Emil Audero
A Serie A-caliber goalkeeper who chose to represent his mother's homeland, becoming a pivotal figure for Indonesia's national football ambitions.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Indonesian footballer·Birthday: January 18·Generation Z
Biography
Emil Audero's career is a story of dual identities converging on the football pitch. Born in Indonesia to an Italian father and Indonesian mother, he was raised in Italy and developed as a goalkeeper in Juventus's prestigious youth academy. He earned caps for Italy at various youth levels and made his Serie A debut with Juventus, later establishing himself as a starting keeper for Sampdoria. In a defining career choice, Audero elected to represent the Indonesian national team, instantly elevating the squad's quality with his top-flight European experience. His commitment provides a technical backbone and a symbol of pride for Indonesian football, linking his professional pedigree directly to the growing game in Southeast Asia.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Emil was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Emil Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Emil's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his Serie A debut for Juventus in 2016 and later became the first-choice goalkeeper for Sampdoria for multiple seasons.
- Earned a call-up to the Italian senior national team in 2018 before officially switching his allegiance to Indonesia.
- Became a cornerstone player for the Indonesia national team after his one-time switch was approved by FIFA in 2023.
Did You Know?
His full name is Emilio Audero Mulyadi, with 'Mulyadi' being a name from his Indonesian heritage.
He won the UEFA Champions League with Juventus's youth team in the 2014-15 UEFA Youth League.
He kept a clean sheet in his senior debut for Juventus, a 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Atalanta in 2016.
“My heart is split between Italy and Indonesia, but my goal is one clean sheet.”
