Donny Warmerdam Makes Debut for PSIM After Six-Month Injury
PSIM Jogja midfielder, Donny Warmerdam, made his debut in the Super League 2025/2026. He featured when Laskar Mataram hosted Bali United FC at the Sultan Agung Stadium on Monday (23/2) evening.
Donny came on from the bench, replacing Yusaku Yamadera in the second half, in the 75th minute. This moment also marked the end of Donny’s long wait, as he had been sidelined with an injury since the start of the season.
The player from the Netherlands admitted that he was very excited to be able to experience the atmosphere of a match again. He felt relieved to be able to make a direct contribution on the field after being absent for quite some time.
“It’s great, of course, after a six-month injury. I’m very happy that I’m back on the field now,” said Donny in an official statement received by detikJogja, Thursday (26/2/2026).
The hard work during the recovery period became Donny’s main motivation to return to the field as soon as possible. He admitted that the desire to play again made him enthusiastic about undergoing the recovery sessions.
“After all the waiting and all the recovery sessions, I am a footballer, so I want to play. So it was a very good feeling when I stepped onto the field for the first time,” he said.
The adaptation process on the field went quite smoothly, even though he had just returned from a serious injury. He did not find it difficult to work with his teammates for the remainder of the second half.
“There were no significant difficulties. Of course, I have to get used to the rhythm of the match again. But for the first time, it was good that I was able to be on the field again,” he explained.
The former Ajax Amsterdam player is now focusing on the remaining matches of this season. He hopes that his physical condition can continue to improve gradually in order to help the team’s performance.
“The next three matches before the break, of course, I just want to play more. Let’s see how much I can play in the next three matches,” said Donny.
The next competition break will be used by Donny to restore his fitness level to the maximum. He is determined to always be ready whenever the coach gives him the opportunity to play.
“After the break, I want to be 100 percent fit to compete. Then it’s up to the coach whether I play or not, but I want to get more playing time and win matches,” he concluded.