HARD TO BELIEVE: Vietnamese-origin player more expensive than Ronaldo and Messi combined

The explosive valuation of Vietnamese-origin player Ibrahim Maza has stunned football fans, as he far surpasses both contemporary football icons.

Young midfielder Ibrahim Maza is becoming a special phenomenon on the European football map as his transfer value skyrocketed in a short period. According to the latest update, the player born in 2005 is valued at up to 40 million Euros, equivalent to about 1.2 trillion Vietnamese Dong - a staggering figure for a 21-year-old talent.

Notably, this valuation even far exceeds the combined value of two current world football icons. Specifically, Cristiano Ronaldo is valued at 12 million Euros, while Lionel Messi is at 15 million Euros. Thus, Maza alone is "more expensive" than both legends combined - a detail showing the clear generational shift in top-level football.

Born into a multi-nationality family with a Vietnamese mother and an Algerian father, Maza grew up in Germany's training system. He previously played for German youth teams but ultimately chose the Algerian national team. This decision was not emotional but based on a clear career direction.

Sharing about his choice, Maza frankly stated his biggest goal is to play in the World Cup. In the context of Germany possessing top attacking midfielders like Musiala or Wirtz, his chance to compete was not high. Therefore, choosing Algeria is seen as a more practical path to reach the biggest stage.

Reality shows this choice is proving effective. Maza has made 13 appearances for the Algerian national team and scored 2 goals. Notably, this team has secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup, meaning the Vietnamese-origin midfielder is almost certain to participate in the planet's biggest football festival.

At the club level, Maza is performing steadily for Bayer Leverkusen. He scored 2 goals, made 3 assists in the Bundesliga after 21 appearances, and contributed another 2 assists in the Champions League. Regularly playing at the top level is the foundation helping his value surge.

Besides his professional aspects, Maza once confirmed he received interest from the Vietnam Football Federation but did not choose to play for his mother's homeland national team. For him, this was a decision based on long-term orientation rather than purely emotional factors.

At age 21, being valued at 40 million Euros - higher than Ronaldo and Messi combined is not just a shocking number, but also an affirmation of Ibrahim Maza's explosive potential in the near future.