Again, PSSI Enters The Name Marteen Paes For Naturalization Process

Maarten Paes has completed the file for the naturalization process (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - PSSI has not stopped naturalizing players. While the Thom Haye process is running, the federation has already named one more name to be transferred by its citizens, namely Maarten Paes.

Since Monday and Tuesday, January 8-9, 2024, the Dallas FC goalkeeper is completing the requirements files to become an Indonesian citizen (WNI).

In addition, he also conducted medical checks and interviews with the State Intelligence Agency (BIN).

Paes has also met with PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir on Monday night (8/1/2024) in Jakarta in a dinner.

As is known, the former Utrecht FC player has Indonesian blood from his grandmother's lineage who is Maluku.

Erick Thohir revealed that Maarten Paes had asked his grandmother and parents for permission to defend Indonesia. The decision taken from the 25-year-old made them touched and proud.

"When he (Maarten) met his grandmother and parents to say goodbye to strengthen the Indonesian national team, crying (hared) his family. So, he decided to strengthen (the Indonesian national team)," said Erick Thohir.

Maarten was born in Nijmagen, Netherlands, on May 14, 1998 and is currently working at the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) club, FC Dallas.

Previously, Maarten had strengthened NEC Nijmagen before wearing Jong Utrecht's uniform and got promoted to the first team.

During his time with FC Utrecht, Maarten was recorded to have performed 44 times at Eredivisie.

Now Maarten plays for FC Dallas and looks quite impressive. He made 66 appearances with 16 clean-sheets and an average of 1.01 conceded per match.

Maarten is also noted to have strengthened the Dutch national team in almost all age groups ranging from U-19, U-20, and U-21.