Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael William Struick[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 27 March 2003||
Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands[3] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, left winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
Forum Sport | |||
–2020 | RKAVV | ||
2020–2021 | ADO Den Haag | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2024 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | (0) |
2024– | Brisbane Roar | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Indonesia U20 | 1 | (1) |
2023– | Indonesia U23 | 10 | (3) |
2023– | Indonesia | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024 |
Rafael William Struick (born 27 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for A-League club Brisbane Roar. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Indonesia national team.
Struick played in the youth of RKAVV in and then at Forum Sport, before joining the academy at ADO Den Haag.[3]
He made his Eerste Divisie debut on 6 May 2022 against FC Emmen.[5][6] Following this, in June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag.[7]
In September 2024, Struick signed for A-League Men club Brisbane Roar.[8]
On 19 November 2022, Struick made an appearance with Indonesia U-20 and scored a goal against Slovakia U-20 in a 1–2 loss.[9] He is eligible for Indonesia because his paternal grandmother from both of his parents are Javanese and emigrated to the Netherlands.[10] Indonesia manager Shin Tae-yong pointed to the selection of Struick, Ivar Jenner and Justin Hubner as foreign based players ahead of Indonesia hosting the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11]
On 27 May 2023, Struick received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina.[12][13] He earned his first cap for his country in a 0–0 friendly draw with Palestine.[14]
On 29 August 2023, Struick received a call up to the under-23 team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He made his debut for the under-23 team against Chinese Taipei, where he also scored a goal in a 9–0 win.[15]
Struick was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, where Indonesia reached the round of 16 for the first time ever.
In April 2024, Struick was named in the Indonesia under-23 final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Qatar. On 25 April, he scored a brace against South Korea in a 2–2 draw. Indonesia won 11–10 on penalties, advancing to the semi-finals.[16]
On 22 May 2023, Struick officially acquired Indonesian citizenship.[17]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
ADO Den Haag | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2024–25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Brisbane Roar | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Indonesia | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
2024 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 17 | 0 |
International under-23 goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 9 September 2023 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 9–0 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification |
2. | 25 April 2024 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | South Korea | 1–0 | 2–2 (11–10 p.) | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
3. | 2–1 |