Rafael Struick
Indonesian footballer (born 2003)
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Rafael William Struick (born 27 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Dewa United Banten. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.
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Struick playing for Indonesia at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael William Struick[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leidschendam, Netherlands[3] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dewa United Banten | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forum Sport | |||
| –2020 | RKAVV | ||
| 2020–2021 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (1) |
| 2025– | Dewa United Banten | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Indonesia U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Indonesia U23 | 17 | (5) |
| 2023– | Indonesia | 26 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 December 2025 | |||
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.[3]
ADO Den Haag
Struick 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]
Brisbane Roar
In September 2024, Struick signed for A-League Men club Brisbane Roar.[8] On 19 October 2024, Struick made his debut for the club against Auckland FC.[9]
In the next match on 1 November 2024, Struick scored his first professional league goal, in a 2–3 home loss against Sydney FC.[10]
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.[11] He is eligible for Indonesia because his paternal grandmother from both of his parents are Javanese and emigrated to the Netherlands.[12] 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.[13]
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.[14]
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.[15]
Senior
On 27 May 2023, Struick received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina.[16][17] He earned his first cap for his country in a 0–0 friendly draw with Palestine.[18]
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.[19]
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.[20]
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.[21]
On 22 May 2023, Struick officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 April 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dewa United Banten | 2025–26 | Super League | 17 | 0 | – | 3[b] | 1 | 20 | 1 | |
| Career total | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in the Eredivisie play-offs
- Appearances in AFC Challenge League
International
- As of match played 20 March 2025[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 1 | |
- As of match played 10 October 2024
- Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Struick goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 2024 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | 18 |  Bahrain | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Individual
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup Goal of the Tournament: 2024[25][user-generated source]
