Rafael Struick Benched by Brisbane Roar After International Duty

Rafael Struick is facing a challenging situation at Brisbane Roar, with the 22-year-old forward receiving no playing time since returning from international duty with Indonesia.

His last appearance for Brisbane came on March 8 — a brief three-minute stint against Adelaide United.

During the March international break, the ADO Den Haag academy graduate featured for Indonesia, playing 45 minutes against Australia and earning a penalty that unfortunately went unconverted.

Since rejoining Brisbane, however, Struick has been left out of head coach Ruben Zadkovich’s plans — a concerning development ahead of Indonesia’s World Cup qualifying training camp next month.