Achievement does not look at whether a person comes from a family rich or poor. Saputra (14), a teenager who daily menyambi as delivering newspapers, escaped Indonesian All-Star team selection. Together with his teammates, he successfully defended the title Intesa Sanpaolo Cup 2011.
Saputra et al carried off the trophy Intesa Sanpaolo Cup 2011 held by the famous club in Italy, AC Milan. Intesa Sanpaolo Cup itself is an annual tournament which attracted the Milan Junior Camp Day. In the final 5 November, the youth coach Bambang Waskito it beat Venezuela-Brazil joint team with the score 2-0.
While the trial with the junior players AC Milan Soccer Academy is held after the championship is finished, Indonesian All-Star team also won 3-2. Indonesian team All Star is the first team to beat AC Milan junior team trained rigorously.
Saputra also feel proud to present these results. Indonesian Stickers All Star team was told, cohesiveness of the team became the deciding factor of victory. In addition to compact, his team has a tremendous spirit so as to menggunguli 25 participating countries other soccer tournaments.
"The Indonesian team is very compact and hold a lot of motivation. If you want to fit in the field the spirit of all," said Saputra, who was met on the sidelines of the All Star team meetings with Indonesian Vice President Boediono in the Office of the Vice President, South Jakarta, Thursday (10/11 / 2011).
Saputra is a teen birth Palembang, South Sumatra (South Sumatra), 6 November 1997. He came from poor families. Since fourth grade, Saputra've had to work to help parents address at LRG Dam Road, Sea Marsh RT 03 RW 01 No. 180/199, Palembang.
To help the family economy, cropped-haired teenager is not shy to be delivering newspapers. Every morning, before leaving for school, he put up the newspaper to the shanties in the palm and customers. Every day, USD 15-20 thousand pocket money from selling newspapers. The money from his efforts that in part he used for snacks and some given to her mother who just wash worker households.
"I was delivering newspapers from 4th grade to grade 3 SMP. But this third grade school in the morning, so enough for a monthly subscription or on the school premises. The teachers sometimes buy me," said Saputra.
As a child his age in Palembang, Saputra also fond of sports of football. He began menenekuni football since the age of 5 years. Moving a bit of belianya age, he entered the School of Football (SSB) Sportsmanship in Palembang. Unfortunately, because of no money, Saputra could not continue the exercises at the SSB.
In the process, recalls Saputra, he earned a football scholarship from PT Pusri. During these three years, he actively practiced in Pusri three times a week. However, in the midst of Saputra exercise routine to keep doing his job as a newspaper deliveryman. In fact, from activities such as delivering newspapers he knew many players of FC close.
"I happened to be selling the newspaper in his mess. Yes, still to this day. Ordinary into the room Arif Suyono, Supardi Nasir, Word Utina. Jualan morning paper, but occasionally a player waiting for a long finish waking up. So, yes, already kumasukin in bottom of the door, a new day take the money, "said Saputra.
To Italy
Saputra certainly want to get achievements like his favorite players in the FC. That opportunity finally arrived. Dated October 28, 2011 last, he heard no screening for Indonesian All-Star players who will compete in Italy. Together with his friend, Saputra started to follow the selection.
With the provision of Rp 2,000 borrowed money, he went to the site selection in Palembang. That money bought pempek for breakfast. Saputra managed to escape into a big 250 in the first selection. And, on the following day, October 29, he was elected in 60 large to undergo selection in Bali.
"From now on Sunday the 29th is not no money, just the same breakfast tea noodles. Udah fitting that I am proud of after the afternoon can be chosen selection 60 in Bali. My parents are also very proud," said Saputra.
Because of a close friend of FC player, Saputra Supardi was called to preach through the 60 major success. "When I was going to Bali phone Supardi Bang. 'Bang I escaped. There are no suggestions for me let cepet not satisfied?' From there I was really proud of him, "said Saputra.
In Bali, Saputra increasingly smooth move to Jakarta. In the selection in Jakarta, he made it into the big 18 teams are dispatched to Italy for the support of PT Pertamina (Persero). According to Saputra, the recipe for success is to never give up or surrender to circumstances.
"Just do not give up, deh. Economics is not all things to achieve a dream or achievement. Dare to dream and to never be afraid. All that is certainly no solution," said Saputra wise.
Regarding future plans, Saputra claimed to want to be a reliable national soccer player. While in the near future, he will return to Palembang to school and practice again in Pusri. Fixed selling newspapers?
"There was. From where I can pocket the same school for parental love?" he said with a smile.
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