Henky Timisela
Henky Timisela was an Indonesian professional football player who played as a forward. He played during the late 1950s to the early 1960s. He is recorded to have played 63 matches and scored 55 goals throughout his career representing the Indonesia national team. Upon his retirement, he pursued further education at the Faculty of Commerce at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.
Timisela was the son of a soldier of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force. He had seven siblings, six of whom were also professional footballers. Three of his siblings, Freddy, Pietje, and Max Timisela, have also represented the Indonesia national team, while Jopie Timisela has coached the national team at youth level.
In 2014, the Ministry of Youth and Sports published a book that highlighted his story, titled Henky Timisela: Wonder Boy Sepak Bola Indonesia, written by Sumohadi Marsis.
Timisela died on 26 September 2025, at the age of 87.
Career statistics
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
| 1 | 11 February 1959 | Ikada Stadium, Djakarta, Indonesia | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 11 February 1959 | Ikada Stadium, Djakarta, Indonesia | 2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 14 April 1960 | Calcutta, India | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1960 Summer Olympics qualification | |
| 4 | 8 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–1 | 8–3 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 5 | 8 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2–1 | 8–3 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 6 | 8 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4–1 | 8–3 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 7 | 8 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5–1 | 8–3 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 8 | 13 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4–2 | 5–3 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 9 | 13 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5–3 | 5–3 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 10 | 14 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 11 | 17 August 1960 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 12 | 2 August 1961 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1961 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 13 | 9 August 1961 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1961 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 14 | 12 August 1961 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1961 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 15 | 13 August 1961 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1961 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 16 | 12 July 1962 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 17 | 18 August 1962 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1962 Asian Games#Group A|1962 Asian Games] | |
| 18 | 18 August 1962 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1962 Asian Games | |
| 19 | 11 September 1962 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1962 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 20 | 14 September 1962 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1962 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 21 | 17 September 1962 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1962 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 22 | 17 September 1962 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1962 Merdeka Tournament | |
| 23 | 19 September 1962 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1962 Merdeka Tournament |
Honours
Persib Bandung- Perserikatan: 1959–61; runner-up 1957–59
- Merdeka Tournament: 1961, 1962
- Asian Games bronze medal: 1958
- Merdeka Tournament top scorer: 1962