Saktiawan Sinaga


Saktiawan Sinaga is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a forward who currently head coach of Tiga Naga.

Personal life

His parents are Sudin Sinaga and Sulastri. He has 2 children with his wife Nadila Soraya Lubis, they are Sheva Nazua Sinaga and Deryl Syuza. Normally, people call him Sakti or Wawan.

Club career

On 5 May 2009, when playing with Persik Kediri against Persija Jakarta, suddenly he fell unconscious and stretched to the edge of the pitch. After remaining unconscious for 2 minutes, he was carried to Narrow Hospital, RSUD Gambiran.
He was diagnosed with heart disease, high cholesterol, and exhaustion from playing Persik Kediri against Deltras Sidoarjo on 1 May 2009. In December 2014, he was reported to have joined Perseru Serui.
On January 20, 2015, he signed with Pusamania and was assigned the number 20.

International career

His debut on the Senior Team was at the Tiger Cup 2004. Saktiawan Sinaga scored the first goal for Indonesia in the 2007 AFF Championship tournament against Laos.

Honours

;PSMS Medan
;Indonesia