Calvin Verdonk delivered two special messages to his teammate Dony Tri Pamungkas from the Indonesia national team after the match against Bulgaria in the FIFA Series 2026. Verdonk was impressed by Dony's performance in training and the game. He praised the young Persija Jakarta player's immediate contributions on the field.
Indonesia national team player Calvin Verdonk shared special messages with Dony Tri Pamungkas after being impressed by his training sessions. "Before the last match when he played, I just told him to play like in training and be confident," Verdonk told reporters, including VIVA.co.id, at the GBK mixed zone on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Verdonk noted that the 21-year-old Persija Jakarta player made an immediate positive impact when substituted against Bulgaria in the FIFA Series 2026. "And today it was also visible, when he came on, he immediately made actions, gave a cross, had a very good shot," said the Lille player.
Furthermore, Verdonk expressed his admiration for Dony's playing style and optimism about his future. "I really like him. I often talk to him. From the first training, I already saw he is a very, very good player," he added. Verdonk hopes Dony can develop to reach European competitions and looks forward to playing more together at the international level.
The FIFA Series 2026 final at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno ended with Indonesia's 0-1 loss to Bulgaria.
