Van Khang is the most expensive player in the U23 Southeast Asia tournament, equal to the naturalized star of Indonesia

According to statistics from Transfermarkt, the total value of players participating in the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament in Indonesia is only 13.49 million euros, a figure that is not very remarkable when compared to the average of Asian football. However, the highlight of the tournament is that the highest-valued player comes from the U23 Vietnam squad.

The captain of the U23 Vietnam team is valued at 300,000 euros by Transfermarkt, the highest in the tournament and the most financially valuable player.

Many sources said that the naturalized Indonesian player, Jens Raven, was also valued at 300,000 euros by Transfermarkt. However, the above information has not been officially updated on the player's personal page. Therefore, Van Khang is currently considered the most expensive player in the U23 Southeast Asian tournament.

Striker Jens Raven scored 6 goals in Indonesia U23's 8-0 victory over Brunei U23 in the tournament's opening match. He played an important role in the attack of the archipelago nation. With 6 goals, the Dutch player became the first player in the history of the tournament to score 6 goals in a match.

In the context of regional football tending to use many naturalized players, Khuat Van Khang's rise to the top in terms of value in the transfer market is showing a different and effective direction of Vietnamese football. This clearly reflects the sustainable youth player development strategy that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is pursuing.

Overall, U23 Indonesia is currently the team with the highest transfer value in the tournament with 3.15 million euros. U23 Vietnam is second with 2.3 million euros, and U23 Thailand is third with 1.83 million euros.

Besides Khuat Van Khang, the list of highest-valued players at the tournament also includes two other young stars of U23 Vietnam, Nguyen Dinh Bac (275,000 euros) and Nguyen Thai Son (250,000 euros).

The presence of many high-value players in the U23 Vietnam squad not only clearly reflects the maturity of the current generation, but also opens up positive signals for the future of the country's football.

In particular, the fact that captain Khuat Van Khang leads in transfer value is a clear demonstration of the class and potential of a rising star. Not only improving his own image, Khuat Van Khang also contributes to helping the U23 Vietnam brand be more highly regarded in the regional arena.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/van-khang-dat-gia-nhat-giai-u23-dong-nam-a-ngang-sao-nhap-tich-indonesia-20250725103911799.htm