JAKARTA Shin Tae-yong (STY) for the first time opened his voice since being fired by the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) on Monday, January 6.
The South Korean coach uploaded a number of photos of joy and wrote a long message on his Instagram social media on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
"Greetings to respect and warm, I am Shin Tae-yong. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir for providing great support to the Indonesian national team in this position," he wrote.
Shin Tae-yong left the coaching chair after five years in office since December 2019. Under his care, the achievements of the Indonesian national team have increased sharply.
The 54-year-old coach almost brought Indonesia through to the Olympics. In addition, he also managed to bring Indonesia to the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Qualifying for the third round is the first time in the history of the Indonesian national team. If you finish at the top two at this stage, Indonesia will automatically qualify for the World Cup.
"If it weren't for you, Mr. President [PSSI], we would never have achieved what we are now," the message continued.
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In the same message, STY also thanked various parties who had provided support for him during his training, especially the Indonesian people.
He also hopes that Indonesia can qualify for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the United States, and Mexico later. Indonesia can get a direct ticket if they win the remaining four matches in the third round.
Shin Tae-yong's position will be replaced by Dutch legend Patrick Kluiver. The new coach arrived in Indonesia tonight and will be introduced on Sunday tomorrow.
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