This is the incredible story of Lionel Messi Al Fachria young footballer from Indonesia who was called up to his country’s youth team and now his name is making headlines around the world. His parents named him that because of their idolatry of the Rosario native.
Lionel Messi Al Fachri Born in May 2008at a time when the captain of the Argentine national team that won everything was barely 21 years old.
The 16-year-old boy plays in the ASIOP Football Academy and his talent was captured for the national youth cast. Now he was called up for the Indonesia U-17 National Teamwhich will compete for qualification for the Youth Asian Cup.
The tournament will take place from October 19 to 27, 2024. There, in Messi Indonesian will play against Kuwait, Australia and the Northern Mariana Islands. If they qualify, they will play in the continental tournament that will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
Unlike the Argentine, this Messi plays as a defender. “He is a very talented young man and his name certainly puts him in the spotlight. We hope he can handle the pressure and continue to develop in his career.”his coach said in an interview with BBC Sports.
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“It is an expression of admiration and hope. Names like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo have become common in various youth categories of our football”explained the sports sociologist Rahmat Gunawan in Al Jazeera.
This event in Indonesia is another example of the phenomenon that Lionel Messi generates throughout the world and especially in Asia.
Source: Ambito
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