AFC Asian Qualifiers
The 48-year-old former striker inherits a side that is still within striking distance of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the Southeast Asian side sitting third in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26.
"The Dutch football legend has signed a two-year contract from 2025 to 2027 with an option for an extension," the Football Association of Indonesia said in a statement.
The Dutchman had been widely linked with the role after Indonesia parted ways with Shin Tae-yong on Monday.
Amsterdam-born Kluivert retired as a player in 2008 after a stellar career that started at Ajax, where he won the UEFA Champions League in 1995, before moves to AC Milan and then Barcelona.
He was one of Europe's most feared forwards of his era, scoring 123 goals in six seasons for the Spanish giants. He also scored 40 times in 79 games for his country.
His last coaching role was in charge of Adana Demirspor in Turkey for five months in 2023. Before that he was caretaker manager of Curacao in 2021.
Indonesia's next AFC Asian Qualifiers tie is a crunch trip to Australia, who are second but just a point ahead, in March.
Source: AFP
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