Malaysian newspaper concerned when Vietnam national team calls up overseas Vietnamese players

Along with the return of Cong Phuong, the Vietnamese team welcomed another promising player, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, in the training session to prepare for the match with Malaysia.

Báo Malaysia e ngại khi tuyển Việt Nam triệu tập cầu thủ Việt kiều - 1 — Cao Pendant Quang Vinh (middle) is a great addition to the Vietnam team (Photo: CAHN FC).

The defender who played for the French U16 and U18 teams is considered a great addition to the left wing of the Vietnamese national team. Cao Pendant Quang Vinh's ability to attack and defend very well has been proven while playing for the Hanoi Police Club.

That made the Malaysian press pay special attention to Cao Pendant Quang Vinh. Vocket newspaper commented: "Cao Pendant Quang Vinh was given the opportunity to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey after helping the Hanoi Police Club reach the final of the Southeast Asian C1 Cup. This is a great addition to the Vietnamese national team".

Meanwhile, Makan Bola newspaper also mentioned Cao Pendant Quang Vinh: "The overseas Vietnamese star is an addition to the Vietnamese team in this training session. The French-born player has the opportunity to debut in the Vietnamese team. He is expected to create an explosion like Xuan Son. In this training session, Xuan Son cannot play due to injury."

Super Ball newspaper expects Cao Pendant Quang Vinh to be able to replace Van Hau's position: "Cao Pendant Quang Vinh is expected to fill the gap on the left wing left by Van Hau. For a long time, the Vietnamese team has struggled to find someone to play in this role in the context of Van Hau's absence. Van Vi and Van Khang have both been tested. In the past, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh played for the French U16 and U18 teams."

Báo Malaysia e ngại khi tuyển Việt Nam triệu tập cầu thủ Việt kiều - 2 — Cao Pendant Quang Vinh plays well as a left-back (Photo: CAHN FC).

Cao Pendant Quang Vinh confided about the first time he was called up to the Vietnamese national team: "When the entire Hanoi Police team boarded the plane to return to Vietnam, I learned about the call-up through Nguyen Filip. It took me a while to understand what was happening. I burst into tears. Last time, I cried when I became a Vietnamese citizen and this time, I had the opportunity to contribute to the national team."

Cao Pendant Quang Vinh was born in 1997, his mother is Vietnamese, his father is French. This player was trained in France and played for Sochaux and Quevilly-Rouen clubs. Besides, he also played for New York Red Bulls but was not successful. Fans hope that Cao Pendant Quang Vinh's experience at the top level will help the Vietnamese team a lot.

In the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, only the top team will qualify. Therefore, the match between Vietnam and Malaysia will directly determine the chances of the two teams participating in the Asian Cup. The Vietnam team will gather from May 29. Coach Kim Sang Sik's team will play Malaysia at Bukit Jalil Stadium on June 10.