{{Short description|Indonesian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dion Markx | image = | upright = | caption = | fullname = Dion Wilhelmus Eddy Markx | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|6|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Nijmegen, Netherlands | height = 1.87 m<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dion-markx/971824/|website=Soccerway|access-date=1 December 2024|title=D. Markx}}</ref> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Persib Bandung | clubnumber = 44 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Spero | youthyears2 = 2014–2021 | youthclubs2 = Vitesse | youthyears3 = 2021–2026 | youthclubs3 = NEC | years1 = 2025–2026 | clubs1 = TOP Oss | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2026– | clubs2 = Persib Bandung | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2024 | nationalteam1 = Indonesia U20 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2025– | nationalteam2 = Indonesia U23 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 22 February 2026 | ntupdate = 8 December 2025 }} '''Dion Wilhelmus Eddy Markx''' (born 29 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Persib Bandung. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Indonesia at youth level.
==Club career== ===Youth career=== He started his career with local academy Spero before joining Vitesse and NEC's academies.<ref>{{cite news |title=Profil dan Biodata Dion Markx: Perjalanan Karier, Klub, dan Akar Indonesia |url=https://www.inews.id/sport/soccer/profil-dan-biodata-dion-markx-perjalanan-karier-klub-dan-akar-indonesia |access-date=6 September 2025|date=26 August 2025 |website=www.inews.id |language=id}}</ref>
===TOP Oss=== In February 2025, he signed with TOP Oss in the Eerste Divisie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suara.com/bola/2025/02/08/173502/dikira-belum-punya-kontrak-profesional-dion-markx-resmi-gabung-klub-kasta-kedua-belanda |title=Dikira Belum Punya Kontrak Profesional, Dion Markx Resmi Gabung Klub Kasta Kedua Belanda|publisher=www.suara.com|accessdate=6 September 2025|date=8 February 2025|language=id}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 1 April in a 1–1 draw against Jong AZ.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jawapos.com/sepak-bola-indonesia/015842066/dion-markx-debut-di-top-oss-impian-bersama-timnas-indonesia-semakin-dekat |title=Dion Markx Debut di TOP Oss, Impian Bersama Timnas Indonesia Semakin Dekat!|publisher=www.jawapos.com|accessdate=6 September 2025|date=1 April 2025|language=id}}</ref>
===Persib Bandung=== On 25 January 2026, Markx officially joined Super League club Persib Bandung on a two and a half-year contract.
==International career== In November 2024, Markx confirmed that he had decided to represent Indonesia at international level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2024/11/14/23021838/erick-thohir-dobel-salaman-dion-markx-dan-tim-geypens-siap-bela-merah-putih?page=all&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Newstand&utm_campaign=partner|title=Erick Thohir Dobel Salaman, Dion Markx dan Tim Geypens Siap Bela Merah Putih|date=14 November 2024|website=bola.kompas.com|language=id}}</ref> He was called by coach Indra Sjafri to the Indonesia under-20 team to participate at the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indonesia |url=https://www.tournoimauricerevello.com/en/smartphone/festival/detail_equipe.php?id=492 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Tournoi Maurice Revello}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 June 2024 |title=Tim U-20 Siap Berikan yang Terbaik di Laga Perdana Tournoi Maurice Revello |url=https://www.pssi.org/news/tim-u-20-siap-berikan-yang-terbaik-di-laga-perdana-tournoi-maurice-revello |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=pssi.org |language=id}}</ref>
On 26 August 2025, Markx received a called-up to the Indonesia under-23 team for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fakta-fakta Dion Markx Usai Dipanggil Timnas U23 Indonesia |url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2025/08/26/13374388/fakta-fakta-dion-markx-usai-dipanggil-timnas-u23-indonesia |access-date=6 September 2025|date=26 August 2025 |website=bola.kompas.com |language=id}}</ref> On 6 September, he made his debut for the under-23 team against Macau in a 5–0 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Foto: Debut Kukuh Dion Markx bersama Timnas Indonesia U-23, Bawa Skuad Garuda Muda Clean Sheet |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/6152648/foto-debut-kukuh-dion-markx-bersama-timnas-indonesia-u-23-bawa-skuad-garuda-muda-clean-sheet |access-date=6 September 2025|date=6 September 2025 |website=www.bola.com |language=id}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born in the Netherlands, Markx is of Indonesian descent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oktyandito |first=Yogama Wisnu |title=Profil Dion Markx, Bek Naturalisasi Keturunan Palembang |url=https://www.idntimes.com/sport/soccer/yogama-wisnu-oktyandito/profil-dion-markx-bek-naturalisasi-keturunan-palembang |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=IDN Times |language=id-IN}}</ref>
On 8 February 2025, Markx officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pssi.org/news/ole-romeny-resmi-jadi-wni-erick-thohir-semoga-daya-gedor-timnas-indonesia-semakin-tajam|title=Ole Romeny, Resmi Jadi WNI, Erick Thohir: Semoga Daya Gedor Timnas Indonesia Semakin Tajam|publisher=PSSI|date=8 February 2025 |language=id}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 22 February 2026}}<ref name="Soccerway" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |TOP Oss |2024–25 |Eerste Divisie |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |Persib Bandung |2025–26 |Super League |1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0 |}
==Honours== '''Persib Bandung''' *Super League: 2025–26<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20260523173327-142-1361631/hasil-super-league-persib-bandung-juara-borneo-fc-gigit-jari |title=Hasil Super League: Persib Bandung Juara, Borneo FC Gigit Jari |publisher=CNN Indonesia |language=id |date=23 May 2026 |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref>
==See also== *List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Sport links}} {{Persib Bandung squad}} {{Portal bar|Biography|Netherlands|Association football|Sports}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Markx, Dion}} Category:2005 births Category:Dutch people of Indonesian descent Category:Sportspeople of Indonesian descent Category:Footballers from Nijmegen Category:Living people Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Indonesia men's under-21 international footballers Category:Indonesia men's youth international footballers Category:Indonesian men's footballers Category:NEC Nijmegen players Category:TOP Oss players Category:Persib Bandung players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Liga 1 (Indonesia) players Category:Indonesian expatriate men's footballers Category:Indonesian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Category:Naturalised citizens of Indonesia Category:21st-century Indonesian sportsmen Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen Category:Footballers at the 2025 SEA Games {{Indonesia-footy-forward-stub}}