Miliano Jonathans
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Excelsior (on loan from Utrecht) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Arnhemse Boys | ||
| 2014–2021 | Vitesse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Vitesse | 38 | (11) |
| 2025– | Utrecht | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Jong Utrecht | 7 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Excelsior (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Indonesia | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 October 2025 | |||
Miliano Jonathans (born 5 April 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Excelsior, on loan from Utrecht. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.
Club career
Vitesse
Jonathans joined the youth system of Vitesse at the age of 10. He made his Eredivisie debut for Vitesse on 24 April 2022 in a game against Willem II.[1] On 31 August 2022, Jonathans signed a new contract with Vitesse until 2025.[2]
Utrecht
On 1 January 2025, Jonathans joined Utrecht for an estimated fee of €300,000.[3]
Loan to Excelsior
On 16 January 2026, Jonathans joined Excelsior on loan until the end of the season.[4]
International career
In August 2025, it was announced that Jonathans had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.[5][6] On 3 September 2025, he received a call-up from Indonesia national team for two friendlies against Chinese Taipei and Lebanon.[7] On 5 September 2025, he made his debut in a friendlies match against Chinese Taipei in a 6–0 win.[8]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Jonathans is of Indonesian descent.[9]
On 3 September 2025, Jonathans officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 March 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vitesse | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 11 | |||
| Total | 38 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 11 | ||
| Utrecht | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Jong Utrecht | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 7 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Excelsior (loan) | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 69 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 14 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 11 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Willem II v Vitesse game report". Soccerway. 24 April 2022.
- ^ "MILIANO JONATHANS ZET HANDTEKENING ONDER NIEUW CONTRACT" [MILIANO JONATHANS SIGNS A NEW CONTRACT] (in Dutch). SBV Vitesse. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "FC Utrecht versterkt zich met Miliano Jonathans" [FC Utrecht strengthens itself with Miliano Jonathans] (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 17 December 2024.
- ^ "EXCELSIOR HUURT MILIANO JONATHANS VAN FC UTRECHT" [Excelsior Rent Miliano Jonathans from FC Utrecht] (in Dutch). Excelsior Rotterdam. 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Berkas Naturalisasi Miliano Jonathans Resmi Diproses, Timnas Indonesia Tambah Moncer" [Miliano Jonathans' Naturalization Files Officially Processed, Boosting the Indonesian National Team's Prominence] (in Indonesian). Sindo News. 16 August 2025.
- ^ Van Laar, Dennie. "Eredivisie-talent zegt 'nee' tegen Jong Oranje en kiest voor interlandswitch" [Eredivisie talent says 'no' to Jong Oranje and chooses international switch]. VoetbalPrimeur (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Daftar 30 Pemain Timnas Indonesia untuk FIFA Matchday September 2025: Patrick Kluivert Panggil 3 Nama Baru!". bola.okezone.com (in Indonesian). 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Indonesia Vs Taiwan: Debut Zijlstra & Jonathans Bersama Garuda". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Profil Miliano Jonathans, Pemain Belanda Keturunan Depok". idntimes.com (in Indonesian). 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Miliano Jonathans Resmi Jadi WNI, Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 3 September 2025.
- ^ Miliano Jonathans at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
External links
- Miliano Jonathans at Soccerway
- Profile at the SBV Vitesse website
- Miliano Jonathans at Soccerway.com
- Miliano Jonathans at WorldFootball.net
- Miliano Jonathans at FBref.com
- Miliano Jonathans at kicker (in German)