PSIM Jogja midfielder, Donny Warmerdam, made his debut in the Super\nLeague 2025\/2026. He featured when Laskar Mataram hosted Bali United FC\nat the Sultan Agung Stadium on Monday (23\/2) evening.<\/p>\n
Donny came on from the bench, replacing Yusaku Yamadera in the second\nhalf, in the 75th minute. This moment also marked the end of Donny\u2019s\nlong wait, as he had been sidelined with an injury since the start of\nthe season.<\/p>\n
The player from the Netherlands admitted that he was very excited to\nbe able to experience the atmosphere of a match again. He felt relieved\nto be able to make a direct contribution on the field after being absent\nfor quite some time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great, of course, after a six-month injury. I\u2019m very happy that\nI\u2019m back on the field now,\u201d said Donny in an official statement received\nby detikJogja, Thursday (26\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n
The hard work during the recovery period became Donny\u2019s main\nmotivation to return to the field as soon as possible. He admitted that\nthe desire to play again made him enthusiastic about undergoing the\nrecovery sessions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter all the waiting and all the recovery sessions, I am a\nfootballer, so I want to play. So it was a very good feeling when I\nstepped onto the field for the first time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The adaptation process on the field went quite smoothly, even though\nhe had just returned from a serious injury. He did not find it difficult\nto work with his teammates for the remainder of the second half.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were no significant difficulties. Of course, I have to get\nused to the rhythm of the match again. But for the first time, it was\ngood that I was able to be on the field again,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The former Ajax Amsterdam player is now focusing on the remaining\nmatches of this season. He hopes that his physical condition can\ncontinue to improve gradually in order to help the team\u2019s\nperformance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next three matches before the break, of course, I just want to\nplay more. Let\u2019s see how much I can play in the next three matches,\u201d\nsaid Donny.<\/p>\n
The next competition break will be used by Donny to restore his\nfitness level to the maximum. He is determined to always be ready\nwhenever the coach gives him the opportunity to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the break, I want to be 100 percent fit to compete. Then it\u2019s\nup to the coach whether I play or not, but I want to get more playing\ntime and win matches,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/donny-warmerdam-makes-debut-for-psim-after-six-month-injury-1772131696", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }