Former Barcelona star expressed his desire to play for the Vietnamese national team.

According to several sources, midfielder Hendrio Araujo da Silva has completed the procedures for applying for Vietnamese citizenship.

Hendrio Araujo da Silva wants to play for the Vietnamese national team.

The 29-year-old player also expressed his desire to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey in the near future.

This is not the first time Hendrio Araujo da Silva has expressed his desire to play for the Reds.

Hendrio rose through the ranks of the renowned La Masia academy, having played for Barcelona's U16 team, Real Betis' youth team, and Huelva (Spain).

In 2021, the Brazilian player joined Binh Dinh Club and quickly proved his abilities.

However, by the end of 2022, the two parties could not agree on the terms and terminated the contract prematurely.

Also in the 2022 season, Hendrio scored a total of 7 goals and provided 7 assists for the Binh Dinh team.

In the 2023 season, the Brazilian-born star moved to play for Nam Dinh and had a fairly good start.

He played a significant role in helping the Nam Dinh team reach the top 8 after the first half of the season and compete for the championship in the second phase.

Meanwhile, in recent years, Vietnamese football has been actively opening its doors to overseas Vietnamese stars to join the national team.

There are still many top-class players in the process of obtaining Vietnamese citizenship and eager to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey, such as goalkeeper Patrick Le Giang and Filip Nguyen.

However, both of the aforementioned names have Vietnamese origins, and things went relatively smoothly.

But for Hendrio, since he doesn't have Vietnamese blood, getting into the national team won't be easy, regardless of his proven skill level.

Source: http://www.baogiaothong.vn/cuu-sao-barcelona-bay-to-khao-khat-duoc-khoac-ao-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-d597417.html