Congratulations, Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann Becomes The Best AFF U-19 Player

Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann. (Instagram @c.a.scheunemann)

PALEMBANG - The striker of the Indonesian women's soccer national team Claudia Alexandra Scheunemann was named the best player and most goal-winning player in the 2023 AFF U-19 Cup competition.

The inauguration was announced after the 2023 AFF U-19 Cup final match at the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium in Jakabaring Sport City, Palembang, South Sumatra, Saturday, July 15 evening.

Even though he is only 14 years old, Claudia is always included in this line of players as well as the mainstay of the front line of the Indonesian Women's National Team in every 2023 AFF Cup match.

Thanks to his ability, the player with the number 13 back also managed to score six goals against each match.

As for two goals each against Timor Leste, two goals against Laos, and one goal against Cambodia.

Claudia contributed to helping Indonesia pass the semifinals as group A winners.

Then, one last goal against Thailand in the semifinals on Thursday, July 13.

The goal was the only goal for the Indonesian national team to lose 1-7 to the War Elephant team, Thailand.

Claudia's success is at least a matter of pride for the Puti Indonesia national team who have to settle for closing the AFF U-19 Cup without a trophy, after losing 1-1 (4-2) penalty shootout to Myanmar in the race for third place on Monday night.

The coach of the Head of the Indonesian Women's National Team, Rudi Eka Priyambada, admitted that Claudia is one of Indonesia's future soccer stars.

How not according to her, the woman who was born in 2009 can carry out a game pattern with other players by occupying various positions.

Rudi said, one of them when dealing with Cambodia in the group A stage. At that time, Claudia was placed as an attacking midfielder accompanying Sheva Badminton.

"AFF U-19 is more used as a training event for all positions tested and everything can be done, including Claudia," he said.

Meanwhile, Claudia Alexandra at the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium admitted that she did not expect to be named the best player as well as the winner of the AFF U-19 most goals.

Claudia considers all of her achievements to be obtained thanks to solid cooperation between Indonesian Women's national team players.

Apart from Claudia, several other Indonesian Women's National Team players were recorded in the AFF goalscorer list, namely Ayunda Dwi Angraini (four goals) and Marsela Yuliana Awi (five goals). "The following is a prayer from family, parents, especially football lovers in the country," said Claudia, who is the nephew of the former Indonesian national team coach, Timo Scheunemann, as confiscated by Antara.

This German-Indonesian woman also hopes that this success can be a motivation for other female footballers. "Always work hard, keep practicing, because anyone can play football," he said.