Share Travel Photos, Maarten Paes Gets Closer To Indonesia Faster

Maarten Paes is predicted to arrive in Indonesia faster than other abroad players (Instagram/@maartenpaes).

JAKARTA - The naturalized player of the Indonesian national team, Maarten Paes, recently shared air travel moments. From the upload on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, morning WIB, the goalkeeper seems to be heading to Indonesia to join the team.

From his social media, Maarten Paes uploaded a photo of him on the plane. From the flag emoji he put in, it is known that Paes will go to Indonesia.

This means that the FC Dallas goalkeeper will arrive first from other abroad colleagues.

Previously, PSSI through the Executive Committee member, Arya Sinulingga, said that the Indonesian national team was scheduled to gather in Jakarta five days before fighting Japan (15 November 2024).

The agenda is a follow-up match for the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round which will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta.

If you refer to Arya's statement, then Shin Tae-yong's team is only scheduled to gather starting November 10, 2024.

However, with Paes' uploads on social media, he will arrive early in Indonesia. This is normal for the player considering that Maarten Paes does not have an agenda with FC Dallas after failing to qualify for the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs.

This means that Paes has a lot of free time to spend in Indonesia compared to other players. The 26-year-old goalkeeper can also enjoy a vacation ahead of joining the Indonesian national team training camp (TC) against Japan.

After facing Japan, Indonesia is scheduled to host Saudi Arabia on November 19, 2024 in Jakarta. After that, the players are released back to their respective clubs.

Not only defending the Indonesian national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Maarten Paes is also expected to be able to defend the Garuda Squad in the 2024 AFF Cup.

The ASEAN international tournament starts from 9 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.