Ronny Pasla

Ronny Pasla
	Pasla in 2008
Personal information
Date of birth	15 April 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth	Medan, Indonesia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–1967	PSMS Medan
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1973	PSMS Medan
1967–1969	→ Dinamo Medan (loan)
1969–1973	→ Bintang Utara (loan)
1973–1978	Persija Jakarta
1979–1985	Indonesia Moeda
International career
1967–1979	Indonesia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronny Pasla (born 15 April 1947) is a former Indonesian football player who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the Indonesian national team from 1967 to 1979.

Pasla is regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in Indonesia's history. He served as the primary goalkeeper for the national team during the 1970s, succeeding his predecessor, Judo Hadianto. Throughout his tenure with the national team, he contributed to Indonesia's victories in the 1968 King's Cup, 1969 Merdeka Tournament, 1972 Jakarta Anniversary Tournament, and 1972 Pesta Sukan Cup.

Before moving to Persija Jakarta in the latter part of his career, Pasla played for PSMS Medan and helped the team to won Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1967.

Early life

Ronny Pasla was born on 15 April 1947 in Medan, North Sumatra, to parents Frans Felix Pasla and Magdalena Sorongan.^[1] Both of his parents are Minahasan people hailing from Manado, North Sulawesi.^[2]

Pasla was initially a talented tennis player. He was even registered as an athlete to represent North Sumatra in the 6th National Sports Week (PON) held in Jakarta in 1965. However, this event was ultimately canceled following the outbreak of the 30 September Movement. Subsequently, Pasla achieved victory in the 1967 National Junior Tennis Championship in Malang, East Java.^[3]