JAKARTA - Currently, Jordi Amat is in Indonesia to complete the naturalization process as an Indonesian citizen (WNI). He will be in the country until all his affairs related to naturalization and the national team are completed.
He did not want to rush back to his hometown of Spain even though there was waiting for his new born son to be there.
"In Barcelona, I have a baby boy who is only 15 days old. However, for me, it is also important to be here to get an Indonesian passport," said Jordi as reported by Antara.
Jordi Amat hopes that his debut in the Garuda Squad will occur in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers which will take place on 8-14 June 2022 in Kuwait.
"Playing for the Indonesian national team in the Asian Cup Qualifiers is my dream. That's the reason why I'm here," he said.
"Many parties are trying very hard so that all of this can be completed. I really want to help the Indonesian national team achieve success," continued the player who has been poor across the European competition.
Jordi himself has met face-to-face with the Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong and had a brief discussion. According to the former Real Betis and Swansea City player, the meeting was pleasant.
"Now let's see if I can help the national team, help coach Shin. I am here with all my experience and knowledge. I am ready to fight for Indonesia," said Jordi.
Jordi Amat is one of the foreign players of Indonesian descent whose naturalization administrative files for Indonesian citizens are being processed by the government, apart from Sandy Walsh and Shayne Pattynama.
Sandy and Jordi had completed several naturalization agendas in Jakarta last week, such as taking care of several matters for the embassies of their home countries in Indonesia, conducting medical tests and participating in closed interviews with the State Intelligence Agency.
PSSI hopes that their naturalization will be completed soon in order to strengthen the Indonesian national team in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification in Kuwait. In the decisive phase of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup which will take place on June 8-14 2022, Indonesia is in Group A with Jordan, Nepal and the host of the qualifier, Kuwait.
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