Boaz Solossa
A Papuan footballing hero whose lethal finishing and loyalty made him the soul of his club and a national team icon.
Born 1986 (age 40)·Indonesian footballer·Birthday: March 16·Millennials
Biography
Boaz Solossa, an Indonesian striker from Papua, spent virtually his entire career at Persipura Jayapura. He and his older brother Ortizan formed a potent attacking duo for the club. His precise finishing and strength drove Persipura to multiple Indonesian league championships, establishing them as a period powerhouse. At the national level, he became Indonesia's all-time top scorer for many years. In a sport defined by frequent transfers, his lifelong commitment to one club, based in Indonesia's easternmost province, created an unusually deep bond with its supporters. His career embodies Papuan football's reach across the nation.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Boaz was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Boaz Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Boaz's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the all-time top scorer for the Indonesian national team, a record he held for years.
- Led Persipura Jayapura to multiple Indonesia Super League titles as their star striker.
- Won the Indonesian Football Award for Best Player multiple times during his career.
- Formed a famed attacking partnership with his older brother, Ortizan Solossa, at Persipura.
Did You Know?
He comes from a famous football family in Papua; his brother Ortizan and cousin Nehemia Solossa were also national team players.
He spent nearly his entire professional career at a single club, Persipura Jayapura, with only a brief stint elsewhere.
He was known for his powerful physique and ability to score from long range.
Despite interest from clubs in other Southeast Asian countries, he remained fiercely loyal to his home club.
“I play for Papua; this jersey is my only pride.”
