Indonesia officially appointed Patrick Kluivert as the new coach of the Indonesian national team on . Here's his brief profile.

Indonesia announced on Wednesday the appointment of former Netherlands forward Patrick Kluivert as their new men's national team coach, a move to bolster their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Former Dutch star striker Patrick Kluivert has signed a two-year contract to be the head coach of Indonesia, with an option to extend for another two years.

The search for the next coach of Indonesia’s national football team is underway following the dismissal of Shin Tae-yong.

Kluivert is scheduled to arrive in Indonesia on Saturday and will be officially introduced to the public the following day.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially named Patrick Kluivert as the new coach of the national football team on its website on

Patrick Kluivert is unlikely to experience much culture shock when he starts his time as head coach of Indonesia

Indonesia have named former Netherlands and Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert as their head coach. The 48-year-old replaces South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong, and will look to qualify his new side for the expanded 48-team World Cup in 2026.

Yong, Netherlands legend Patrick Kluivert has been announced as the new coach of Indonesia. PSSI, Indonesian football's governing body, confirmed the appointment on Wednesday afternoon, with Kluivert signing an initial two-year contract -- through to 2027 -- that has an extension option.

The announcement followed Indonesia sacking coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday as it battles for a place at the 2026 World Cup. (This story has been corrected to fix the day of coach Shin Tae-yong's dismissal to Monday,