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Dion Markx Eager to Show What He Can Do at Persita Tangerang

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Dion Markx said he is eager to contribute to Persita Tangerang after joining the club on a season-long loan from Persib Bandung.
  • Persita manager Abdurahman said the club signed the 21-year-old defender because of his potential to strengthen the team’s defense.
  • Markx began his career in the Netherlands and completed his naturalization as an Indonesian citizen in February 2025.

Dion Markx says he cannot wait to show his best at Persita Tangerang after joining the club for the 2026/2027 season. The 21-year-old defender has arrived on a full-season loan from Persib Bandung and wants to turn the opportunity into a meaningful contribution.

“I cannot wait to contribute to Persita. I am confident I can give my best in every opportunity for the team to achieve its targets this season,” Dion said, according to the club’s official website.

Persita manager Abdurahman said the club brought in Markx because of his considerable potential. “We believe Dion’s ability can add strength to Persita in the heart of the defense,” he said.

I cannot wait to contribute to Persita. I am confident I can give my best in every opportunity for the team to achieve its targets this season.

— Dion MarkxThe defender described his ambitions after joining Persita on loan.

Markx, whose full name is Dion Wilhelmus Eddy Markx, was born in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, on June 29, 2005. He developed at Vitesse’s academy from 2014 to 2021 before continuing at NEC Nijmegen until 2024. He began his professional career with TOP Oss in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, making two appearances during the 2024/2025 season.

He joined Persib midway through the 2025/2026 season but made only one appearance, against Persita at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium. Markx has Indonesian heritage through his father. His grandparents came from Palembang, South Sumatra, and he completed the process of becoming an Indonesian citizen by taking his oath in London on February 8, 2025.

We believe Dion’s ability can add strength to Persita in the heart of the defense.

— AbdurahmanThe Persita manager explained why the club recruited Markx.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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