Indonesian newspaper: "After Xuan Son, Vietnam team is fascinated with naturalized players"

(Dan Tri) - CNN Indonesia said that the Vietnamese team is fascinated with naturalized players after the success of Nguyen Xuan Son.

CNN Indonesia has an article: "Fascinated by naturalized players. Vietnam team prepares to add two more players". In it, they commented: "Following the success of Nguyen Xuan Son at the 2024 AFF Cup, the Vietnam team is preparing to naturalize two more players to compete in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Jason Pendant Quang Vinh is likely to be given the opportunity to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey (Photo: Getty).

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is fascinated by naturalized players after the success of Xuan Son. They are said to be preparing to add two more naturalized players to the national team: Jason Pendant Quang Vinh and Hendrio".

Commenting on the talent of the two players, CNN Indonesia wrote: "Jason Pendant Quang Vinh was born in 1997, his father is French, his mother is Vietnamese. This player plays as a left back and used to play for Sochaux Club in the French 2nd division. After that, Jason Pendant Quang Vinh went to the US to play for New York Red Bull. In the past, this defender used to play for the French U18 team.

Meanwhile, Hendrio has Brazilian blood like Xuan Son. This midfielder has played in Vietnam since 2021 and is fluent in Vietnamese. Hendrio has repeatedly expressed his desire to play for the Vietnamese national team.

Coach Kim Sang Sik admitted that he is ready to call up these two players to the national team if they have Vietnamese passports.

Hendrio longs to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey (Photo: Nam Dinh Club).

Coach Kim Sang Sik shared about the issue of using naturalized players: "If they have Vietnamese nationality, I would love to call them up. However, they must show love, dedication and willingness to sacrifice for the team. I am willing to give them a chance."

Jason Pendant Quang Vinh has an advantage over Hendrio in applying for Vietnamese citizenship because his mother is Vietnamese. Meanwhile, Hendrio must wait until 2026 to have lived and worked in Vietnam for 5 years. At that time, this midfielder will meet the conditions to apply for citizenship.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-indonesia-sau-xuan-son-tuyen-viet-nam-me-man-cau-thu-nhap-tich-20250110201829012.htm