M’sian teen to become FIRST pro footballer in Europe Top Division, Belgian Club gives hilarious welcome
Football has long been a passionate subject among Malaysians.
Those midnight mamak sessions watching football is an integral
part of our culture!
So when news broke last Friday (20th September) that a Malaysian teen was to become the FIRST professional football player in the Europe Top Division with a Belgium club, it kicked off a celebration online!
Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin, a 17-year old from Kelantan, will be joining Belgium football club KV Kortrjik when he turns 18 next year in March.
Youth & Sports Minister.
(Credit: Yusof Mat Isa/Malay Mail)
This would make him Malaysia’s FIRST ever under-18 professional footballer in the Belgian League, which is ranked 10th by Union of European Football Associations (Uefa).
Before signing the 5-year deal, Luqman will undergo training
with Cardiff City FC in UK from January 2020.
FYI, both Cardiff City FC and KV Kortrjik are owned by Tan Sri Vincent Tan.
While Malaysians celebrated online by the striking news, it
was the Belgian football’s club reaction to the news that caught attention.
⏳ Incoming pic.twitter.com/sAb904SRP6
— KV Kortrijk (@kvkofficieel) September 20, 2019
KV Kortrjik’s hilarious tweet on incoming Malaysians flooding their social media pages scored big amongst Malaysians who pitched in with their own reactions.
brace yourself 😅 pic.twitter.com/jI35P7XAIR
— Dark (@ginadark69) September 20, 2019
Malaysia hava a internet army,they call it "squad bawang rangers"😁
— Eimlez Mohamed (@eimlez86) September 20, 2019
Prepare nasi lemak
— Moe Masri (@MoeMasriBeats) September 20, 2019
With such an amusing start to Luqman’s European career, we’re sure it’s only going to get better from here.
Congratulations Luqman!
