In March 2025, it was reported that Hevel had been called up to the
Malaysia national team due to claims of eligibility through descent. His club
Portimonense announced his call-up on social media, indicating that he would join the Malaysia squad for the upcoming international fixtures. The
Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) confirmed his participation in the squad preparing for the third round of the
AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Hevel made his international debut for Malaysia on 25 March 2025 in a
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against
Nepal, held at the
Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in
Iskandar Puteri. He started as a central midfielder and scored the opening goal in the 29th minute, a deflected long-range strike that gave Malaysia a 1–0 lead in the first half. The goal capped off an organised build-up sequence and effective second-ball control. Hevel expressed gratitude for the support from teammates and coaching staff, stating that the short acclimatisation period required him to quickly adapt through active communication and training-ground collaboration. He described the debut as one of the most memorable moments of his career and conveyed excitement about contributing to Malaysia’s footballing ambitions. In September 2025,
Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), Hevel, and six other Malaysian heritage players were sanctioned by
FIFA due to falsification and forgery of documents regarding the seven players' eligibility to play for Malaysia in the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against Vietnam. Each player was fined
CHF 2,000 (around MYR 10,560) and were suspended from all football related activities for 12 months. FAM has confirmed it will file an appeal against FIFA's ruling. == Style of play ==