Kapanlagi.com - As the match between Indonesia and China approaches, public attention is focused on one of the Indonesian National Team players, Ragnar Oratmangoen. This naturalized football player has an interesting background, being of Indonesian-Dutch descent and still having family members in prominent positions.
Ragnar Oratmangoen has a close relationship with the former Regent of Southeast Maluku Barat, which has now been renamed the Tanimbar Islands Regency. He also has family ties with Djauhari Oratmangun, the Indonesian Ambassador to China and Russia.
So, what does Ragnar Oratmangoen look like as one of the National Team players? Please see the complete information below.
1. Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen
Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Instagram/0ratmangoen)
Ragnar Oratmangoen is a national team player of Indonesian-Dutch descent. He has an unusual family background as he is related to several important figures. His father is Philip Oratmangoen, a man from Maluku who married a Dutch woman named Maya Timmers.
2. Naturalized Player of the Indonesian National Team
Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Instagram/0ratmangoen)
Ragnar officially became an Indonesian Citizen (WNI) on March 18, 2024. The oath-taking process for WNI was held at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) DKI Jakarta, alongside another footballer, Thom Haye.
3. Ahead of the Indonesia vs China Match
Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Transfermarkt)
The Indonesian national team will play a continuing match in Group C in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification for the Asian Zone against China. This away match will be held at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, Qingdao, on Tuesday (15/10/2024) at 19:00 WIB.
4. Indonesian-Dutch Descent
Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Instagram/0ratmangoen)
As mentioned, Ragnar Oratmangoen is a naturalized player for the Indonesian national team who has Indonesian ancestry. He was born in Oss, Netherlands, on January 21, 1998. His paternal grandparents are from Fordata, Tanimbar Islands, Maluku.
5. Still Related to the Indonesian Ambassador to China
Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Instagram/0ratmangoen)
Ragnar's family has close ties with several important figures. One of them is Djauhari Oratmangun, who currently serves as the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to China. Previously, he was also the Ambassador of LBBP RI to Russia.
6. Relationship with Former Regent of Southeast Maluku
Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Instagram/0ratmangoen)
In addition, Ragnar also has a family relationship with S.J. Oratmangun, the former Regent of Southeast Maluku Barat, which is now known as the Tanimbar Islands Regency. He served from 2001 to 2007.
7. A Convert
Portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen (Credit: Instagram/0ratmangoen)
Ragnar Oratmangoen has embraced Islam. Born into a Christian family, he decided to convert when he was a teenager because at that time, his Muslim friends often invited him to go to the mosque. After performing Umrah, supporters of the Indonesian national team gave him the nickname Wak Haji.
Well, KLovers, that is the portrait of Ragnar Oratmangoen as one of the national team players ahead of the match against China.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.