Coach Kluivert wrote a heartbreaking letter after being fired by Indonesia: 'I am extremely disappointed...'

Coach Patrick Kluivert shared his thoughts after being fired by the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI).

On his personal page, coach Patrick Kluivert wrote: “I am extremely disappointed and sorry for the fact that the Indonesian team could not participate in the World Cup. However, I will always be proud of what we have built together.”

The Dutch coach also sent a special message to PSSI and Indonesian fans. “I would like to thank my fans, players, staff. At the same time, PSSI President, Mr. Erick Thohir, who has helped me a lot for this unforgettable journey. Thank you - Indonesia,” said coach Patrick Kluivert.

Coach Patrick Kluivert disappointed after being fired

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The above shares of coach Patrick Kluivert were made after he received the decision to fire from PSSI at noon on October 16. According to PSSI, the two sides had a meeting and agreed to this separation. Since taking office (January 2025), coach Patrick Kluivert has only worked in Indonesia for nearly 10 months. Notably, this is also the second consecutive time that Mr. Patrick Kluivert has been fired. Previously, when he was the coach of Adana Demirspor Club (Türkiye), coach Patrick Kluivert was also fired after only 6 months of work.

PSSI President Erick Thohir said the departures came as PSSI held an important meeting to review internal moves. “PSSI expresses its appreciation for the contributions of all coaching staff members during their tenure. This move is being made as part of a comprehensive review of the national football development and coaching program,” Thohir said.

Coach Patrick Kluivert was fired by the Indonesian Football Federation after failure in the World Cup qualifiers.

Indonesian Foreign Minister supports PSSI's decision

In addition to coach Patrick Kluivert, PSSI also terminated the contracts with all of his assistants. According to Kompas , this number is up to 14 people. Among them, U.23 coach Gerald Vanenburg, U.20 coach Frank van Kempen and Technical Director Alexander Zwiers are the most notable faces.

Speaking to CNN Indonesia, Indonesian Foreign Minister Prasetyo Hadi agreed with PSSI's decision. "Regarding the dismissal of the Indonesian national team coach, of course the main reason is that we did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. I think this is the most important reason. Personally, the government welcomes PSSI's decision," Prasetyo Hadi said.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Prasetyo Hadi hopes PSSI will soon find a new coach for the national team.

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In addition to the above sharing, Mr. Prasetyo Hadi also asked PSSI to urgently find a new coach for the national team: "We must find a replacement as soon as possible, because Indonesia must not give up. The Indonesian team must always keep the faith and strive to improve quality. I hope that one day, the dream of 287 million Indonesian people of competing in the World Cup will come true."

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