Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar
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 Gimnastiar (right) alongside Firman Nugraha (left) during the game in which he was permanently banned | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 January 2026 | |||
Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar (born 15 March 2005) is an Indonesian former association football player who played as a midfielder for PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan. In January 2026, he received a lifetime ban from football after he committed a violent on-field assault during a Liga 4 match on Firman Nugraha, resulting in the latter sustaining fractured ribs, shortness of breath and seizures. Gimnastiar was also fined 2.5 million Indonesian Rupiah. The incident has been labelled the most brutal tackle in football history.
Career
[edit]Gimnastiar was born in Pasuruan, East Java on 15 March 2005.[1] He grew up in the Sukorejo district.[1] Gimnastiar began playing competitive football regionally and signed with PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan for the 2025–26 season, a club based in Pasuruan Regency competing in Liga 4, the fourth tier of Indonesian football.[2]
2026 on-field assault and ban
[edit]On 5 January 2026, Gimnastiar was playing for PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan in a Liga 4 round of 32 match against Perseta 1970 Tulungagung, held at the Gelora Bangkalan Stadium in Bangkalan, Madura.[3][4] By the second half, PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan was behind 4–0.[5][6] In the 71st minute,[7] Gimnastiar, without warning, sprinted up to Firman Nugraha, who was in possession of the ball, and delivered a kung-fu style kick into his chest.[8][9] Gimnastiar immediately received a red card and was escorted from the field almost immediately. Several of PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan's players then had to hold back furious players of Perseta 1970 Tulungagung, who attempted to follow Gimnastiar off the pitch in an attempt to attack him.[10][11]
Nugraha was subsequently rushed to RSUD Bangkalan hospital with broken ribs, where he was given oxygen, and also suffered from shortness of breath and seizures.[4][12] Following the game, which ended 7–2 in Perseta 1970 Tulungagung's favour,[7] PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan promptly terminated Gimnastiar's contract and issued an apology on his behalf.[13][7][14][15] Perseta 1970 Tulungagung's manager Rudi Iswahyudi told the press that the club was preparing to bring the case to civil court and press charges. Gimnastiar received a lifetime ban from the East Java Football Association shortly after and was fined 2.5 million Indonesian Rupiah.[16][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "ALUMNI SMP ISLAM". Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Hilmi Pelaku Tendangan Horor Liga 4 Bisa Banding Hukuman Seumur Hidup". olahraga (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Yahya, Rizal Amril. "Siapa Hilmi Pemain yang Tendang Dada di Liga 4 & Apa Sanksinya?". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 Ansori, Lazuardi. "Sosok Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar, Pemain PS Putra Jaya yang Terlibat Insiden Tendangan Kungfi di Liga 4 Jatim". Lamongan Terkini (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ read, OneFootball·1 min (2026-01-11). "😱 Player banned from football after shocking attack, see the footage". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "JPNN.com Jatim" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 3 safety, An Indonesian lower-division player has been banned for life after a violent kick sent an opponent to hospital, sparking debate over discipline and. "Lifetime ban handed down after shocking on-field assault in Indonesia". beIN SPORTS. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ ambrosius.harto@kompas.com, Ambrosius Harto- (2026-01-07). "Chronology of PS Putra Jaya Player Kicking Opponent and Getting Banned from Football for Life". Kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "The foul he committed against his opponent cost him dearly: a lifetime ban from football". Haberler.com. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 Alam, Farhan (2026-01-07). "Jatuhkan Sanksi Berat untuk Hilmi Gimnastiar Buntut Tendangan Kungfu, Komdis PSSI Jatim: Ini Sepak Bola Bukan Bela Diri". www.tvonenews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Tkachova, Nаdzeya (2026-01-11). "❌ Game over: Two Indonesian footballers banned FOR LIFE after violent on-pitch incidents". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Mitchell, Ryan (2026-01-11). "The most brutal tackle in football history? Life ban and $30,000 fine". MARCA. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ ILeague. "I.League Sesalkan Tendangan Kungfu Muhammad Hilmi Gimnastiar". ileague.id. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Medianesia (2026-01-07). "Tendangan Brutal di Liga 4, Hilmi Gimnastiar Dilarang Main Sepak Bola Seumur Hidup". Medianesia.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Liga 4 club, PS Putra Jaya, fired a player who brutally kicked his opponent". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ VnExpress. "Indonesian issues lifetime bans on 2 football players following violence during matches - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Archived from the original on 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-07-12.