Marselino Ferdinan

Marselino Ferdinan, born on September ninth, two thousand four, is an emerging talent in Indonesian football, currently showcasing his skills as an attacking midfielder or winger. He plays for the Slovak First Football League club Trenčín, on loan from the EFL Championship club Oxford United, and represents the Indonesia national team.

Ferdinan began his professional career with Persebaya Surabaya in two thousand twenty-one, where he quickly established himself as a key player. His impressive performances earned him the Liga 1 Best Young Player Award, and he was recognized by The Guardian as one of the sixty most talented and promising players in the same year.

In February two thousand twenty-three, he made a move to the Belgian side Deinze, where he spent a year and a half before transferring to Oxford United on a free transfer in two thousand twenty-four. His journey through various clubs highlights his rapid development and adaptability in the competitive world of football.

On the international stage, Ferdinan has represented Indonesia at multiple youth levels, achieving third place at the two thousand nineteen AFF U-15 Championship and securing a bronze medal at the two thousand twenty-one Southeast Asian Games. He made his senior debut in two thousand twenty-two, becoming the second youngest player to do so for Indonesia, and he scored his first goal during the two thousand twenty-three AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, making him the nation's youngest goalscorer.