Simon Santoso

Infobox Badminton player


playername = Simon Santoso
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birth_name =
date_of_birth = birth date and age|1985|7|29
place_of_birth = Tegal, Central Java
height = height|m=1.75
weight = convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
event = Men's singles
highest_ranking = 12
date_of_highest_ranking = September 27, 2007 [ [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/histmensingles.asp?rankno=606&cat=m IBF Historical Ranking - MENS SINGLES] ]
current_ranking = 12
date_of_current_ranking = October 11, 2007 [ [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/mensingles.asp BWF World Ranking - MENS SINGLES] ]
country = INA
years_active =
coach =
handedness = Right
bwf_id = 51559

Simon Santoso (born in Tegal, Central Java, July 29, 1985) is a male badminton player from Indonesia.

Career

When he was young, he joined the Tangkas Jakarta badminton club before joining the Indonesian National team PBSI. In 2005 he won the "Robot HCMC Vietnam Satellite" and the silver medal at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. His best result until now is runner up in the Singapore Super Series (2008), Swiss Super Series (2007), Indonesia Super Series (2008). He is also the semi-finalist of Japan Open Super Series (2007) and Chinese Taipei Open (2007). In Sunday 14 September 2008, Santoso won the Chinese Taipei Open after defeating Roslin Hashim from Malaysia at the Final Round by 21–18, 13–21, 21–10.

Personal life

Simon is the youngest from four children of Hosea Liem (father) and Rahel Yanti (mother). His hobby is swimming and reading a comic.

Participation at Indonesian Team

* 2 times at Sudirman Cup (2005, 2007)
* 3 times at Thomas Cup (2004, 2006, 2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/playerinfo.asp?playerid=51599 BWF Player Profile]