iMSPORT.TV – The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has officially appointed Alexander Zwiers as the new Technical Director of the Indonesian national team under a four-year contract.
PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir revealed three main reasons behind the federation’s decision to select the Dutchman for the role: his track record, commitment, and football philosophy.
Zwiers brings extensive experience in football development across multiple countries, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Qatar, and the Netherlands.
“If you look at his track record, his experience speaks for itself,”
Erick Thohir said, as quoted by BolaSport.com.
Currently, the Indonesian national team sits at 118th in the FIFA rankings, but Erick believes that within Asia, Indonesia has the potential to break into the top 20.
With Zwiers’ appointment, Erick hopes Indonesia can enter Asia’s top 10 within the next few years.
“Alexander Zwiers will be with us for the next four years,” Erick stated.
“He will live in Indonesia and work together with us to build a complete football ecosystem.”
Erick emphasized that the federation’s decision to select Zwiers was based on the belief that building a sustainable football system requires collaboration.
“We need strong commitment and continuous discussions with the National Team Committee and the coaching staff,” Erick added.
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Reasons Why Erick Thohir Chose Alexander Zwiers as PSSI’s New Technical Director
A Complete Coaching Structure
With the arrival of Alexander Zwiers as Technical Director, the national team’s coaching setup is now fully established:
- Head of Talent Scouting: Simon Tahamata
- Technical Advisor: Jordi Cruyff
- Senior National Team Coach: Patrick Kluivert
- U-23 Head Coach: Gerald Vanenburg
- U-20 Head Coach: Frank van Kempen
- U-17 Head Coach: Nova Arianto
For the women’s national teams, the coaching staff is also complete:
- Senior Team Coach: Joko Susilo
- U-20 Head Coach: Akira Higashiyama
- U-16 Head Coach: Timo Scheunemann
Additionally, Erick confirmed that PSSI is preparing a coaching structure for the U-15 category following FIFA’s push to develop competitions at that level.
Profile: Alexander Zwiers
- Full Name: Alexander Zwiers
- Date of Birth: June 15, 1975
- Coaching Licenses:
- UEFA A License
- AFC Pro License
Career Highlights
- 2012: Assistant Technical Director at Chivas Guadalajara & Technical Manager for Mexico’s U-14 and U-16 national teams.
- 2013–2014: Academy Manager at FC Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan)
- 2014–2015: Academy Manager at Al Shabab Dubai (UAE)
- 2015–2018: Technical Director at Al Wahda Academy (UAE)
- 2019: Technical Director at the Jordan Football Association
Achievements
- Played a pivotal role in leading Jordan to become runner-up in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
- Helped Jordan advance to the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, grouped in Group B.
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