Ferry Rotinsulu (born 28 December 1982 in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia) is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
He was a goalkeeper for the Indonesia national football team. In the Asian Cup 2007, Rotinsulu was the third goalkeeper after Yandri Pitoy and Markus Horison. He was also a former member of Indonesia U-23 Team at Sea Games 2005 Manila, Philippines, where he was the second choice goalkeeper after Syamsidar.
"I want to be the son of Palu with good contribution for nation by playing football. I wouldn't reach only halfway in my career. I want to be number one goalkeeper." Ferry said.
Arjuna Rinaldi, Sriwijaya's goalkeeping coach, said, "He is a spider on the web that's difficult to penetrate by enemies." . In 2007, Sriwijaya won double titles as the champion of Liga Indonesia 2007 and Piala Indonesia 2007. He became one of the key players in the success of the team's double winners.
Rotinsulu reportedly became a goalkeeper because he is a big fan of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Rotinsulu is a devout Muslim who observes the Islamic month of Ramadan.
International career In 2007, he represented Indonesia U-23, in the 2007 SEA Games.
National Team Career 2005: SEA Games Manila (U-23 Team) 2006: National Training Centre/Camp in The Hague, Netherlands and Asian Games Qatar (U-23 Team) 2007: Asian Cup (Senior Team)
Honours
Sriwijaya Liga Indonesia Premier Division: 2007–08 Indonesia Super League: 2011–12 Copa Indonesia/Piala Indonesia: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010 Indonesian Community Shield: 2010 Indonesian Inter Island Cup: 2012
Indonesia Indonesian Independence Cup: 2008 AFF Championship runner-up: 2010
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