Abdul Kadir

PSMS Medan

After spending his youth career at Assyabaab Surabaya, Kadir joined Pardedetex Medan (PSMS Medan's internal team) in 1968. He joined the team along with other Indonesian international players including Soetjipto Soentoro, Iswadi Idris and Jacob Sihasale. He played there until 1971 and managed to win the Perserikatan in his last season with the club. In total he has played 34 matches with both Pardedetex and PSMS Medan and scored 20 goals.

Persebaya Surabaya

In 1971, Kadir joined the other Perserikatan side Persebaya Surabaya. He spent most of his club career with the team, and managed to deliver the Perserikatan trophy in 1978, as well as three consecutive Surya Cups from 1975 to 1977. It has been recorded that he has made 107 appearances and scored 85 goals for Persebaya Surabaya from 1971 to 1979, making him Persebaya Surabaya's all-time top scorer.

Arseto

In 1979, coinciding with the formation of Galatama; a new league competition in Indonesia (although Perserikatan still existed until 1994), Kadir joined one of the teams in the competition, Arseto. With Arseto, Kadir made history as the first goal scorer in the Galatama competition. He achieved the record after he scored the opening goal against Pardedetex Medan in the opening match of the 1979–80 season. The match ended with Arseto's 3–2 victory with Kadir's hat trick.

Perkesa 78

After a season with Arseto, Kadir moved to another Galatama club, Perkesa 78, which was…

He began his international career as a youth player for Indonesia when he was selected to compete in the 1965 GANEFO in Pyongyang, North Korea at the age of 16. Kadir then went on to represent Indonesia national under-19 team, including when Garuda Muda finished second in the AFC Youth Championship in 1967. In August 1967, Kadir received his first call-up to the senior Indonesia national team ahead of their 1967 Merdeka Tournament participation in Kuala Lumpur. He made his debut on 11 August against South Korea, also managed to score his debut goal (Indonesia's only goal in the match) in a 1–3 defeat to the opposing team.

After his international debut, Kadir continued to be trusted as a key player for Indonesia and has won many titles until his retirement. He played more than 100 international matches and score more than 70 international goals (including non 'A' match) for Indonesia national team as recognised by football statistic organisations RSSSF. He made his century of appearances for Indonesia against India in the Merdeka Tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia on 1 August 1974 – the match ended in a goalless draw. In total, he has made 111 appearances for the national team, making him the most capped player of all time for Indonesia. His 70 goals are also the most of all time for the Indonesia national team. During his time representing Indonesia, Kadir won several trophies with the team, including the 1968 King's Cup in Thailand, the 1969 Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia, and…

Kadir spent most of his career as a left winger. He was praised for his speed and dribbling ability, as well as his ability to create chances and get into the penalty box. In his prime, he was often compared to the playing style of top Brazilian player, Pelé. He was also nicknamed "The Deer" (Indonesian: Si Kancil) due to his agility in maneuvering the ball. Despite only 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) tall, it is not a hindrance, but rather an advantage on the field. His body posture supports his agility in running and controlling the ball, making it difficult for opponents to catch him.

Abdul Sulaiman Kadir was born on 27 December 1948 to an Indonesian couple in Denpasar, Bali. Since childhood, he has shown his love for football which made him join the Assyabaab Surabaya youth team as a teenager.