In 1930 he started with PSIM Yogyakarta, transferring to Persebaya Surabaya three years later[1] and eventually becoming one of the top players in the league.

[1] Beginning in 1951 he served as chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia, overseeing the organisation's change in names and bringing in coach Tony Pogacnik for the national team.

Under Pogacnik, the Indonesian football team played the Soviet Union to a draw at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

[1] Maladi died on 30 April 2001 after spending two weeks in intensive care for breathing difficulties at Medistra Hospital in Jakarta.

[1] Maladi received several awards from the Indonesian government during his lifetime, including the Bintang Gerilya, Bintang Kemerdekaan, and Mahaputra (Kelas Tiga., III) [1] For his dedication to sports, the International Olympic Committee awarded Maladi the Bronze Olympic Order in 1983;[14] as of 2005[update] he is one of only three Indonesians to have received the honour.

[5] The Indonesian singer Chrisye covered Maladi's song "Di Bawah Sinar Bulan Purnama" for his 2002 album Dekade; the singer told The Jakarta Post that he had been inspired to make the cover album after singing "Di Bawah Sinar Bulan Purnama" in 1996 and realising that the song, which he described as a masterpiece, was not recognised by the younger generation.