Suara.com – The Indonesian National Team’s stunning achievements on the international stage recently not only increased the squad’s morale, but also raised the market value of its bright young players. In particular, Rafael Struick and Ivar Jenner are now the topic of hot discussion because of their surge in market prices.
In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifying event, the U-23 Indonesian National Team, under the guidance of Shin Tae-yong, performed impressively with a landslide victory 9-0 over Chinese Taipei, and 0-2 when they hosted Turkmenistan.
This achievement ensures that Garuda Muda will qualify for the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup finals which will start in April. This success increases Indonesia’s chances of appearing at the Olympics.
Two names that have stolen attention amidst the success of the U-23 National Team are Rafael Struick and Ivar Jenner.
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Both, play an important role in these qualifications, and this has a significant impact on their market value.
Rafael Struick (Instagram)
Before appearing with Garuda Muda, Rafael Struick had a market price of 25 thousand Euros or the equivalent of Rp. 434 million.
However, now after his big contribution, the price has increased sharply to 75 thousand euros or Rp. 1.30 billion.
Ivar Jenner, Dutch midfielder (Instagram/@ivarjnr)
Meanwhile, Ivar Jenner, which had an initial price of 25 thousand euros in 2022, has now jumped to 300 thousand euros or the equivalent of IDR 5.21 billion!
Struick contributed by scoring one goal and one assist against Chinese Taipei.
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On the other hand, Jenner recorded two assists in the same match and one goal against Turkmenistan.
However, even though another national team star, Elkan Baggott, has become a mainstay at various levels, his price has remained stable at 250 thousand euros (Rp. 4.3 billion) since 2022.
Rafael Struick and Ivar Jenner’s brilliant performances not only made Indonesian national team supporters proud, but also increased their potential in the global football market.