Born in Gowa, South Sulawesi, Syamsul played for PSM Makassar in the 2005 AFC Champions League group stage, where he scored one goal.
[1] Syamsul is one of the best defensive midfielders in his country with his aggression and a courageous playing style, despite his small stature.
He made his international debut for the national team in the 0–0 drew in a friendly match against Malaysia on 12 March 2004.
At the Asian Cup 2007 he played 3 times: in a 2–1 win against Bahrain (as substitute for Mahyadi Panggabean, who was injured); in a 1–2 loss against Saudi Arabia, and in a 0–1 loss to South Korea, the last game in Group D. Sriwijaya
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