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Calvin Verdonk UEFA Champions League milestones

Overview

Calvin Verdonk, a defender for LOSC Lille, achieved two historic milestones for Indonesian football during the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League season.

On October 14, 2026, Verdonk became the first player with an Indonesian passport to appear in the competition when he entered as a substitute during Lille’s 0-3 loss to Arsenal.

Following this debut, Verdonk became the first Indonesian passport holder to start a match in the tournament on October 21, 2026, playing as a left-back against Galatasaray. Despite his individual achievement, Lille lost the match 2-4.

Entities

LOSC Lille · Davide Ancelotti · Calvin Verdonk · Galatasaray · Mikel Arteta

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Calvin Verdonk makes history as first Indonesian starter in Champions League

    Calvin Verdonk became the first Indonesian player to start a UEFA Champions League match, playing for LOSC Lille in a 2-4 loss against Galatasaray.

  2. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Calvin Verdonk makes history as first Indonesian in Champions League

    Calvin Verdonk became the first Indonesian player to play in the UEFA Champions League, debuting for LOSC Lille in a 3-0 loss against Arsenal.

Sources

antaranews.com · bola.liputan6.com · disway.id · jawapos.com · jpnn.com · m.jpnn.com · pemilu2024.harianjogja.com · tuoitre.vn