Rebby Cahyadi became one of the heroes of East Java on the National Sports Week stage (MON) XVI in South Sumatra year 2004 then. He managed to present a gold medal for the East Java contingent at that time. Rebby Cahyadi's name is no stranger to being a soccer player in Banyuwangi. Most football fans on Earth Blambangan have seen the action on the gridiron.
Starting from the coach, player, until the fans give a thumbs up for the talent this one player has. Not wrong, when the year 2004 ago, he was selected in the East Java squad for the PON XVI South Sumatra projection. The contribution of the player who plays as a striker is quite large. Through his abilities, he presented the gold medal from the football branch. Memories of eight years ago, now still imprinted in Rebby's memory.
Although these results were not able to help East Java retain the overall champion in the four-year event, the gold medal from the soccer branch made the East Java squad already feel the atmosphere of a true champion. Football is indeed a sacred sport in PON, already won. Even though the champion had to share a little with Papua who was also declared the joint champion with East Java at that time. But the result is quite proud for Rebby, because his contribution managed to gain the highest achievement in the event.
But Rebby's struggle on the national stage, apparently in reverse comparison to what he is experiencing now. His fate can be said to be hanging. Just look at it when compared to his contemporaries from Banyuwangi who also appeared at the PON South Sumatra. When fellow class members at PON can become civil servants (civil servant), Rebby still has to sweat on the gridiron. He keeps moving from team to team.
Not suprisingly, football is still his only livelihood until now In his little heart, Rebby hopes to give his dedication to his homeland. Not only as a football player, but also a more decent job. That's what I've been waiting for eight years after the PON event has passed. The scattering of Rebby's name from the monitoring of the local government and KONI is indeed not without reason. Limited means of communication at that time, made him fall behind receiving the reward as a sports hero from the government. "I did not receive the notification letter at that time", so the information is late," he said.
The hanging of fate also made Rebby travel a lot to a number of areas. Famous clubs in the country such as Persekaba Badung, Holy Peach, until Persid Jember is keen to use the power of players who are familiar with the jersey number 10 this. In fact, many areas then offered him to stay and work there. Among those requests came from a neighboring town, Jember. Rebby who is familiar with Persid Jember, been offered a job there many times. But unfortunately, when work is in sight, she got sick.
Finally, the job offer flew. "There are two agencies that offer. But when you want to enter, I'm sick. In the end it didn't happen," he explained. On the sidelines of the wait, Rebby still exists playing football. Even though he was out for a long time due to an injury he suffered a year ago, now he's going to get a new job on the neighborhood team, Persid Jember. What's that ? Besides being asked to stay in the Sangar Tiger costume for the next competition season, Rebby was also lined up to be an assistant coach. The reward, of course, is an encouragement for this player to continue to maintain his hope of becoming a civil servant in his homeland. (radar)
