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A Pile Of Tasks Is Present On Patrick Kluivert's Desk

Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert was officially introduced to the public as the head coach of the Indonesian national team on Sunday. 

Kluivert was appointed by the All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) to fill the vacant position following the dismissal of Shin Tae-yong. 

The selection of the former assistant to Louis van Gaal during his tenure with the Dutch national team has sparked a mix of support and criticism, primarily due to Kluivert's lack of an extensive coaching portfolio. 

Kluivert began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Brisbane Roar in 2010, working alongside current Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou. His time in Australia was brief, after which he took on the role of coach for Twente U-21 from 2011 to 2013. 

While coaching Twente U-21, Kluivert was also appointed as an assistant to Louis van Gaal, assisting with the Dutch national team from 2012 to 2014. 

Following his role as Van Gaal's assistant, Kluivert managed the national team of Curacao from March 3, 2015, until June 2016. 

During this short tenure, Kluivert led Curacao in eight matches, achieving three victories, two draws, and two losses. 

Kluivert was later appointed as an assistant coach for the Cameroon national team, working under his former Ajax Amsterdam and AC Milan teammate, Clarence Seedorf, from August 2018 until July 2019. 

After concluding his role as an assistant coach with Cameroon, Kluivert was appointed as the Director of the Barcelona Academy. 

He decided to terminate his contract as Director of the Barcelona Academy in March 2021. Shortly thereafter, in May 2021, Kluivert was named interim coach of Curacao, stepping in for Guus Hiddink, who was affected by Covid-19. 

In his second stint with Curacao, Kluivert managed a total of six matches, securing one win, two draws, and three losses. 

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