Patrick Kluivert Sad Ragnar Oratmangoen Absent From Defending The Indonesian National Team Due To Injury

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Patrick Kluivert, is also concerned about the situation experienced by Ragnar Oratmangoen. The player was forced to miss due to a knee infection injury.

Ragnar Oratmangoen is known not to be on the Indonesian national team's calling list to fight China in the 2026 World Cup Qualification continued match.

The coach said that Ragnar's presence was actually important. If he was not injured, Kluiver would have called him to complete the team.

"What is quite sensitive to me is Ragnar (Oratmangoen). If Ragnar plays and is in normal condition, he must be in the squad."

"However, unfortunately I have spoken to Ragnar, because of an infection in his knee, he cannot be included in the squad," Patrick Kluivert was quoted as saying Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

"For me, the team, and of course for him himself is a very disappointing thing," he said, quoted from the Indonesian national team's YouTube.

The last time Ragnar appeared to defend the Indonesian national team in the 2026 World Cup Qualification was in March 2025. At that time, the Indonesian national team narrowly won 1-0 over Bahrain.

In the team, Ragnar Oratmangoen usually fills the left wing striker position. He is also a striker who is diligent in picking up the ball, opening up space, and helping the defense.

Oratmangoen's absence clearly made Patrick Kluivert have to think about ways so that the Indonesian national team could still look stunning in the match against China. Moreover, Kluiver also cannot play Marselino Ferdinand.

A number of names can fill the left striker post. Dean James, Rafael Struick, Stefano Lilipaly, and Shayne Pattynama are players who can be used as an option for Kluiver to be placed in the left striker position.