Legendary Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert has been named the new coach of the Indonesia national team.
The Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) confirmed the appointment on Wednesday.
Kluivert was appointed following the dismissal of Shin Taeyong earlier this week.
“PSSI has officially appointed Patrick Kluivert as the new coach of the Indonesian National Team,” the association wrote on their official website.
“The Dutch coach has been contracted for two years from 2025 to 2027 with an option to extend the contract.”
Kluivert will be assisted by fellow Dutchmen Alex Pastoor and Denny Landzaat, with the trio set to be unveiled on Sunday.
The former Ajax and Barcelona star previously led Curacao in his only international job from 2015 to 2016, with spells as assistant of the Netherlands and Cameroon.
His first assignment as Indonesia coach opening is against the Socceroos of Australia in Sydney on March 20, before they host Bahrain in Jakarta five days later.
Indonesia, who have not played at the global finals since France 1938 as Dutch East Indies, currently sit third in Group C of AFC FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying, one point behind Australia in the automatic qualification positions.
