Rodrigo Holgado, a forward with Argentine and Malaysian roots, is gonna make his first appearance for the Malaysian national team. Being eligible through his grandmother’s heritage, Holgado will play against Vietnam on June 10, 2025. This shows how more and more players are playing for countries based on where their family comes from.
- Holgado can play for Malaysia cause of his grandmother being Malaysian.
- He plays for América de Cali in Argentina right now.
- Holgado’s first game for Malaysia is gonna be against Vietnam on June 10, 2025.
Holgado’s Journey to the Malaysian National Team
Rodrigo Holgado an Argentine forward, got picked for the Malaysian national team because of his Malaysian background. Playing at América de Cali now the 29-year-old has been really good for his team. Him getting picked for Malaysia shows how international football is changing with players representing different countries based on their family history.
Holgado went from playing at Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata to América de Cali and they paid €0.3 million for him. People think he’s worth between €0.7 million and €1 million now showing how good he’s been playing.
🚨El delantero 🇦🇷 fue citado a la selección de Malasia.
*️⃣Tiene raíces de ese país por parte de su abuela y eso le permitió que sea convocado para un partido frente a Vietnam, el 10 de junio.
🤝 @leonelcerrudo https://t.co/Wgxri8xHTQ— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
May 19, 2025
Holgado’s Impact and Market Value
During this season, Holgado has been really good for América de Cali and everyone knows how important he is when they attack. He keeps showing how good he is in games which makes him really valuable for both his club and when he plays for Malaysia. Him joining the Malaysian team is like what lots of other international players do looking for chances to play in different places.
International Football Trends
This is kinda like what happened with players like Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy and Riyad Mahrez who did really well in both Asia and Europe especially in the Saudi Pro League. Holgado being able to play for Malaysia gives their team a new option for scoring goals and shows how modern football is changing where good players can come from anywhere and play anywhere.
