JAKARTA - Zulkifli Syukur is now carrying out the task of accompanying Gerald Vanenburg as an assistant coach at the U-23 Indonesian national team. The latest position of the former Indonesian national team defender was reported by the U-23 Indonesian national team manager, Ahmad Zaki.
The figure of Zulkifli Syukur was apparently appointed directly by Vanenburg to accompany him in the team. Moreover, currently Garuda Muda is in preparation to appear in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup.
"Coach Zulkifli was also chosen by coach Gerald (Vanenburg) to accompany him. The results of the BTN selection were then given several names to coach Gerald and one of them was coach Zulkifli who was later elected," said Ahmad Zaki at the Madya Stadium, Jakarta, as quoted from Antara, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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Zulkifli's presence is considered to be an added value in the structure of the coaching team. Currently, the structure is complete, ranging from head coaches, assistants, physical trainers, goalkeeping coaches, to analysts.
Zulkifli is a former national player who also has a long experience in Liga 1 as well as the senior Indonesian national team. Not only that, currently Zulkifli also has an AFC coaching license.
The assistant coach will collaborate with Vanenburg to build a team that will run for the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup on July 15, 2025. The team is currently undergoing a training camp in Jakarta in preparation.
In addition to Zulkifli Syukur, who was officially appointed as assistant coach, the U-23 Indonesian national team also visited Muhammad Alimudin as physical coach, Valdano Wiriawanputra as analyst, and Matias Ibo as physiotherapist.
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