Jacksen F. Tiago
FullnameJacksen Ferreira Tiago
Birth date28 May 1968 (age 58)
Birth placeRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
PositionStriker
Youthyears 11975–1983
Youthclubs 1Flamengo
Years 11984–1989
Clubs 1Bonsucesso
Years 21990
Clubs 2Confiança
Years 31991
Clubs 3Madureira
Years 41992
Clubs 4Botafogo
Years 51992
Clubs 5Americano
Years 61993
Clubs 6Noroeste
Years 71993
Clubs 7Valério
Years 81994
Clubs 8Rubro Social
Years 91994–1995
Clubs 9Petrokimia Putra
Years 101995–1996
Clubs 10PSM Makassar
Years 111996–1998
Clubs 11Persebaya Surabaya
Years 121998
Clubs 12Guangzhou Matsunichi
Years 131999
Clubs 13Geylang United
Years 141999–2000
Clubs 14Persebaya Surabaya
Years 152001
Clubs 15Home United
Years 162001
Clubs 16Petrokimia Putra
Manageryears 12002–2003
Managerclubs 1Assyabaab Surabaya
Manageryears 22003–2005
Managerclubs 2Persebaya Surabaya
Manageryears 32006
Managerclubs 3Persita Tangerang
Manageryears 42007
Managerclubs 4Persiter Ternate
Manageryears 52008
Managerclubs 5Mitra Kukar
Manageryears 62008
Managerclubs 6Persitara Jakarta Utara
Manageryears 72008–2014
Managerclubs 7Persipura Jayapura
Manageryears 82013
Managerclubs 8Indonesia (assistant coach)
Manageryears 92013
Managerclubs 9Indonesia
Manageryears 102014–2016
Managerclubs 10Penang FA
Manageryears 112017–2019
Managerclubs 11PS Barito Putera
Manageryears 122019–2021
Managerclubs 12Persipura Jayapura
Manageryears 132021–2022
Managerclubs 13Persis Solo

Jacksen Ferreira Tiago (born 28 May 1968) commonly known as Jacksen F. Tiago or JFT, is a Brazilian retired footballer. After retiring from playing, he became a football manager.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] One of the most influential in Indonesian football history, he has a tremendous records for both as a player and as a manager. As a long-time resident of Indonesia, he is fluent in Indonesian and Javanese.

Playing career

In his first season in Indonesia League, he played for Petrokimia Putra which ended up as league runners-up Indonesia's first. Tiago then moved to PSM Makassar before finding success with Persebaya Surabaya. He was the best player in the Liga Indonesia on the season 1996/1997 when he helped Persebaya to championship.

After two seasons in Persebaya, he then moved to Singapore to play for Geylang United, but only lasted one season before returning to Persebaya. In 2001, he moved to Petrokimia and at the end of the season retired as a player.

Tiago brought Persebaya, which relegated the previous season, promotion to the First Division in 2003 and winner of the season 2004.

Management career

In 2008, he signed managerial contract with Persipura Jayapura. During his tenure at Persipura Jayapura, he won three Indonesia Super League titles in the 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2013 seasons.

In March 2013, the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) requested Jacksen to become assistant coach of the Indonesia national team in the face of Saudi Arabia at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification round. After that in April he was officially appointed by the PSSI as head coach of the Indonesia national team.[11]

In November 2014, he signed with Penang FA, and brought Penang FA promotion to the Malaysia Super League.[12]

In 2017 seasons of Liga 1 Indonesia, he signed a long-term contract with PS Barito Putera.[13]

Personal life

Jacksen decided to convert to Islam on 15 October 2024 at the Nabil Husein Islamic Boarding School, Samarinda, the moment Jacksen converted to Islam was shared by his son who is also a footballer, Hugo Samir on his personal Instagram account.[14]

Honours and awards

Player

Bonsucesso
Confiança
Petrokimia Putra
PSM Makassar
  • Liga Indonesia Premier Division runner-up: 1995–96
Persebaya Surabaya

Individual

Manager

Persebaya Surabaya
Persipura Jayapura
Persis Solo

Individual

Controversies

On 15 April 2014, after press conference match between Persipura Jayapura vs Persebaya Surabaya, Jacksen got into a fight with Greg Nwokolo, because they have personal problems since his tenure as Indonesia national football team coach, the situation eased after the police restrained both of them.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Favela dan Penjara yang Mengubah Jacksen Tiago". cnnindonesia.com.
  2. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (1): Dibohongi Agen, Tak Jadi ke Malaysia". emosijiwaku.com. October 2016.
  3. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (2): Menolak Balik Brasil Karena Tak Bisa Kejar Natal". emosijiwaku.com. 2 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (3): Pilih Carlos de Mello Dibandingkan Luciano". emosijiwaku.com. 4 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (4): Dapat Kepercayaan Jadi Pelatih Fisik". emosijiwaku.com. 5 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (5): Tawaran Tangani PON, Malah Latih Persebaya". emosijiwaku.com. 6 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (7): Tolak Tandem, Hubungan dengan Carlos Renggang". emosijiwaku.com. 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (6): Bisa Bertahan Lama Disaat Pelatih Lain Hanya Sebentar". emosijiwaku.com. 6 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Serial Jacksen F. Tiago (8-Habis): Isi Waktu dengan Latih Bocah". emosijiwaku.com. 9 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Kala Jacksen Tiago Unjuk Gigi Bercakap Logat Melayu Malaysia". bola.com. 11 February 2016.
  11. ^ Wahyudi, Kukuh. "BTN tunjuk Jacksen F. Tiago jadi pelatih timnas". bolanews.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Jacksen Tiago Resmi Latih Penang FC" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  13. ^ "Jacksen F Tiago Resmi Jadi Pelatih Barito Putera - Surya Malang" (in id-ID). Surya Malang. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  14. ^ "Jacksen F Tiago Resmi Jadi Mualaf" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Jacksen F Tiago & Greg Nwokolo Adu Mulut". goal.com.