Andi Lala dies at 54

Andi Lala dies at 54

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Former national soccer player Andi Lala, 54, died of a
suspected heart attack on Monday morning at his residence in
Kebon Jeruk, West Java.

He is survived by his wife, Nina Rosina, 46, and their six
children.

"He was like a member of the family. He was like a little
brother to me," former teammate Iswadi Idris said as quoted by
Antara.

Andi was known for his speed, ball passing and goal scoring
during his time with the national squad in the 1970s.

According to Idris, Andi was a volatile player but was still
able to crack the national team.

After retiring as a player, Andi went on to coach for several
clubs, including Persija Jakarta, Persedikab Kediri and Persikota
Tangerang.

It was with Persija where Andi first made his name as a
player. During his time at Persija, the club won the league three
times in 1972, 1975 and 1977, and also won the Quoch Khan Cup in
Vietnam in 1973.

Andi Lala was buried in the Kamal Marine Cemetery in Rawa
Kopi, Kedoya, West Jakarta, on Monday afternoon.