Yoseph Malau
Indonesian footballer

Yoseph Ostanika Malau or Nico Malau (born 19 March 1991) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 2 club PSMS Medan.
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 4, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q8055952. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1991.
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