PSSI Chairman Shares Good News, Justin Hubner Naturalization Enters Final Stage

Justin Hubner is just one step away from becoming an Indonesian citizen (WNI). (doc PSSI)

JAKARTA - PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir shared good news regarding Justin Hubner's naturalization process. He said the Dutch-born player's citizenship process had entered its final stage.

Justin Hubner, who also plays for European clubs, Wolves, is only one step away from becoming an official Indonesian citizen (WNI).

Erick Thohir said, the process was just waiting for a decision from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, then taking the oath to become an Indonesian citizen.

"After further talks, the naturalization process of one of the Dutch-born players who has Indonesian blood, Justin life Hubner, has entered the final stage," Erick Thohir said via his personal Instagram quoted on Friday, November 3 night.

"Furthermore, it is just a matter of waiting for the president's decision and taking the citizenship oath of the Republic of Indonesia," he continued

Hubner has Indonesian blood from his father, while his mother is a native of the Dutch. This player with the central defender position was initially in demand by Shin Tae-yong as the head coach of the Indonesian national team to be part of the U-20 national team squad who will appear in the 2023 U-20 World Cup.

Even though in fact Indonesia canceled its appearance at the 2023 U-20 World Cup, Justin Hubner's desire to be in the Red and White uniform did not recede. Erick Thohir hopes that the naturalization process for Hubner to become an Indonesian citizen can run smoothly because according to him this is good news for the advancement of Indonesian football.

"Hopefully all the stages will run smoothly to advance football in the country," said Erick.

Justin Hubner's naturalization process has actually been going hand in hand with Ivar Jenner and Rafael William Struick. The DPR has approved the naturalization process of the three through the 19th plenary session of Session IV for the 2022-2023 session. At that time, the Hubner process had advanced, but now the player has shown a clear commitment.