Rafael Struick


Rafael William Struick is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Super League club Dewa United Banten. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.

Club career

Youth career

Struick played in the youth of RKAVV in and then at Forum Sport, before joining the academy at ADO Den Haag.

ADO Den Haag

Struick made his Eerste Divisie debut on 6 May 2022 against FC Emmen. Following this, in June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag.

Brisbane Roar

In September 2024, Struick signed for A-League Men club Brisbane Roar. On 19 October 2024, Struick made his debut for the club against Auckland FC.
In the next match on 1 November 2024, Struick scored his first professional league goal, in a 2–3 home loss against Sydney FC.

International career

Youth

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. He is eligible for Indonesia because his paternal grandmother from both of his parents are Javanese and emigrated to the Netherlands. 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.
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.
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.

Senior

On 27 May 2023, Struick received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina. He earned his first cap for his country in a 0–0 friendly draw with Palestine.
Struick participated at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament, where he played in all matches and helped the team reached their first-ever knockout stage.
On 10 October 2024, Struick scored his first senior goal in a World Cup Qualifying match against Bahrain, giving Indonesia a 2–1 lead, before the game ended in a 2–2 draw.

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Struick has Indonesian ancestry through both of his parents. His father is a Dutch citizen of Indonesian descent, while his mother is of both Surinamese and Javanese ancestry.
On 22 May 2023, Struick officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2024Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain182–12–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Individual