Indonesian national team players abroad competed in club matches on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Kevin Diks scored a penalty for Borussia Monchengladbach in a 3-0 win over Heidenheim in the Bundesliga, while Dean James received a red card as Go Ahead Eagles lost 2-4 to Heracles in the Eredivisie.
Following the international break, Indonesian national team players in Europe returned to club action. Competitions like the Bundesliga and Eredivisie resumed, allowing the Garuda squad extra preparation time without November internationals.
Kevin Diks impressed for Borussia Monchengladbach in their away game at Voith-Arena against Heidenheim on November 22, 2025. Gladbach secured a convincing 3-0 victory. Naturalized Dutch defender Diks opened the scoring with a penalty in the 44th minute or first-half injury time, deceiving the Heidenheim keeper with a shot to the right side. Haris Tabakovic added a goal in the 55th minute, followed by Shuto Machino in the 76th with an assist from Franck Honorat. Diks earned an 8.2 rating on Sofascore, recording seven clearances, four recoveries, one of two successful tackles, and two of three ground duels. The clean sheet highlighted his defensive contribution.
Post-match, Diks emphasized team collaboration as the key to success. "Our strength right now is teamwork. We work hard and we have a good rhythm as a team," he said via the club's official website. He also expressed relief over the preparation after the break. "I'm grateful we got a good result after the international break. The coaching staff worked extra hard to prepare for the match and I thank them for all their hard work," added the former FC Copenhagen defender. The win propelled Gladbach to 11th in the Bundesliga standings with 12 points from 11 games, marking three consecutive victories after a loss to Bayern Muenchen. They face RB Leipzig on November 29.
Dean James faced a tougher night in the Eredivisie. Go Ahead Eagles lost 2-4 to Heracles, with James receiving a second yellow card in the 69th minute while trailing 2-3, forcing an early exit. His Sofascore rating was 5.3, with one clearance, one recovery, one of two tackles, and two of five ground duels.
Other players included Tim Geypens (FC Emmen), who substituted in the 60th minute for a 1-1 draw against Roda in the Eerste Divisie, earning a 7.0 rating with one clearance, two recoveries, one successful tackle, and two of three aerial and ground duels. Ole Romeny (Oxford United) came on in the 11th minute against Birmingham, rated 6.6 after touching the ball eight times and winning one aerial duel.
