Nadeo Argawinata
Indonesia's commanding national team goalkeeper, whose shot-stopping prowess has made him a mainstay for club and country in Southeast Asian football.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Indonesian professional footballer·Birthday: March 9·Generation Z
Biography
Nadeo Argawinata stands as a pillar of stability in the goal for Indonesia. His career has been defined by consistent performances for top clubs in the country's Liga 1, including Bali United and Borneo Samarinda, where his reflexes and command of the penalty area have been crucial. He earned his first cap for the Indonesian national team in 2017 and gradually cemented himself as the first-choice goalkeeper, facing the intense pressure that comes with the position in a football-mad nation. His performances in regional tournaments like the AFF Championship have showcased his ability to make critical saves in high-stakes matches, contributing to Indonesia's defensive solidity and its aspirations to climb the ranks in Asian football.
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.
Nadeo 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 Nadeo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Nadeo'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
- Won the Indonesian Liga 1 championship with Bali United in the 2019 season.
- Has been the starting goalkeeper for the Indonesia national football team in multiple AFF Championship tournaments.
- Named to the Liga 1 Team of the Season for his performances with Borneo Samarinda.
Did You Know?
He is commonly known by the nickname 'Nadeo Winata'.
He began his professional career with the youth academy of Persiba Balikpapan.
He has represented Indonesia at multiple age levels, including the U-19 and U-23 teams, before his senior debut.
“The goal is my house, and I decide who comes in.”
