Tugiyati Cindy or Jawak Gandur works as a cleaner at Gor Klebengan, Yogyakarta. She is one of the most reliable women's national football team players. She also often takes part in international football sports events, such as AFF, AFC, SEA Games and defended Indonesia in the 2018 Asian Games. Until now, Tugiyati Cindy still works as a janitor and as a football and futsal referee.
"First, I worked at UPT Maguwoharjo Stadium from 2009 to 4 years, then I was moved to Pangukan Sports Hall for one year, then I was moved to Tennisan Sports Hall for a year, I have also been here for 2 or 3 years, so it's been a long time, almost nine years," he said. Tugiyati Cindy.
Despite his busy schedule at work, in the afternoon he often practices juggling, running, shooting, etc. in the field where he works to maintain his body condition.
"Since childhood. I used to get angry with my sister. Go with that, go with the boys, the neighbors keep saying that you're a girl, you don't have to play football, you can just cook in the kitchen, they say that until I'm crying, I'm just crying, I used to cry all the time, but now I'm supporting you. Because football
"That was tough, and then 'You can play football, right? You're a girl', he said, 'Just cook in the kitchen," he said.
Even though at first Tugiyati Cindy's parents did not support her hobby of playing soccer, they still prayed for Tugiyati Cindy when they were going to play a match.
From our will, from ourselves, that I can. "Not only men's football, but also women's football," he explained.
Because of her persistence in becoming a female soccer player, she has become an inspirational figure. This female footballer first participated in the national team selection in 2004 when she was a member of the East Java team. To enter the national football team, this woman took part in forty to sixty selection stages.
"If when you're called you have a letter of permission, then you'll be called there (to practice), if you practice alone when you're not called by TC, then we'll practice alone on the field with the kids here, alone, if we don't join the team here, we'll play, just to maintain conditions. "If you don't join the Sleman women's club, practice," he said.
Tugiyati Cindy really idolizes the famous footballer Lionel Messi because of his friendliness and skills. He hopes to be able to play with Stefano Lilipaly in a team.
"From 2004 until yesterday, 2018. 2004 in Vietnam, AFC, then the Sea Games in the Philippines, AFF too, in Vietnam too, then in Bahrain it was AFC or AFF, then Palestine yesterday," he explained.
Currently, he still works as a cleaner at GOR Klebengan, Yogyakarta and sometimes acts as a referee in various matches.
"My hope is that women's football will be given the same attention, not just boys but girls too. It's no longer just one, now it's in all regions, all provinces. "We should pay more attention, if we don't pay attention to it at all, like it's being ignored, there should also be women's football, who knows, women's football will actually achieve more, it could be more advanced," he hoped. If you're curious about the exciting story of this female footballer from Yogyakarta, let's watch Brilio's video in full below.
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