Miliano Jonathans’s naturalized document was officially given to the latest Indonesian Menpora – Viral

VIRALTERKINI.ID, JAKARTA – Chairperson of PSSI, Erick Thohir, officially submitted the Naturalized Process of the FC Utrecht attacking midfielder, Miliano Jonathans, to the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo.

This step is part of an effort to strengthen the Indonesian national team squad ahead of the fourth round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup qualifiers.

The submission of the document was carried out on Friday (8/15/2025) night WIB, as Erick uploaded through his personal Instagram account.

In the upload statement, Erick said that Jonathans staff were needed to increase the quality of the team that Patrick Kluivert was now raised.

“Meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Dito Ariotedjo. On this occasion, PSSI submitted documents related to the naturalization process of FC Utrecht players, Miliano Jonathans who was 21 years old to become part of the Indonesian National Football Team that will compete in the round 4 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Saudi Arabia in October,” Erick wrote.

Erick also thanked the Menpora who had fully supported the steps of PSSI in building national football.

“Thank you for the Menpora for always giving full support to PSSI to build Indonesian football in order to bring Garuda worldwide,” he added.

The name Miliano Jonathans is actually not a new figure in the PSSI radar. The player who can occupy the position of the right winger and attacking midfielder has long been associated with the naturalization plan of the Indonesian national team.

PSSI had approached Jonathans in 2023, ahead of the U-17 World Cup event in Indonesia.

But at that time, the player who was born on April 5, 2004 was not yet willing to defend the Garuda Muda team.

The situation began to change in 2025. PSSI returned to approach, this time for the needs of the senior team facing challenges in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

With the full support of the government, Jonathans’s administrative process has now entered the official stage.

Miliano Jonathans is currently defending FC Utrecht in the highest caste of the Dutch League, Eredivisie. This young player is known to have the ability to attack creative and high mobility on the field.

In addition to the right winger position, Jonathans is also often played as an attacking midfielder thanks to the vision of playing and qualified soccer techniques.

Jonathans has Indonesian blood from the grandfather of the father who came from Depok, West Java.

This background is the way to open the way for the naturalization process in accordance with FIFA regulations and Indonesian laws and regulations.

The fourth round of the 2026 Asian World Cup qualifiers became a tough test for the Indonesian national team. The Red and White team is a member of Group B with Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Based on the schedule, Indonesia will face Saudi Arabia on October 8, 2025 and Iraq on October 11, 2025.

With a tight competition format, each game will determine the chance of qualifying for the World Cup finals.

The presence of experienced players from the European League such as Jonathans is expected to be able to increase the strength of the national team attack.

Coach Patrick Kluivert, who has just led the squad since mid -2025, also requires a more varied tactic option.

Jonathans is projected to be a player who can add to the depth of the squad, especially in the midfield and the wing sector.

Menpora Dito Ariotedjo welcomed PSSI’s steps positively in adding national team ammunition through the naturalization of players who have Indonesian blood.

Dito asserted, the government will process Jonathans documents according to applicable legal procedures.

The Indonesian government previously also supported the naturalization of a number of descendants who are now pillars of the national team, such as Jordi Amat, Sandy Walsh, and Shayne Pattynama.

This support is part of a long -term strategy to increase the competitiveness of national football at the international level.

With less than two months to the first round of the fourth round match, the Indonesian national team will soon start training camps.

Jonathans’s naturalization process is expected to be completed on time so that he can join the team preparation.

Erick Thohir asserted, PSSI continued to coordinate with various parties so that there were no administrative obstacles.

“We want everything to run fast and precisely. This naturalization is not just a matter of adding players, but making sure they can contribute optimally to Garuda,” Erick said on a separate occasion.

The presence of Jonathans, if officially becoming an Indonesian citizen, will increase public optimism for national team opportunities in qualifying.

The experience of playing in the European League is expected to give a new color in Indonesia’s game, especially when facing strong opponents in the Asian region.

With the full support of the government and federation, the process of naturalization of Miliano Jonathans is now entering a crucial stage.

If everything goes according to plan, his debut with the Indonesian national team can occur in an important match against Saudi Arabia on 8 October.