Having already been crowned Player and Young Player of the Year for Grilled International, it was clear to all that midfielder Wang Hanxuan was destined for greater things. There was therefore rather little surprise, when he trotted out for the Brunei national team, aged just 22 years and 65 days.

The friendly against Jordan at Temburong's Super Sentai Arena would end 1-5, with Wang not exactly distinguishing himself at wingback - though he could point to his involvement against Manchesthair United as an excuse. Nonetheless, the first cap had been won, and he expects more to come.

It also represented a landmark for International, who thus had their first homegrown player pull on the yellow and black for the country. "I teared up a little, I'm not afraid to say." former head coach and now director of football Tajit bin Mohd commented.

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