Shin Tae-yong: Marselino Not Playing In The U-20 Asian Cup, But Joining Up Until The U-20 World Cup

Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong. (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - U-20 Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong confirmed that Marselino Ferdinand will miss the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup, March. Marselino did not go to Uzbekistan because he still had to defend his club, KMSK Deinze, in the second division of the Belgian League.

"Marselino (Ferdinan) will not participate in Uzbekistan (U-20 Asian Cup)," said Shin Tae-yong after the test match against Guatemala as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 22.

However, Shin Tae-yong said, Marselino will appear with the national team in full at the U-20 World Cup in May. Because after finishing with his club, the former Persebaya Surabaya player immediately joined the Garuda Squad.

"Marselino has just finished competing with Deinze on April 8 and will only join the national team (U-20) on April 9 until the World Cup (U-20)," added the South Korean coach.

Marcelino Ferdinand officially joined the Belgian club, KMSK Deinze on February 1, 2023. In the agreement, Marselino was awarded a 1.5-season work contract.

Deinze's match against FC Verbroering Dender on February 6 was supposed to be the first match Marselino faced after costumed up for Deinze. But at that time, his name was not included in the line-up (DSP) in the match.

The main reason Marselino missed the match was because he had not yet received a work visa in Belgium. Now Marselino has completed his work file and Deinze's closest match against KRC Genk II on Saturday, February 25 is predicted to be Marselino's debut in Belgium.