Asian newspapers were shocked when the young naturalized Indonesian star scored 6 goals.

(Dan Tri) - ESPN praised the young naturalized star of the Indonesian U23 team, Jens Raven, when he scored 6 goals in the 8-0 victory over U23 Brunei.

In the list of participants in the U23 Southeast Asian tournament, U23 Indonesia only included one naturalized player, Jens Raven (of Dutch origin). The player born in 2005 was trained at Dordrecht Club (Netherlands). However, he returned to Indonesia to play for Bali United Club earlier this year.

Jens Raven (No. 21) scored 6 goals against U23 Brunei (Photo: Antara).

True to expectations, Jens Raven has played brilliantly in the attack of U23 Indonesia. In the opening match of the U23 Southeast Asian tournament, the 19-year-old striker scored 6 goals to help U23 Indonesia defeat U23 Brunei with a score of 8-0.

ESPN was particularly impressed with Jens Raven after witnessing him score two hat-tricks in one game. Writer Gabriel Tan called it “a terrifying display of talent to watch.” They acknowledged the immense potential of the player who is about to turn 20.

Asia's leading sports newspaper commented: "Raven not only impresses with his outstanding physique, but also shows his intelligent football thinking. He often moves reasonably to open up space, drops deep to support the pass and especially has a very sharp finishing ability. Even when his shot is not on target, he still coolly and effectively passes the ball past the Brunei goalkeeper.

What is amazing is that Raven is only 19 years old. There are very few players of his age in Southeast Asia with such good skills. In the future, it may not be long before Raven will do the same at a higher level.

Raven is a dangerous "killer" of U23 Indonesia (Photo: PSSI).

Apart from Raven, Indonesia also has other notable names such as Arkhan Fikri and Rayhan Hannan. Both scored from beautiful long-range shots. However, with 6 goals, Raven is definitely the name that will be mentioned the most in Indonesia in the coming days.

Of course, both Raven and Indonesia will need to prove that they are truly capable when facing stronger opponents. However, before the match with U23 Brunei, U23 Indonesia was considered the number one candidate for the championship. Raven's brilliance further strengthens the position of the team from the archipelago."

In the second match, U23 Indonesia will meet U23 Philippines at 8:00 p.m. on July 18. If they win that match, U23 Indonesia will have a chance to advance.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-chau-a-sung-sot-khi-sao-tre-nhap-tich-indonesia-ghi-6-ban-20250716113046567.htm