Edison Pieter Rumaropen (born 13 November 1983 in

Biak Numfor Regency Biak Numfor Regency is one of the Regencies of Indonesia, regencies (''kabupaten'') in Papua (province), Papua Province of Western New Guinea in northeastern Indonesia. Geography The regency consists two of the three largest members of the Schout ...

, Papua,

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) is an Indonesian former

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player who last played for

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. His position was striker and

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. During a league match against

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on 21 April 2013, Rumaropen assaulted the referee, punching him in the face after he had awarded a penalty against Persiwa Wamena. The official left the field, bleeding from his torn lower lip, and Rumaropen was given a red card. As a result of the assault Rumaropen was banned for life by PSSI, the

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. 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

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which was killed by TPNPB.

References

External links

Profile at goal.com

Profile at liga-indonesia.co.id
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rumaropen, Pieter Indonesian men's footballers 1983 births Living people People from Biak Numfor Regency Violence in sports Persiwa Wamena players Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Papua