Once Shared the Pitch With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Soccer Star Is Now an Indonesian Prince – “Very Happy and Proud”

Soccer fans everywhere have enjoyed watching the dynamic duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dazzle on the pitch. However, not many people may know the incredible story of Jordi Amat. The humble soccer star started his career in the Spanish La Liga after being loaned from Espanyol to Rayo Vallecano.

Impressing in his time there, he was soon snatched up by Premier League side Swansea City. Following that he then went back to Rayo Vallecano in 2018. During his time in La Liga, Jordi had the rare opportunity to face off against Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Impressive though his career was, that was only the surface of his backstory.

The story of a prince who played against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Jordi would often hear stories from his grandmother of his heritage and home country. She had been born in Makassar, Indonesia, and was the descendant of the 14th and 17th Kings of Siau. At first, Jordi didn’t pay much attention to the stories. But they soon came to be a defining part of his identity, after he signed with Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim in 2022.

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Since then, he has won several titles such as the FA Cup, the Malaysia Cup, and the Super Cup. As a result, he naturally gained Indonesian citizenship and became the rightful king of Siau Island. Amat revealed, “I am very happy and proud to be an Indonesian citizen and so is my family. I have no words to describe my feelings right now. I have been international for Spain in all the lower categories, but I always knew about the possibility of becoming an Indonesian national through my grandmother”.

Despite his royal heritage and his teammates referring to him as a prince, Amat tries to stay humble. “I mean, don’t compare me to the princes and kings of Spain or England,” he added. “Not at all. I don’t really know the functions or what it’s all about, but it will always be to help the people, in some way, to bring football to those islands”.

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The story of Jordi Amat is truly remarkable, as he has become royalty, having once been a star among soccer royalty. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.