CNN Indonesia
Sunday, 05 Nov 2023 12:40 WIB
Tonci Shouter Israel Ramandei (center) while training with the U-17 Indonesian National Team at GBK Stadium. (PSSI Doc)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Bek U-17 Indonesian National Team Tonci Shouter Israel Ramandei was in the spotlight after being specially mentioned by the General Chair of PSSI, Erick Thohir.
Tonci’s struggle to enter the Indonesian U-17 National Team, projected for the 2023 U-17 World Cup, is not easy. As told by Erick, the U-17 Indonesian National Team defender had to travel a long way to practice football.
“We can see that the player from Papua, Tonci, doesn’t have shoes, has to train for four hours on foot, enters the selection,” said Erick after attending the last 2023 FIFA World Cup U-17 Trophy Experience in Solo City, Sunday (5/11).
According to Erick, Tonci’s entry into the U-17 Indonesian National Team cannot be separated from a transparent selection process. PSSI held selections in 12 cities to capture potential in various regions of the country.
“This selection is very transparent, there is no cheating,” said Erick.
Erick added that the U-17 National Team is also strengthened by diaspora players.
“But there is also a diaspora player, Welber Jardim from Sao Paulo, he is Indonesian and wants to strengthen,” said Erick.
“There is also Amar Brkic who is now in Germany from Hoffenheim who is also strengthening. This is Indonesia,” he continued.
Solo is the last city to hold the FIFA World Cup U-17 Trophy Experience or the 2023 U-17 World Cup, Sunday (5/11). The Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka together with PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir and his deputy, Zainuddin Amali also took part in the parade.
At that moment, the public had the opportunity to see firsthand the trophies that were being contested at the world football festival.
The Trophy Experience event began with a carnival procession attended by sports people and community groups.
The carnival procession departs from the Sriwedari Stadium towards Pamedan Mangkunegaran Temple via the Triwindu Antique Market.
The carnival was witnessed by thousands of Car Free Day (CFD) visitors on Jalan Slamet Riyadi.
Meanwhile at Gapura Pamedan Mangkunegaran the Secretary General of PSSI Ratu Tisha and KGPAA Mangkunegara X, Bhre Cakrahutomo Wira Sudjiwo, were waiting.
They then together opened the black cloth covering the U-17 World Cup trophy, witnessed by the visitors.
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2023-11-05 05:40:59
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