The trio of Dutch-born players have just finalized their citizenship procedures, becoming the latest recruits for the Indonesian women’s national football team.
These three Dutch-origin players have officially completed the naturalization process to join the Indonesian women's football team, marking a significant step in PSSI’s strategy to strengthen its squad for upcoming international competitions. The citizenship oath ceremony was held formally in Amsterdam (Netherlands), with participation and supervision from relevant authorities and representatives from the Indonesian Football Association.
The three new additions to the Indonesian women's team include Isabel Dorian Kopp (23 years old, right back), Isabelle Nottet (22 years old, winger capable of playing on both flanks), and Pauline Jeannette van de Pol (22 years old, left back). All are young players, professionally trained in Europe and currently competing in professional football environments. Nottet and van de Pol are currently signed with SC Telstar, a club competing in the Dutch Women's Eredivisie, while Isabel Kopp plays for Hera United, also at the highest level of Dutch women's football.
The arrival of these three naturalized players not only adds depth to the Indonesian women's team but also fills gaps in the current squad. PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir has repeatedly emphasized that naturalized players are meant to support and elevate domestic players, not replace them.
As Indonesian women's football gradually builds a foundation to compete regionally in Southeast Asia and continentally, the inclusion of players raised in European football environments is seen as a strong motivator for the team to achieve higher results.
The decision to naturalize these three players also demonstrates PSSI’s determination to enhance professional quality, especially as women’s football worldwide grows rapidly and demands higher professionalism.
With these increasingly strong reinforcements, Indonesian football fans hope that the naturalized players will become key contributors helping both the women’s and men’s national teams rise on the continental stage.