Putu Gede Suwi Santoso
I Putu Gede Suwi Santoso (born in Denpasar, 1 December 1973) is a former Indonesian footballer. He normally plays as a defensive midfielder. His name Suwi is derived from the first syllable of his father's and mother's name.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | I Putu Gede Suwi Santoso | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Denpasar, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persikab Bandung (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1996 | Persebaya Surabaya | ||
| 1996–1997 | Mitra Surabaya | ||
| 1997–1999 | Persija Jakarta | ||
| 1999–2001 | Arema Malang | ||
| 2002–2003 | Deltras Sidoarjo | ||
| 2004–2006 | Arema Malang | ||
| 2007–2008 | Persita Tangerang | ||
| 2008 | Persebaya Surabaya | ||
| 2008–2009 | Persekabpas | ||
| 2010–2012 | Persipro Probolinggo | 52 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Indonesia | 18 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Persipro Probolinggo (assistant) | ||
| 2014 | PSBK Blitar | ||
| 2017 | Persibo Bojonegoro | ||
| 2018 | Perseru Serui | ||
| 2019 | Babel United | ||
| 2020 | PSG Gresik | ||
| 2021 | Persekat Tegal | ||
| 2022 | PSS Sleman | ||
| 2022–2023 | PSMS Medan | ||
| 2023 | Arema (caretaker) | ||
| 2023 | Arema (assistant coach) | ||
| 2023– | Persikab Bandung | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 2007, Putu Gede moved to Persita Tangerang from Arema Malang, following Benny Dollo, Arema's coach who helped winning Piala Indonesia twice. In Arema, Putu become ever a captain and helped this club winning Piala Indonesia twice (2005 and 2006). Like Ansyari Lubis, he has much experience, high flying hours and spirit leadership. With his position Putu look very easy contents of field when his team attack although get pressure from enemy's team.
As a captain he is not typical, he often provocated from the opponent or enemy in the field. However, he still have an own-plus, he can firing spirits his club teammates for winning a match.
After retiring from playing in 2012, Putu Gede was appointed assistant head coach of his last club Persipro Probolinggo in 2013. He was appointed head coach of PSBK Blitar in 2014. in 2017, I Putu Gede take charge of Persibo Bojonegoro as a head coach.[1]
Putu Gede is a former Indonesia national football team player.
