Joko Riyadi
| Joko Riyadi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Birth name | Joko Riyadi |
| Country |
 Indonesia |
| Born |
June 30, 1985 Sukoharjo, Central Java |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Men's doubles |
| BWF profile | |
Joko Riyadi (born in Sukoharjo, Central Java, 30 June 1985) is a former badminton player from Indonesia.
Career
Riyadi played men's doubles with Hendra Gunawan. They were bronze medalists at the 2005 Asian Badminton Championships, runners-up at the 2006 Dutch Open, and bronze medalists at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. At the 2007 BWF World Championships they were seeded #14 and were defeated in the third round by Guo Zhendong and Xie Zhongbo, of China, 22-20, 16-21, 21-16. With new partner Luluk Hadiyanto he won the 2009 Vietnam Open.
Post-playing career
After resigning from the national team and being an independent player for a while, Riyadi retired from international tournament and is now a member of the coaching staff of his former club Jaya Raya and coaching some independent players like Pia Zebadiah, Rizki Amelia Pradipta, and Markis Kido
Personal life
When he was young, he joined the Jaya Raya Jakarta badminton club. His parents names are Joko Suseno (father) and Ari Wahyuni (mother). His hobby is football. Normally people call him Joko.
Participation at Indonesian Team
- 1 time at Sudirman Cup (2007)
- 1 time at Thomas Cup (2008)