Five Foreign Players Club Join the U-23 Indonesian National Team Selection

There are five players from foreign clubs who will participate in the selection U-23 national team prepared for the Pre Olympic Games and SEA Games. Who are they and from which club?

In the list of 84 names players U-23 national team selection who was released by PSSI yesterday, there is a name derived from Arthur Irawan from Preston North End. Technical Deputy of the National Team Agency (BTN) Faith Arif explained that the player plays midfielder is a native citizen of Indonesia.

"Arthur in Preston is still a trial, but not yet contracted. He has had to issue a visa," Faith said when contacted detiksport Wednesday (01/05/2011) evening hrs. He added that Arthur is a graduate of Jakarta International School and is currently aged 19 years.

Besides Arthur, Faith explains that there are four other names of foreign clubs who will participate in U-23 national team selection. Four of this name does not appear in the list of 84 names released by PSSI.

They are Stefano Lilipaly (defender / FC Utrecht), James Zaidan (midfielder / New York Cosmos), Mark van de Mareel (defender / FC Utrecht), and Andrea (right wing / FC Cannes). "Arthur and James had come to Indonesia. Andrea had entered the Sultan hotel tonight. While Stefano still have to go to Portugal before, while Mark around next week," said Faith.

Faith explained briefly the background of these players. United States passports James who had followed the Persebaya U-21 selection. Meanwhile, Van de Mareel and Lilipaly is a member of the Dutch U-21 national team. While Andrea French native who has lived in Bali for 17 years. Faith added that parents Andrea plans to become citizens.

"Problem is U-23 players can still choose, so maybe there is a 'fight' between Indonesia and the Netherlands," said Faith.

Fourth it will follow the selection in one of the specified time ie on December 6, 10 and 15 January 2011.


adapted from : detiksport