Rafael Struick Joins Dewa United, Ole Romeny Gives This Message

JAKARTA - The naturalized player of the Indonesian national team, Rafael Struick, will try out his career in the country after officially joining Dewa United ahead of the 2025/2026 Super League. The news of Struick joining the club was announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and Ole Romeny also commented on it.

Dewa United has indeed announced the joining of Rafael Struick for the 2025/2026 competition season. The player was recruited with the consideration of his flashy career in the Indonesian national team.

"You have seen him triumphing for the country (Indonesia). Now watch him triumph for the Banten Warriors," Dewa United wrote on Instagram quoted Thursday, July 17, 2025.

From the upload, it is also known that later when defending Dewa United, Struick will wear a jersey with the jersey number 27.

The news of Struick joining the Indonesian League turned out to be in the response of his compatriot, Ole Romeny, who supported the decision to have a career in the country.

"Do what you want, bradda," wrote Ole Romeny in Dewa United's Instagram comment column.

Rafael Struick was brought to Dewa United because of his ability. The president of the Dewa United Club, Ardian Satya Negara, revealed that the player's capacity is considered to be able to raise the quality of his team which will appear in the 2025/2026 Super League and 2025/2026 AFC Challenge.

"First, he is a talented young player, also included in the regulations for U-23 in Indonesia. The rest, the coach believes that he has the potential to become a great player," said Adrian.

Recruitment of Struick was also revealed by Adrian inseparable from the contribution of Dewa United coach Johannes Olde Riekerink, who took a direct approach. Struick is also considered to be in accordance with the needs of the team.

"More coaches, yes (which approach), because they are both from the Netherlands. That's why the coach returns to the Netherlands too."

"Coachs (Johannes Olde) who met Rafael. They spoke there (Netherlands), making sure that Dewa Unted might be able to help develop his abilities," said Adrian.