Rafael William Struick (born 27 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Indonesia national team.
.jpg) Struick with Indonesia in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael William Struick[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forum Sport | |||
| –2020 | RKAVV | ||
| 2020–2021 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | ADO Den Haag | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Indonesia U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2023– | Indonesia U23 | 10 | (3) |
| 2023– | Indonesia | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | |||
Early life
Struick played in the youth of RKAVV in and then at Forum Sport, before joining the academy at ADO Den Haag.[3]
Club career
He made his Eerste Divisie debut on 6 May 2022 against FC Emmen.[5][6] Following this, in June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag.[7]
International career
On 19 November 2022, Struick made an appearance with Indonesia U-20, and scored a goal against Slovakia U-20 in a 1–2 loss.[8] He is eligible for Indonesia because his maternal grandparents are Javanese and emigrated to Suriname before coming to the Netherlands.[9] Indonesia manager Shin Tae-yong pointed to the selection of Struick, Ivar Jenner, and Justin Hubner as foreign based players ahead of Indonesia hosting the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10]
On 27 May 2023, Struick received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina.[11][12] He earned his first cap for his country against Palestine which ended in a 0–0 draw.[13]
On 29 August 2023, Struick received a call up to the under-23 team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He made his debut for the under-23 team against Chinese Taipei, where he also scored a goal in a 9–0 win.[14]
Struick was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament. He played in all matches and helped the national team reached its first ever knockout stage.
In April 2024, Struick was named in the Indonesia under-23 final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Qatar. On 25 April 2024, Struick scored a brace against South Korea in a 2–2 draw, the match went through to penalty shootout, and Indonesia won the shootout by 11–10.[15]
Personal life
On 22 May 2023, Struick officially acquired Indonesian citizenship.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ADO Den Haag | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 11 June 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | |
International under-23 goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 September 2023 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia |  Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 9–0 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 25 April 2024 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  South Korea | 1–0 | 2–2 (11–10 p.) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| 3. | 2–1 |
Honours
Individual
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2024[17]
See also
References
External links
- Rafael Struick at Soccerway