, a horrible tackle that end my career as a player.
Fate is a mystery.
I never knew what will I be when I retired early three years ago, aged just 33.
Even I didn't know if I could face this life after what happened on the last game of my career in a Red-White shirt.
I've played in Europe for 7 years during my career's peak. I've played in Denmark for 3 seasons, Poland for 1 season, and Yugoslavia for 3 seasons, before ultimately back to my lovely country, Indonesia.
Two years ago, right after I made a full recovery. I met my friend in Copenhagen. We had a long chat that day.
After I told him I've retired, he suggested me to be a manager. But he told me that if I want to manage in a top-flight team, I must have a UEFA License.
It took two years for me to complete the course, but two years worth it.
I've qualified for UEFA B License!
And as I said before: fate is a mystery.
It's all fate that brought me here, standing in Europe again.
It's fate that brought me here, standing in a stadium called "Tehtaan Kentta" in Valkeakoski.
It's fate that brought me here, to manage a club named "FC Haka"!!!
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Valkeakoski, a city in southern Finland. 93 miles from Helsinki.
I've rented an apartment for me to live with my family. It's about two miles from the training ground.
One problem is, the nearest masjid (mosque) to pray is in Tampere, 22 miles north of the city!
Every Friday, I must go there for Friday Prayer.
I've never been to Finland before, so it's kinda strange here.
I hope I could settle here faster.
There's a street downtown called Valtakatu, a place if I need something.
Gonna check what's up there tonight.
I met the team and the staff right after I arrived in Tehtaan kenttä.
I checked the team and I'm stunned that the main goal keeper is out injured!
Well, time to find a goalie if Saku Pesonen can't do it well.
The coaches here are a bit dreadful, so I offer them mutual termination.
Although I still keep some of them in the club.
Pre-season and Veikkausliiga Liigacup is waiting.
Can't wait for my managerial debut in a home match against AC Oulu.
If there are unwanted coincidences, I'm sorry */
My name is Bijak Riyandi Ahadito. Born in Jakarta, January 16th, 1974.
I used to be Indonesian international until a horrible tackle...
Yes, a horrible tackle that end my career as a player.
Fate is a mystery.
I never knew what will I be when I retired early three years ago, aged just 33.
Even I didn't know if I could face this life after what happened on the last game of my career in a Red-White shirt.
I've played in Europe for 7 years during my career's peak. I've played in Denmark for 3 seasons, Poland for 1 season, and Yugoslavia for 3 seasons, before ultimately back to my lovely country, Indonesia.
Two years ago, right after I made a full recovery. I met my friend in Copenhagen. We had a long chat that day.
After I told him I've retired, he suggested me to be a manager. But he told me that if I want to manage in a top-flight team, I must have a UEFA License.
It took two years for me to complete the course, but two years worth it.
I've qualified for UEFA B License!
And as I said before: fate is a mystery.
It's all fate that brought me here, standing in Europe again.
It's fate that brought me here, standing in a stadium called "Tehtaan Kentta" in Valkeakoski.
It's fate that brought me here, to manage a club named "FC Haka"!!!
---------- Post added at 01:12 PM ---------- Previous post was yesterday at 04:34 PM ----------
Valkeakoski, a city in southern Finland. 93 miles from Helsinki.
I've rented an apartment for me to live with my family. It's about two miles from the training ground.
One problem is, the nearest masjid (mosque) to pray is in Tampere, 22 miles north of the city!
Every Friday, I must go there for Friday Prayer.
I've never been to Finland before, so it's kinda strange here.
I hope I could settle here faster.
There's a street downtown called Valtakatu, a place if I need something.
Gonna check what's up there tonight.
I met the team and the staff right after I arrived in Tehtaan kenttä.
I checked the team and I'm stunned that the main goal keeper is out injured!
Well, time to find a goalie if Saku Pesonen can't do it well.
The coaches here are a bit dreadful, so I offer them mutual termination.
Although I still keep some of them in the club.
Pre-season and Veikkausliiga Liigacup is waiting.
Can't wait for my managerial debut in a home match against AC Oulu.
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