FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes has been called up for Indonesia’s men's national team FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier matches versus Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia continues its qualification journey on Friday, Nov. 15, versus Japan at 6 a.m. CT from Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia will then play Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6 a.m. CT from Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Paes made his international debut with Indonesia in the September 2024 FIFA window helping the Garuda obtain two points in Saudi Arabia and at home versus Australia. Paes registered eight combined total saves in the two September window matches.
In 2024, Paes has registered 118 saves in MLS, his highest number of saves in a season since joining FC Dallas and has registered five clean sheets. Paes recorded six straight games with five or more saves from May 15 to June 18, 2024, and made a career-high nine saves against LAFC on June 1.
