Check out Indonesia's naturalized stars before the match against Vietnam
Hai Hoang (From Jakarta, Indonesia)•DNUM_CBZADZCACE 06:28
(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of March 20, the Indonesian team with its naturalized stars had their final training session before the match against the Vietnamese team.
In the list of players coach Shin Tae Yong summoned to prepare for the match with the Vietnamese team, there are 9 naturalized players. Photo: Hai HoangBut only 7 players are eligible to play in today's match. Photo: Hai HoangThe most notable name is midfielder Justin Hubner, a mainstay of the Indonesian team. Photo: Hai HoangJay Idzes, 23, is a central defender and can also play as a defensive midfielder. He was born in the Netherlands and his grandparents are Indonesian. Idzes grew up at the PSV Eindhoven Academy, then played 54 matches for the first team of this powerful club in the 2018/2020 period. After that, he moved to Go Ahead Eagles until 2023. Currently, the 1.91 meter tall player plays for Venezia FC in the Italian Second Division - Serie B, playing 18 matches in the 2023/2024 season. Photo: Hai HoangIn addition, the Indonesian team also owns defender Nathan Tjoe-A-On, 1.82 m tall. Nathan is on the payroll of Swansea City, currently on loan at SC Heerenveen. Photo: Hai HoangLeft winger Witan Sulaeman, who was once known as the ''child prodigy'' of Indonesian football. Photo: Hai HoangThom Haye (right), one of two players naturalized at the last minute, Thom is Dutch, born in 1995, plays for SC Heerenveen, plays as a midfielder, is 1.87m tall. Photo: Hai HoangDue to the registration procedure, Thom Haye will not be able to participate in the first leg, however, in the second leg at My Dinh Stadium, this player will likely participate. Photo: Hai Hoang Meanwhile, Jordi Amat has not yet recovered, this player has to practice separately with the doctor. Photo: Hai HoangCoach Shin Tae Yong has gone to Europe to watch the naturalized players. He wants to put all his efforts into helping the Indonesian team win against the Vietnamese team in the next two matches. Photo: Hai HoangWith the addition of naturalized players, the Indonesian team promises to introduce a strong lineup of Western stars, creating a big challenge for the Vietnamese team in the match at 8pm tonight, March 21. Photo: Hai Hoang