Cong Phuong returns to Vietnam national team

The last time Cong Phuong appeared in the Vietnamese national team jersey was in the friendly match, a 2-0 victory over Palestine at Thien Truong Stadium on September 11, 2023 - Photo: HOANG TUNG

On May 22, coach Kim Sang Sik announced the list of Vietnamese national team players to prepare for the match against Malaysia on June 10, within the framework of the second match of Group F of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

It is expected that the Vietnam national team will begin gathering from May 26, at the same time, the U22 Vietnam team under the leadership of coach Dinh Hong Vinh will also gather.

Among the 24 players in this training session, Mr. Kim called up for the first time striker Cong Phuong (Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc) and left back Jason Quang Vinh (Cong An Ha Noi ).

The last time Cong Phuong was called up to the Vietnam national team was in September 2023. He scored a goal in the 2-0 victory of the Vietnam team over Palestine at Thien Truong Stadium.

After that, Cong Phuong focused on playing for Yokohama FC (Japan) before returning to Vietnam to play for Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc .

Cong Phuong is the top scorer after 18 rounds of the 2024 - 2025 First Division with 7 goals.

As for Jason Quang Vinh, the left-back born in 1997 has officially received Vietnamese citizenship since March 2025 and is eligible to play for the national team.

According to Transfermarkt statistics, Jason Quang Vinh is one of the pillars that is difficult to replace at Hanoi Police Club with a total of 31 appearances, 2,659 minutes of play and scoring 2 goals in V-League, National Cup and Southeast Asian Club Championship 2024 - 2025.

The remaining players on the Vietnam team list are all familiar names, having accompanied coach Kim Sang Sik for a long time during the preparation and competition of the ASEAN Cup 2024 such as: Nguyen Dinh Trieu, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Bui Tien Dung, Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Thanh Chung.

Video summarizing 7 goals and 4 assists of Cong Phuong after 16 rounds of Gold Star First Division 2024 - 2025 - Source: FPT PLAY