Patrick Kluivert is unlikely to experience much culture shock when he starts his time as head coach of Indonesia.

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new coach.

New Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert wants to lead his team to the 2026 World Cup finals and is looking for a fast start in his first match in charge against Australia.

The Indonesian football team is composed of a majority of players who were born or raised in the Netherlands, Kluivert’s home country.

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence. The 48-year-old former striker inherits a side featuring mostly players born in the ...

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence. The 48-year old former striker inherits a side featuring mostly players born in the ...

The rapid naturalization of players from overseas who are eligible to represent Indonesia through a parent or grandparent, is the key to why the former Barcelona and Ajax star was appointed ...

The rapid naturalization of players from overseas who are eligible to represent Indonesia through a parent or grandparent, is the key to why the former Barcelona and Ajax star was appointed ...

Patrick Kluivert is unlikely to experience much culture shock when he starts his time as head coach of Indonesia. The majority of players on the men’s national team were born or raised in the ...

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