Slavia Sofia Club (Bulgaria) confirmed that Do Nguyen Thanh Chung completed the deal to join Ninh Binh Club . The Hoa Lu ancient capital team also officially announced the contract with the overseas Vietnamese player. It is expected that on July 29, the 20-year-old player will be in Vietnam.

According to the contract just signed, the two sides will be together for 5 years, then extended for 3 years. Thus, if nothing changes, the talented 20-year-old midfielder will play for Ninh Binh for 8 consecutive years.

"Thanh Chung is a young talent, so the club decided to keep him with a long-term contract," said a representative of Ninh Binh Club.

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Do Nguyen Thanh Chung joins Ninh Binh. Photo: Ninh Binh FC

Regarding finances, some information said that Thanh Chung could receive 12 billion/year, but Ninh Binh confirmed the figure was lower. However, it is certain that the young star who played for U21 Bulgaria is one of the players receiving the highest treatment in Ninh Binh, not even inferior to Hoang Duc.

Thanh Chung, although only 20 years old, has played impressively for Slavia Sofia Club in the Bulgarian National Championship. At the same time, the player born in 2005 is also a familiar face in the Bulgarian youth teams (U17, U19, U21). Do Nguyen Thanh Chung was even highly appreciated by Barcelona scouts, and was among the top promising young midfielders in European football.

Do Nguyen Thanh Chung has just entered the top 3 for the Best Young Player of Bulgaria award for the 2024/25 season. With a playing style that focuses on controlling, defending and recovering the ball well, he is also in the top 5 young players with the most interceptions in European championships (except the top 5 national championships).

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20-year-old midfielder promises to shine in V-League

These are the professional factors that make many experts believe that Thanh Chung will be a perfect complement and combination with Hoang Duc - a midfielder who focuses on attacking and organizing the game.

With the recruitment of Thanh Chung combined with Hoang Duc , along with other quality rookies such as Duc Chien, Victor Morales, Chau Ngoc Quang, Ninh Binh promises to be a team worth watching in the 2025/26 season.

Do Nguyen Thanh Chung was born in 2005 in Bulgaria, his parents are both Vietnamese and he currently holds dual Vietnamese and Bulgarian citizenship. He grew up at CSKA Sofia and has played professionally since 2013. Before joining Ninh Binh, he played for the Slavia Sofia first team in the Bulgarian National Championship and participated in all youth teams of this country. Thanh Chung is 1.75m tall, plays as a central midfielder, and is right-footed. In the 2024/25 season, he scored 2 goals and 1 assist in 31 appearances for Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian National Championship.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/club-ninh-binh-so-huu-cau-thu-viet-kieu-do-chung-toi-8-nam-2426312.html