Pieter Rumaropen

Indonesian footballer

Pieter Rumaropen
Personal information
Full name	Edison Pieter Rumaropen
Date of birth	(1983-11-13) November 13, 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth	Biak Numfor, Indonesia
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2001	PPLP Papua
2001–2002	PSBS Biak
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2015	Persiwa Wamena	273	(64)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edison Pieter Rumaropen (born 13 November 1983 in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, Indonesia) is an Indonesian former football player who last played for Persiwa Wamena. His position was striker and midfielder.

During a league match against Pelita Bandung Raya on 21 April 2013, Rumaropen assaulted the referee, punching him in the face after he had awarded a penalty against Persiwa Wamena.^[1] The official left the field, bleeding from his torn lower lip, and Rumaropen was given a red card.^[2] As a result of the assault Rumaropen was banned for life by PSSI, the Football Association of Indonesia.^[3]

Despite the life ban, Ruparopen still played for Persiwa Wamena on Premier League after getting relegated from Super League that year. He had a son, Diego Rumaropen, member of Indonesian National Police which was killed by TPNPB.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Bailey, Ryan. "DTotD: Indonesian referee punched in the face after awarding penalty". Retrieved 2013-04-23.
^ "Football referee gets punched in face". 3 News. April 24, 2013.
^ "Indonesian striker gets life ban for punching referee". April 24, 2013. Archived from News the original on April 25, 2013. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
^ "Papua Police Chief Suspects Brimob Attackers Are Members of Armed Group". News En.tempo.co. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
^ "TPNPB-OPM Akui Rampas Senjata dan Serang Brimob di Jayawijaya". merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.