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Indonesia has 3 more naturalized players before the match against Vietnam

March 5, 2024 22:30

The Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) is completing naturalization procedures for three players before the match against the Vietnamese team.

Thom Haye sắp có quốc tịch Indonesia.
Thom Haye is about to get Indonesian citizenship

According to the newspaperCNN Indonesia,Three players Thom Haye, Ragnar Oratmangoen and Maarten Paes are about to complete the final procedures to obtain Indonesian citizenship. Vice President of the Indonesian People's Representative Council - Mr. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said that he has received three letters from President Joko Widodo requesting consideration of granting Indonesian citizenship to these three players.

The players’ applications for citizenship will be considered by separate committees of the Indonesian People’s Representative Council. On March 5, the members of the meeting voted unanimously to approve the citizenship applications of Thom Haye and the other two. The process will then be reported to the government. They will wait for the President’s official decision and then take the oath of Indonesian citizenship.

In the final step, the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) will complete the procedures to ensure the player's status with FIFA. This process is expected to be completed before the match between Indonesia and Vietnam at Bung Karno Stadium on March 21.

Maarten Vincent Paes is a goalkeeper who plays for FC Dallas in the US Major League Soccer. Standing at 1.91m tall, he is a perfect addition to the Indonesian national team's goal, especially when Ernando Ari is injured.

Thom Haye plays as a midfielder - currently playing for SC Heerenveen in the Dutch National Championship. This player is valued at 3 million euros (more than 75 billion VND). Thom Haye has played for many Dutch youth teams. He has played 22 matches this season, scored 3 goals and had 2 assists for his teammates.

Meanwhile, Ragnar Oratmangoen, born in 1998, is a midfielder playing for Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch National Championship.

In addition to the above-mentioned group of players, coach Shin Tae-yong still has many other naturalized stars such as Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner, Sandy Walsh, Jordi Amat or Rafael. The Indonesian team will face the Vietnamese team in two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on March 21 and 26.

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Indonesia has 3 more naturalized players before the match against Vietnam