Igor Sanders

Igor Sanders
Personal information
Full name Igor Arungbumi Sanders
Date of birth (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Eindhoven, Netherlands
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Eindhoven
Youth career
Years Team
2013–2019 VV Wodan [nl]
2020– FC Eindhoven

Igor Arungbumi Sanders (born 5 February 2007) is an Indonesian footballer who plays as a forward for Dutch side FC Eindhoven.

Early life

Sanders was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, to an Indonesian mother from Yogyakarta and Dutch father, Rob Sanders.

Club career

Sanders began his career at VV Wodan [nl], where he played between the ages of six and twelve. He later joined the academy of professional side FC Eindhoven, where he also played futsal.

International career

In July 2023, it was first reported that Sanders held an Indonesian passport, and was eligible to represent the national team. Later in the same month, he received his first call-up to the under-17 team for a training camp. However, Sanders, alongside Althaf Khan, were sent home by manager Bima Sakti mid-way through the camp after failing to meet the expected level of performance.

References

  1. ↑ "Igor Sanders". fc-eindhoven.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Pasi, Serafin Unus (2 August 2023). "Mengenal Igor Sanders, Pemain FC Eindhoven U-17 yang Dipanggil Bima Sakti ke Timnas Indonesia U-17" [Get to Know Igor Sanders, FC Eindhoven U-17 Player Called by Bima Sakti to the U-17 Indonesian National Team]. bola.net (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Profil dan Agama Igor Sanders, Bomber Diaspora yang Dicoret Timnas Jelang Piala Dunia U-17" [Profile and Religion of Igor Sanders, a Diaspora Bomber who was crossed out by the National Team ahead of the U-17 World Cup]. indosport.com (in Indonesian). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Serba Serbi Igor Arungbumi Sanders: Fan Liverpool, Berdarah Yogya, Punya Gaya Main seperti Kylian Mbappe" [All Igor Arungbumi Sanders: A Liverpool fan, Bloody Yogya, Has a Playing Style like Kylian Mbappe]. moots.suara.com (in Indonesian). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Purniawan, Arif (5 July 2023). "2 Pemain Keturunan WNI Bersedia Dipanggil Seleksi Timnas Indonesia U-17" [2 Players of Indonesian Citizen Descendants Willing to be Called for Selection for the U-17 Indonesian National Team]. sport.suaramerdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "PROFIL dan SOSOK Igor Sanders, Kandidat Penyerang Timnas Indonesia U17, Kini Perkuat FC Eindhoven" [PROFILE and FIGURE of Igor Sanders, Candidate for Attacker for the U17 Indonesian National Team, Now Strengthening FC Eindhoven]. bali.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nama Anaknya Dicoret Bima Sakti, Ibu dari Pemain Keturunan Ini Layangkan Pesan Menyentuh" [Bima Sakti Crossed Name Out, Mother of This Offspring Player Sends a Touching Message]. mamagini.suara.com (in Indonesian). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.