Indonesian player surprises in Bundesliga

The 28-year-old full-back has signed a contract with Monchengladbach until June 2030, making him the first Indonesian player to play in the Bundesliga. However, what makes Kevin Diks stand out is his popularity.

"Kevin Diks has 1.4 million followers on Instagram, more than his home club Gladbach (1 million)," the Bundesliga homepage commented on the league's new recruit. In the final days of the 2025 winter transfer window, Indonesian football received good news when Kevin Diks joined Germany's top team.

Kevin Diks is a classy name in Indonesia's defense.

Kevin Diks will end his contract with Danish top team Copenhagen after the 2024/25 season. He received a lot of interest from big clubs in Europe, but decided to choose Monchengladbach as his next destination.

The Bundesliga homepage assessed that the appearance of Kevin Diks not only helps Monchengladbach strengthen its defense, the German team will have more opportunities to develop in the Indonesian market. " Kevin is an experienced and versatile defender who can play in any position in the defense - center back, left or right. He gives us more flexibility in defense, and will be a great fit for us" - Gladbach Sports Director, Roland Virkus, assessed.

"Hopefully with the presence of Kevin Diks, the Indonesian national team's defense will become stronger. He has experience playing in the Champions League, so Kevin's talent is unquestionable," said Erick Thohir, president of the Indonesian Football Association.

Kevin Diks has won two consecutive Danish national championships (2021/22 and 2022/23) and the Danish Cup in the 2022/23 season. In November 2024, Diks officially became an Indonesian citizen and made his national team debut in a match against Japan in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Valued at over 4.5 million euros, Diks is one of the most notable Southeast Asian players in Europe at the moment. Born in 1996, his mother is of Indonesian descent. The defender was trained at Vitesse (Netherlands), then moved to Fiorentina in Serie A, and then arrived at Copenhagen in 2021.

(Source: ZNews)

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