Van Bronckhorst & Friends Arrive in Indonesia

A total of 23 descendants of Indonesian football player who played in several European leagues, or known by the name of De Jong Indonesian arrived in Jakarta yesterday
"We hope, football school students, young players in school clubs and amateur clubs, and young fans of various clubs in the country can draw a lesson from De Jong Indonesian," said Velix Wanggai, Special Staff to the President of RI Division of Regional Development and Local Autonomy .

 
Uncle of the Indonesian national team players, Octovianus Maniani, was mentioned several top European footballer of Indonesian descent who deserve becoming the idol of local young players, such as Giovanni van Bronckhorst (former Dutch captain who had defended Barcelona), Robin van Persie (Arsenal striker), and Radja Nainggolan (Belgian junior players Cagliary career at the club, Italy).
Velix Wanggai, along with the ranks of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and representatives of dozens of Indonesian football fans helped pick up the arrival of De Jong Indonesian Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten.
The arrival of the team who was accompanied by trainer John Taihatu was part of the program "Indonesia Tanah Air Beta" was initiated by the Special Staff of the Office of the President Division of Regional Development and Local Autonomy and Kemenegpora. The program is an action to the direction of President SBY to the two institutions to promote education to the community through the sport of football (Educating mind and heart with football).
The 23 members of De Jong Indonesian team that has set foot in Jakarta, among others, Steven Steegh (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany), Stiva Taihattu (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands), Jemayel Maruanaya (Fortuna Sittard, Netherlands), and Michael van Venn (RC Genk, Belgium). According to the plan, Giovanni van Bronckhorst who successfully led the Netherlands became the runner-up at the 2010 World Cup will join his colleagues on 17 March.
In the week ahead, De Jong Indonesian will hold friendly matches with local clubs in Maluku, Jakarta, Bandung, as well as conduct coaching clinic, charity requests, and the event "5000 soccer player dribbling." De Jong Indonesian team members on average younger. "Some of them are also interested in defending the red and white team," said Velix.

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