433: The Home of Football20 Sep 2022

Meet Indonesian talent Elkan Baggott

Millions of Indonesian football fans watched their televisions full of hope, when Elkan Baggott made his debut for their national team in November 2021. The nineteen year old defender is the child of an Indonesian mother and an English father. He spent most of his childhood in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, before the family relocated and settled in England. He grew up to become a talented football player, currently under contract at Ipswich Town and on loan at Gillingham. And now, he is hope for Indonesian football fans. This kid represents a new generation of Indonesian football players, who for the first time in history have the chance to bring football success to Indonesia, a nation crazy about the beautiful game.

Indonesia is a world in itself. Located in the South East Of Asia, this vibrant country is made up of thousands and thousands of islands, and populated by over 279 million people. It’s the most populated country in the world after China, India and the United States.

And one thing is certain… the Indonesian people are totally crazy about football. The clubs in the local league are all supported by millions of supporters, and they have some of the most passionate fanbases in the world. Meanwhile, players of the national team are treated like gods. And Elkan Baggott is one of them, ever since he made his debut for Indonesia last year. So we approached Elkan for a podcast, to talk about his adventures as an Indonesian international. This is his story.

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