The Indonesian-Batak Player Joins Blackburn Rovers

DBasia.news –  The traditional English club, Blackburn Rovers, officially signed Joseph Simatupang Ferguson. His name is not too popular in Europe, but, special for Indonesia as he is an Indonesian decend.

Joseph Simatupang Ferguson has been part of the Blackburn academy since 2014. During five seasons of forging knowledge, the performance of the 16-year-old player continues to show a better direction. Not surprisingly, the club that won the Premier League was willing to give him a contract.

Joseph Simatupang Ferguson who got the good news has posted about it to Instagram. Joseph hopes, his career will continue to shine with the steps he is taking at this time.

“It’s a proud day for me and my family. As I have signed a scholarship contract at Blackburn Rovers. Hopefully good and pleasant things will come in the future,” Joseph wrote.

With his age of 16 years, the Batak-blooded player can choose to defend England or Indonesia in the future. However, keep in mind the choices that have been taken cannot be changed. That means, Joseph could not defend the Indonesian national team again when he has performed with the British national team, and vice versa.

Joseph Simatupang Ferguson has an Indonesian lineage from his mother. Joseph once revealed that he did not close the opportunity to defend the Indonesian national team.

The player had faced the Garuda Select team in the midst of a trial mid March 2019. At that time, Blackburn Rovers U-18 won with a score of 4-0.