Indonesian newspaper is proud of “Ronaldo of Van Dao” before the U23 Vietnam match

Indonesia’s Indo Sport newspaper reported: In Indonesia’s U23 team, there is a player named Ronaldo Kgateh who holds 2 incredible records. He is the youngest player to ever play in Indonesia’s Liga 1 at the age of 16 years, 10 months and 15 days.

Ronaldo Kgateh’s first appearance in Liga 1 for Madura United Club on September 3, 2021 in the 2021/2022 season.”

“Not only that, this player with both Indonesian and Liberian blood also holds the record for being a young player was called up to the national team with the first match being Indonesia’s 4-1 win over Timor Leste on January 27, 2022” – Indo Sport newspaper further informed.

Ronaldo Kgateh is of course also named in the 20 Indonesian players preparing to participate SEA Games 31 and is the opponent of U23 Vietnam tomorrow night (May 6) .

The newspaper of the land of Van Dao proudly shows off its young talent: “Ronaldo Kwateh is recognized by many fans as part of the U23 Indonesia team. Vietnamese fans call him is Ronaldo Indonesia”. 

After mentioning the quality of personnel of the team, the media of the land of thousands of islands, of course, did not forget to mention U23 Indonesia. Criticizes Bai Bang training ground (Phu Tho).

Indo Sport newspaper wrote: “The team from ten thousand islands will meet the U23 Vietnam team Men in the match taking place on Friday night. That is the opening match for the SEA Games.”

“The fight to defend the gold medal of the U23 Vietnam team in the past few years. The days ahead will not be easy. Before facing U23 Vietnam in Group A, U23 Indonesia was treated inappropriately by the host organizers” – Indo Sport newspaper continued to complain about the quality of the training ground in Phu Tho.

< p>In addition, this newspaper also quoted coach Shin Tae-yong: “The condition of the Indonesian players so far is very good, they are ready to play the first match with U23 Vietnam.</ em>

“However, the field we used to practice today is not a good grass surface and is not suitable for modern football today” – is still the statement of the Korean coach leading the Indonesian U23 team in Indo Sport newspaper.