To prepare for the match against Vietnam, the Malaysian team gathered on May 19. Although the list of 38 players was finalized, FAM and coach Peter Cklamovski still called up an additional naturalized striker.

That is striker Rodrigo Holgado, who currently plays in the Colombian National Championship for America de Cali. This player was born in Argentina, has Malaysian blood from his grandmother, so he is eligible for naturalization according to FIFA regulations.

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Rodrigo Holgado was called up to play for the Vietnam national team.

Before being called up to the Malaysian national team, Rodrigo Holgado had 7 goals and 2 assists in 15 matches for America de Cali. In all competitions, the 30-year-old striker scored 17 goals.

Information about player Rodrigo Holgado was kept secret by Malaysia, and was only announced to the media after the striker born in 1995 successfully naturalized a few days ago.

Rodrigo Holgado is expected to be the spearhead striker for the Malaysian team, and of course he is tasked with scoring in the upcoming match against the Vietnamese team .

Notably, Rodrigo Holgado is valued at 806,000 euros, higher than Xuan Son (700,000 euros). This will certainly be a striker that the Vietnamese team's defense must be wary of.

The match between Vietnam and Malaysia will take place at Bukit Jalil Stadium on June 10. The winning team has a great chance of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/malaysia-nhap-tich-tien-dao-dat-gia-hon-xuan-son-dau-tuyen-viet-nam-2404470.html