Diksia.com - Maarten Paes officially becomes an Indonesian citizen. This news has also become a hot topic of discussion among Internet users on X.com’s social media.
Netizens also posted various comments, from greeting Paes to questions about his favorite food, his willingness to play in the national team, the age of the goalkeeper and statements calling for a rematch of the Uzbekistan national team.
“Contact Uzbek, we will compete again,” Arvin wrote on Tuesday (4/30/2024) while monitoring X.com’s detikINET. But unfortunately Paes is 25 years old, so even if he wants a return match at senior level or a friendly match. No longer in official competitions for the under 23 age group.
Not just Arvin, there was also a unique comment from an account called @rezaaagr. He urged Indonesia to find an opponent in a striker like Kylian Mbappe, a professional footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
“Find an opponent whose team has a striker like Mbappe. Come on, let’s break him through the gate, Brother Paes,” Rezaa GR demanded.
Below are funny answers and remarks from netizens on X.com about Paes, who now has the status of an Indonesian citizen.
“Where is the selfie while holding the KTP?” Ai said.
“Welcome brother,” Enggar said.
“It’s even better this way,” added the DPR candidate.
“Ah, here it is,” Adriannn said.
“Finally we have a goalkeeper other than Adi Satrioo???,” Xivansan said.
“More PD for June?,” explained Norbert.
“Please arrange a return match with Uzbek,” Gith said.
“My national team is getting crazier and crazier,” he was really proud.
“Allah’s plan for us: We failed to become champions in AFC U23 2024 but we qualified for the World Cup!!!!!! Light up, Brother Paes. Let’s make the choice ???? Let’s go, Garuda is flying high…” ????? ????no no no no no no no no,” said the swallow sandal.
“Approximately when is his debut?” San Sin asked Sunny.
“Well that’s great, so there can be a suitable goalkeeper change. Lately, Ernando sometimes still feels injured and needs to play. If someone says poor Ernando is strange, it would actually be better for the injured if there was a change.” “The goalkeeper has to be able to rest,” said Lans.
“INDONESIA OTW World Cup 2026,” Arie wrote.
“It will definitely add ammunition for the defense, but the kit also needs a striker and goalscorer who can move well without and with the ball and has a thirst for goals,” explained Frew.
“Shit, Paes, it’s surprising to find out that I’m an Indonesian citizen?,” Czeesza concluded.
According to detikSport, the truth about Paes’ swearing-in is quite surprising. Because PSSI has not yet provided any official news or information on this topic.
The naturalization process for Paes itself takes a long time. The goalkeeper is restricted by FIFA rules for players who can be naturalized and have never played for another country and are over 21 years old.
Then it became known that PSSI had filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last March.
After officially becoming an Indonesian citizen, Paes has a great opportunity to strengthen the national team for the remainder of the 2026 World Cup qualification.
The Garuda team will face Iraq on June 6, 2024 and the Philippines five days later. All games will be played at home.
