Rafael William Struick (born 27 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for A-League club Brisbane Roar. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.
 Struick playing for Indonesia at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael William Struick[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forum Sport | |||
| –2020 | RKAVV | ||
| 2020–2021 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | Brisbane Roar | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Indonesia U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2023– | Indonesia U23 | 10 | (3) |
| 2023– | Indonesia | 21 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Early life
editStruick played in the youth of RKAVV in and then at Forum Sport, before joining the academy at ADO Den Haag.[3]
Club career
editADO Den Haag
editStruick made his Eerste Divisie debut on 6 May 2022 against FC Emmen.[5][6] Following this, in June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag.[7]
Brisbane Roar
editIn September 2024, Struick signed for A-League Men club Brisbane Roar.[8] On 19 October 2024, Struick made his debut for the club against Auckland FC.[9]
In the next match on 1 November 2024, Struick scored his first professional league goal, in a 2–3 home lost against Sydney FC.[10]
International career
editYouth
editOn 19 November 2022, Struick made an appearance with Indonesia U-20 and scored a goal against Slovakia U-20 in a 1–2 loss.[11] He is eligible for Indonesia because his paternal grandmother from both of his parents are Javanese and emigrated to the Netherlands.[12] Indonesia manager Shin Tae-yong pointed to the selection of Struick, Ivar Jenner and Justin Hubner as foreign based players ahead of Indonesia hosting the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13]
On 29 August 2023, Struick received a call up to the under-23 team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He made his debut for the under-23 team against Chinese Taipei, where he also scored a goal in a 9–0 win.[14]
In April 2024, Struick was named in the Indonesia under-23 final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Qatar. On 25 April, he scored a brace against South Korea in a 2–2 draw. Indonesia won 11–10 on penalties, advancing to the semi-finals.[15]
Senior
editOn 27 May 2023, Struick received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina.[16][17] He earned his first cap for his country in a 0–0 friendly draw with Palestine.[18]
Struick participated at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament, where he played in all matches and helped the team reached their first-ever knockout stage.[19]
On 10 October 2024, Struick scored his first senior goal in a World Cup Qualifying match against Bahrain, giving Indonesia a 2–1 lead, before a controversial late equaliser saw the game end in a 2–2 stalemate.[20]
Personal life
editBorn in Leidschendam, Netherlands, Struick has Indonesian ancestry through both of his parents. His father is a Dutch citizen of Indonesian descent, while his mother has Surinamese and Javanese blood.[21]
On 22 May 2023, Struick officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[22]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 30 November 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ADO Den Haag | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Brisbane Roar | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Eredivisie play-offs
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 1 | |
- As of match played 10 October 2024
- Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Struick goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 2024 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | 18 |  Bahrain |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
editIndividual
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2024[25]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rafael Struick: Profile". onefootball.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Rafael Struick: Profile". worldfootball.net. Heim:Spiel. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Even voorstellen: Rafael Struick (ADO Den Haag O21)". Haaglanden Voetbal (in Dutch). 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Rafael William Struick". pssi.org. PSSI. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Emmen vs. Den Haag 3-0". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Rafael Struick". adodenhaag.nl. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Five Youth Players Again Sign New Contract With Den Haag". adodenhaag.nl. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar sign Indonesian International Striker Rafael Struick". brisbaneroar.com.au. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Struick Debut, Brisbane Roar Telan Kekalahan yang Diwarnai Gol Bunuh Diri". superball.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Struick Cetak Gol Perdana bagi Brisbane Roar". bola.kompas.com (in Indonesian). 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1–2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Rafael Struick Tiba di Jakarta". www.pssi.org (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "The last chip of a naturalized player in the Indonesian U-20 national team, Rafael Struijk is Shin Tae-yong's choice". Bolanas.bolasport.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Hasil Timnas U23 Indonesia vs China Taipei: Arena Pembantaian 9-0, Garuda Muda Puncaki Grup K". tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Bikin 2 Gol ke Gawang Korsel, Begini Kata Rafael Struick". viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Luzman Rifqi Karami. 26 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Timnas Indonesia Panggil 26 Pemain untuk Lawan Argentina, Ada Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick". viva.co.id (in Indonesian). 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Shin Tae-yong Panggil 26 Pemain untuk lawan Palestina dan Argentina". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Timnas Indonesia Vs. Palestina: Banyak Peluang, Tapi Berakhir Tanpa Gol". goal.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "26 Pemain Timnas Indonesia di Piala Asia 2023". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 January 2024.
- ^ "AFC Asian Qualifiers - Group C: Bahrain 2-2 Indonesia". the-AFC. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Profil Ibu Rafael Struick, Perempuan Keturunan Indonesia yang Sukses Berkarier di Belanda".
- ^ "Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick Resmi Jadi WNI, Ketum PSSI Erick Thohir Pastikan Satu Hal" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Rafael Struick at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Struick". National Football Teams. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Instagram".
External links
edit
- Profile at the Brisbane Roar FC website
- Profile at the Football Association of Indonesia
- Rafael Struick at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rafael Struick at Soccerway
