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From Transfermarkt data, the names of Asnawi Mangkualam, Ronaldo Kwateh, and Marselino Ferdinand were recorded in Red and White uniforms from U-19 to seniors. Ronaldo and Marselino, future Indonesian players are preparing to defend the U-19 national team in the U-19 AFF Cup after helping qualify the senior Indonesian national team for the 2023 Asian Cup.
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1. Marcelino Ferdinand
Marcelino Ferdinand become one of the new stars of the Indonesian national team who has demonstrated his achievements. The Persebaya Surabaya attacking midfielder is still 17 years old who is the mainstay of the U-19 national team.
The 1.76-meter tall player stole the show when he was included in the top 60 young players in the world who rocked football. Marcelino made his debut in the U-23 national team at the age of 17 years 1 month 17 days.
Marselino was recorded as helping the U-23 national team in winning the bronze medal at the 2021 SEA Games. Most recently, Marselino at the age of 17 years 4 months 18 days when he debuted in the senior national team brought Indonesia to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup.
Marselino is also listed as the youngest player to score in the Asian Cup qualifiers when he led the Indonesian national team to destroy Nepal 7-0 in the last match of Group A. The big win ensured Indonesia flew to the 2023 Asian Cup.
Marselino is again trusted by coach Shin Tae-yong to strengthen the U-19 national team to face the 2022 AFF U-19 Cup which will be held July 2-15 in Bekasi and Jakarta. The Jakarta-born player is expected to become the ace of the U-19 Indonesian National Team to win the U-19 AFF Cup.
2. Ronaldo Kwateh
Another future player for the Indonesian national team is Ronaldo Kwateh. Like Marselino Ferdinand, the figure of Ronaldo Kwateh rocked the world of national football when he debuted in the Indonesian national team.
