The Different Fate Of Egy Maulana Vikri And Witan Sulaeman In Europe

FK player Radnik Surdulica, Witan Sulaeman (Instagram @WitanSulaeman)

JAKARTA - Currently there are a number of young Indonesian players taking part in Europe. Call it Egy Maulana Vikri (Lechia Gdansk) and Witan Sulaeman (FK Radnik Surdulica).

However, they both experienced different fate at the weekend. This is related to the opportunity to play for their respective clubs.

Witan finally got the chance to taste European competition for the first time. He was played by coach Radnik when he hosted Radnicki in the Serbian League continued on Sunday, June 14.

In that match, Witan played for 25 minutes as a substitute. There was a happy smile on the face of the Indonesian national team player when he stepped into the playing field.

Unfortunately the 18 year old player has not been able to contribute much. In a video uploaded to YouTube, Witan seems to be working hard until he looks exhausted. Witan's debut ended poorly because the team he was defending suffered a defeat.

Unlike Witan, Egy Maulana Vikri was still on the bench when Lechia Gdansk faced Pogon Szczecin in the Polish League continued. In that match, Lechia drew 1-1.

The 19-year-old player has experienced the ferocity of the Polish League competition. In week 22, he played for 45 minutes when Lechia met Wisla Krakow in the second week.

However, Egy Maulana Vikri's opportunity to return to action on the field is still open. The reason is, Lechia is confirmed to qualify for the Championship round thanks to a 1-1 draw against Pogon.