| Marcus Fernaldi Gideon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Gideon at the 2017 All England Open | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 March 1991 Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2010–2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 9 March 2024[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Herry Iman Pierngadi Aryono Miranat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 426 wins, 155 losses[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 1 (with Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, 16 March 2017[3]) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 81 (with Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, 9 March 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marcus Fernaldi Gideon (born 9 March 1991) is an Indonesian badminton player who was formerly ranked world No. 1 in the men's doubles by the Badminton World Federation alongside Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo. He plays for PB Jaya Raya, and has been a member of the club since June 2018.[4] He and Sukamuljo were recognized as one of the most outstanding players, and awarded as the BWF Best Male Players of the Year for two years in a row after collecting seven Superseries titles in 2017 and eight World Tour titles in 2018, including two back-to-back All England Open titles.[5][6][7]
Gideon and Sukamuljo are often referred to as "the Minions" because of their below average height and for their fast and agile playing style, jumping and bouncing just like the Minions in the film Despicable Me. Gillian Clark, a BWF commentator, stated that the fast play shown by Gideon and Sukamuljo have taken the men's doubles game to a new level and makes the matches more exciting to watch.
- ^ Faiz, Dhio (10 March 2024). "Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Ungkap Alasan Pensiun" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Marcus Fernaldi Gideon". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "BWF World Rankings - Week 11 (2017-03-16)". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Resmi! Marcus Gideon Tinggalkan Tangkas dan Gabung Jaya Raya" (in Indonesian). Detik Sport. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Kevin, Marcus new All England champions from Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Gideon & Sukamuljo Win Top Honour". Badminton World Federation. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Year-End Honours for Minions, Huang Yaqiong". Badminton World Federation. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.