Maarten Paes wins Best Goalkeeper at PSSI Awards 2026, beats Audero and Ernando.

Indonesian National Team goalkeeper Maarten Paes successfully won the Best Male Goalkeeper or Kelme Men's Goalkeeper of The Year award at the PSSI Awards 2026 held at Studio 6 Emtek, Jakarta, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

The goalkeeper, who currently plays for Ajax Amsterdam, managed to beat several other names such as Emil Audero, Ernando Ari, Nadeo Argawinata, and Teja Paku Alam.

"I am very grateful and I want to congratulate the other goalkeepers for their incredible hard work this year," said Paes after the award ceremony.

"Let us let the Garuda fly high together with a spirit of unity and remain enthusiastic," continued the Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper.

The PSSI Awards 2026 winners were determined through a voting process, both online and offline, which took place from January to March. A total of 790,000 votes were recorded during that period.

Paes revealed that this achievement is the result of the hard work he has put in. However, he also emphasized that this success cannot be separated from the team's contribution.

"I think this is proof of my hard work, but yes, it's always about the team's hard work. So let's use this as inspiration to win more trophies as a team," said Paes.

Although he succeeded in surpassing his competitors, Paes stressed the importance of maintaining togetherness and setting aside personal egos within the team.

"This isn't about ego. It's about the team process. I enjoy working with Emil, working with Nadeo, Cahya (Supriadi), and Ernando. Everyone who works with us, and it's about the crest on the chest and the Garuda," he concluded.