Juriën Gaari

Experience in defense

Gaari has been named in Curacao's World Cup squad and is expected to start in the back line throughout the competition.

Analysis: Gaari spent the season at Abha Club in the Saudi Pro League, gaining experience against high-quality opposition on a weekly basis that has further developed his defensive qualities ahead of the biggest occasion of his international career, accumulating 2,910 minutes of play. The defender brings physical presence and reliability that coach Advocaat will count on heavily during what promises to be a highly challenging group stage. Gaari heads into the tournament as an important defensive pillar for a squad making history at their first World Cup.