tvOnenews.com – The Indonesian national team coach, John Herdman, has the potential to immediately receive significant additional strength amidst the busy 2026 international calendar.
Three players who have been involved in domestic competitions for a long time are reportedly completing the naturalization process to become Indonesian citizens (WNI).
The three names are Ciro Alves, David da Silva, and Jordy Wehrmann.
If all administrative stages go according to plan, they have a great opportunity to strengthen the Garuda squad for the 2026 AFF Cup.
Ciro Alves
The first name that stole attention was Ciro Alves. The agile winger who is currently strengthening Malut United has applied for the naturalization process since early December 2025.
Since coming to Indonesia in 2019, Ciro has been known as one of the most consistent foreign players in League 1.
Speed, sharp acceleration and creativity in one-on-one situations are the hallmarks of Ciro’s game.
He is also good at opening up space and creating opportunities through movement without the ball.
In the last few seasons, his goal contribution and assists have always been at the top of the statistics for foreign players in League 1.
With his aggressive and direct playing character, Ciro has the potential to give a different color to the wing sector of the Indonesian National Team, especially when facing opponents who play closely in the Southeast Asia region.
David da Silva
Following his colleague, David da Silva also applied for a change of citizenship a month later. This Brazilian striker has built a reputation as one of the deadliest predators in League 1.
David is known to have a strong goal scoring instinct, intelligent positioning and clinical finishing abilities.
He is not only dangerous in the penalty box, but also effective in aerial duels and set-piece situations.
In the last few seasons, David has often competed in the competition’s top scorer list.
It is believed that his sharpness can be a short-term solution to increase the productivity of the Red and White front line, especially when facing a busy schedule and inevitable player rotation.
Jordy Wehrman
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Apart from these two players with offensive characteristics, the middle sector also has the potential to receive an injection of quality through the presence of Jordy Wehrmann.
