Maarten Stekelenburg Becomes Indonesia's Most Expensive Goalkeeper
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Maarten Paes officially joined the Indonesian national football team as a goalkeeper on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
"We believe that Maarten Paes will bring a positive impact to the team and help Indonesia achieve better results," said PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir in a press release on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Maarten Paes is a Dutch player who was naturalized as an Indonesian citizen in April 2024.
Previously, he played for FC Dallas, a United States football club.
Currently, Maarten Paes is recorded as the most expensive goalkeeper in the Indonesian national team. According to Transfermarkt, Paes has a market valuation of Rp 26.07 billion as of August 22, 2024.
Below him is Borneo FC goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata, who has a market valuation of Rp 5.21 billion.
Then, other Indonesian national team goalkeepers, Ernando Ari (Persebaya Surabaya) and Adi Satryo (PSIS Semarang), each have a market value of Rp 4.35 billion.
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