Ramdani Bur
Journalist-Friday, 30 January 2026 |21:07 WIB
Indonesia is called by Anco Jansen as a poor country that does not have football achievements. (Photo: PSSI)
STORY Dutch player, Anco Jansen, who called Indonesia a poor country whose football achievements are nothing will be reviewed Okezone. Anco Jansen had one season of his career in the Indonesian League, specifically with PSM Makassar in 2021-2022.
From the experience above, Anco Jansen gave a bad impression of Indonesia. He called Indonesia a poor country, but its people have it smartphone expensive
1. Anco Jansen is often attacked by Indonesian netizens
When he first arrived in Indonesia, Anco Jansen, who usually plays as a winger, received a message from his teammate. He was asked not to open social media if he played badly in a match.
“Yes, it’s mainly because of social media. I played there during the pandemic. Indonesia is a very poor country, but everyone has smartphones and Instagram is very popular there,” said Anco Jansen in a podcast entitled Voetbalpraat.
“If I fail to score, I received advice not to look at social media for two days,” continued the player who scored five goals and one assist in 20 League 1 matches 2021-2022 with PSM Makassar.
2. Football facilities in Indonesia are limited
The player who has decided to retire as a professional footballer is also outspoken about football facilities in the country. He said that football facilities in Indonesia were far from good.
