25.07.2025
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Kadek Arel becomes youngest captain of Indonesia U-23 team in ASEAN Cup

Jimmy Dong
Jimmy Dong
Kadek Arel becomes youngest captain of Indonesia U-23 team in ASEAN Cup

Kadek Arel — Bali United’s 20-year-old center back — now serves as captain of Indonesia’s U-23 national team in the 2025 ASEAN Cup.

The Denpasar-born player has experienced rapid career progression — just six months ago he was still representing Indonesia’s U-20 team in the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup.

Coach Gerald Vanenburg placed full trust in Kadek Arel as captain — choosing him over other candidates like Dony Tri Pamungkas and Muhammad Ferarri who previously wore the captain’s armband.

This trust proved well-placed when Kadek Arel delivered an impressive performance and earned man of the match honors in the final group stage game against Malaysia.

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