The Indonesian National Futsal Team Doesn’t Need Naturalized Players

November 5, 2025
10:21 PM

Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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Former Captain
Indonesian National Futsal Team
, Vennard Hutabarat, said that there was no need for naturalized players in the Garuda Lima squad.
According to Veve, his nickname, futsal talent in Indonesia has increasingly developed compared to the era in the 2000s.Therefore, the presence of players of foreign descent is not yet necessary for the Indonesian National Futsal Team.
“In my opinion, there is no need [for naturalization]. Because if I look at individual skills, our national team has no shortcomings. With speed
speed
“In fact, I think there is no shortage,” said Veve in Jakarta, Wednesday (5/11).
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However, the former futsal athlete who once played for Persija Jakarta gave an important note to the Indonesian National Futsal Team players in the current era.The mental aspect is a concern for the player who defended the Garuda squad in the 2002 Asian Futsal Cup.
“The only thing that needs to be improved now is mentality. Indonesia is lacking only in terms of mentality. That’s my opinion. In fact, if we hope that with a team that in fact has a spirit above us, we will be faster
down
,” he said.
Veve hopes that the Indonesian National Futsal Team will be more intense in their trial matches against big teams.He believes that facing teams with various playing styles can hone the players’ mentality.
“Maybe it’s the mentality that needs to be improved. That’s why now I really always have friendly matches with foreign teams, this keeps the players’ mentality well. Before they go to the SEA Games first, in December, then go straight to the Asian Cup in January,” he said.
“So in my opinion, that’s how important it is for them to compete in friendly matches against other countries. In my time, it was very lacking. Our only opponents were local teams,” he added.
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