KOMPAS.com – The arrival of Elkan Baggott in the Indonesia U19 national team squad completes the list of Garuda Muda players with careers in the European continent.
As is known, Elkan Baggott has joined the Indonesian U19 national team squad in Croatia since Wednesday (7/10/2020) local time.
The Indonesian-British descent joined the Garuda Muda squad directed by Shin Tae, who after making his debut with the Ipswich Town (England) senior team at the EFL Trophy, Tuesday (6/10/2020).
In that match, Elkan Baggott played 90 minutes and helped his team win 2-0 over Gillingham.
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High posture (1.94 meters) and experience grazing in England make Elkan Baggott projected to strengthen Garuda Muda’s back line.
However, Elkan Baggott has not been able to prove this.
Because, he has not been given the opportunity to appear in the Indonesian U19 national team trial match against NK Dugopolje which took place a day after the player’s arrival in Croatia.
The duel for the U19 Indonesia vs NK Dugopolje national team ended with a score of 3-0 for the victory of Garuda Muda.
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Apart from the absence of Elkan Baggott, the Indonesian U19 national team squad is now equipped with four players who have worked in Europe.
Apart from Elkan Baggott, the three other players in question are Witan Sulaeman, Jack Brown, and Khairul Imam Zakiri.
As for Witan Sulaeman is winger the mainstay of the Indonesian U19 national team who performed with the Serbian club, Radnik Surdulica.
Witan officially wore the Radnik Surdulica uniform in February 2020 after he signed a 3.5-year contract.
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Meanwhile, Imam Zakiri who also plays the role winger, plays for the Spanish club, Gymnastica Cueta.
Finally, Jack Brown, is a midfielder of Indonesian-British descent who grazes with Lincoln City U18.
Lincoln City is an English club that competes in the FA Youth Cup. (Metta Rahma Melati)
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