Brilio.net - Nathan Tjoe-A-On is currently being discussed by the public, especially Indonesian football fans. The reason is, this U-23 National Team retainer has just put on an extraordinary performance in the Indonesia vs Iraq match, Friday morning (3/5) in the race for third place in the AFC U-23 Cup.
Even though Garuda Muda lost, the appearance of this 22 year old man was flooded with praise from netizens. He got this after becoming the best player in the match. In one moment, Nathan even became the savior of the U-23 National Team which almost conceded because their goalkeeper, Ernando Ari, left behind.
Many said that Nathan carried the U-23 national team throughout the match. This player, whose original position is as a midfielder, is said to have been in almost every line that night. This Dutch-Indonesian player, apart from having great skills, apparently has an interesting profile that has caught the attention of fans .
So, for those of you who don't really know Nathan, you really need to know his profile through the following review. Reported by brilio.net from the Instagram account @nathantjoeaon on Friday (3/5), here is the complete review.
1. Nathan Tjoe-A-On was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, December 22 2001. He has Indonesian blood from his grandfather who was originally from Semarang, Central Java.
2. Growing up in the Netherlands, Nathan also received a polished education and a football academy in this orange country. Currently, he plays at the top caste club in the Dutch League, namely SC Heerenveen.
3. In October 2023, Nathan was invited to play with the Indonesian national team through naturalization. He also accepted to become an Indonesian citizen and was ready to defend the Garuda National Team.
4. He witnessed and spoke directly with PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir and President Joko Widodo when the Indonesian national team hosted Brunei Darussalam in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification at GBK Stadium, Jakarta.
5. On March 21 and 26, Nathan had the opportunity to make his debut with the Red and White team vs Vietnam in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Indonesia won these two matches.
6. At the U-23 Asian Cup in Qatar, he was also called up by coach Shin Tae-yong. Even though it was difficult to process permits from his home club, Nathan was finally able to perform optimally and even became one of the best players for the U-23 national team in the tournament.
7. Off the field, Nathan is a handsome and athletic figure. It's natural that many women are fascinated by his handsome portrait.
8. His Instagram followers have now reached 1.7 million. The Indonesian public calls Nathan Mas Tejo. Mas Tejo of the Indonesian National Team.
9. During holidays, Nathan is known to enjoy traveling to cities in Europe. Several portraits of these smiling guys were also shared on social media.
(brl/wen)
