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

(Dan Tri) - Captain midfielder Khuat Van Khang is becoming the center of attention for U23 Vietnam as he not only shows his leadership role on the field but also affirms his transfer value in the tournament.

Schedule of the semi-finals of the U23 Southeast Asian tournament

4:00 p.m. July 25: U23 Vietnam vs U23 Philippines.

8:00 p.m. July 25: U23 Indonesia vs U23 Thailand

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 compared to the average level of Asian football. However, the highlight of the tournament is that the highest-valued player comes from the U23 Vietnam squad.

Khuat Van Khang is currently the most expensive player in the Southeast Asian U23 Championship (Photo: VFF).

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 this 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 the 8-0 victory of U23 Indonesia over U23 Brunei in the opening match of the tournament. He played an important role in the attack of the team of thousands of islands. With 6 shots on goal, the player of Dutch origin 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.

Jens Raven plays an important role in Indonesia's attack (Photo: VOI).

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 appreciated 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