WILLEMSTAD - Dick Advocaat has not succeeded in attracting new faces to strengthen the Curaçao national football team. This information comes from discussions that Khalid Sinouh, the new technical director of the Curaçao team, had with foreign media.
Khalid mentioned that several discussions are ongoing. Fans are still awaiting the official announcement of names that will confirm their presence. Names such as Armando Obispo, Riechedly Bazoer, Tommy St. Jago, Tahith Chong, Sontje Hansen, and Shurandy Sambo are among those mentioned.
Goalkeeper Eloy Room and Jurgen Locadia have already committed. Both players are not considered new faces for the team.
In March, the Curaçao national team, under the leadership of Dick Advocaat, will come together for the first time with an eye on the path to the 2026 World Cup.
Assistant
It has been announced that Giovanni Franken will be the new assistant to Dick Advocaat. Until recently, Franken was the coach of ADO Den Haag Under 21, but he has since resigned.
Franken himself played eight international matches for the team of the Netherlands Antilles.