Argentina-born Holgado sheds blood for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: New heritage player Rodrigo Holgado literally shed blood for Malaysia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam yesterday.
The Argentina-born striker suffered a bloody cut on the back of his head in Malaysia's spectacular 4-0 triumph over the Red Star Warriors at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
After a clash with a Vietnam player, Holgado had blood stains on his jersey.
Holgado also had a memorable debut for Malaysia, scoring a goal against a team deemed as the strongest in Southeast Asia.
Blood and a goal, that was Holgado's answer to those critics who have questioned the commitment and quality of heritage players.
Holgado said he was pleased with his performance for Malaysia. After having played his part in putting Harimau Malaya on top of Group F (with six points from two matches) and in a strong position to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup, he has to quickly return to his Colombian club, America de Cali.
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