Similar to Jay Idzes, Hanafi from Citayam Finally Meets His Doppelgänger in Jakarta

Kapanlagi.com - On November 13, 2024, an interesting event occurred at Stadion Madya, Jakarta, when the Indonesian national team U20 played against Yemen U20. A man from Citayam, West Java, named Hanafi, became the center of attention due to his striking resemblance to Jay Idzes, an Indonesian national team player who plays as a defender and competes in Italy's Serie A for Venezia. Hanafi, who watched the match live, even appeared on the big screen of the stadium, surprising many with his similarity to Idzes.

According to Hanafi, he was first told he looked like Jay Idzes while watching the Indonesian national team match against Vietnam in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the Asian zone. Since then, many of his friends have commented that he looks very much like the Dutch player. In fact, Hanafi's friends started sending messages through chat comparing him to Idzes.

1. Hairstyle Change Following Comparisons to Jay Idzes

credit: https://www.instagram.com/bangjay.citayam/

After being frequently compared to Jay Idzes, Hanafi decided to change his hairstyle to resemble the player even more. Previously, Hanafi had bangs, but after hearing those comments, he decided to pull his bangs back to look more like Idzes.

This change in Hanafi's hairstyle further enhances the similarity between him and the player who currently plays for Venezia. Hanafi's decision to adopt Idzes' hairstyle has led many people around him to become increasingly convinced that he indeed has a physical resemblance to the Indonesian National Team defender. His simpler hairstyle, without bangs, strengthens the impression of similarity with Idzes, who is also known for his neat appearance and slicked-back hair.

2. The Indonesian National Team Account Acknowledges Hanafi as "Jay Idzes' "Twin"

credit: https://www.instagram.com/bangjay.citayam/ and https://www.instagram.com/cfc__19/

An interesting moment occurred when the official X account of the Indonesian National Team (@TimnasIndonesia) highlighted the resemblance between Hanafi and Jay Idzes. In one of its posts, the account included the caption "Bang Jay" accompanied by a salute emoji, referring to Hanafi who is now popular as the "twin" of Jay Idzes. The caption drew the attention of many Indonesian football fans, who were surprised to learn that Idzes had a 'twin' in Indonesia.

Not only that, a photo of Hanafi watching the match between the Indonesian U20 National Team and Yemen U20 also appeared on the big screen at Stadion Madya, making the atmosphere even more exciting and full of laughter. This added to Hanafi's popularity as someone who resembles Jay Idzes. Amid the spotlight, Hanafi felt happy with the attention he received, but he was also surprised by his success in making many people laugh and be amazed by the resemblance.

3. Meeting Between Hanafi and Jay Idzes, The Lookalikes Who Met

credit: https://www.instagram.com/bangjay.citayam/

On November 13, 2024, during the Indonesian U20 national team match, Hanafi finally met Jay Idzes in person at a hotel in Jakarta. This meeting occurred after Hanafi went viral due to his resemblance to Idzes. Both individuals looked cheerful when they met, with almost identical hairstyles. Jay Idzes himself appeared surprised yet happy to meet someone who looked like him, and they even took a photo together at the stadium.

This meeting was certainly a very impressive moment for Hanafi, who was previously only known as the "lookalike" of Jay Idzes from Citayam. For Idzes, the opportunity to meet someone with such a striking facial resemblance is a rare experience.

4. What makes Hanafi resemble Jay Idzes?

Hanafi was first called similar to Jay Idzes by his friends after watching the Indonesian national team match against Vietnam. Their resemblance is particularly evident in the shape of their faces and hairstyle.

5. How did Hanafi change his appearance to look more like Jay Idzes?

Hanafi decided to change his hairstyle by styling his hair back, similar to Jay Idzes, which he had previously left with bangs.

6. What was Jay Idzes' reaction when meeting Hanafi?

Jay Idzes was happy and surprised to meet Hanafi, who looked very much like him. They took a photo together at the stadium after the match.

7. Has Hanafi been recognized before for resembling Jay Idzes?

Yes, since the match between the Indonesian national team and Vietnam, Hanafi has started to be recognized by many people as the 'twin' of Jay Idzes, and even the official account of the Indonesian national team referred to him as 'Bang Jay'.

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